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Todd Martens

Reporter · US

Indexed articles, last 90 days
31
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Oct 1, 2026
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  1. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · Todd Martens

    Spooky season is here! 13 things to do in L.A. for a frightfully epic October (opens the original)

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    See more from the L.A. Times in Google Search. Set us as preferred Halloween season is arguably the most festive time of year in Los Angeles. Is it any wonder that a city that favors make-believe would take to a holiday that inspires elaborate set dressings and creative costumes, the latter a chance to take on a role other than ourselves? Likely not, and whether you lean spooky or playful, the days and weeks leading up to Oct. 31 are filled with events, often with no costume necessary. Consider

  2. Article · Sep 30, 2026 · Todd Martens

    50 supremely fun things you probably haven't done in Orange County (opens the original)

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    It’s easy to think you know Orange County. You’ve admired the scenic beaches, shopped at South Coast Plaza and Fashion Island, and donned Mickey ears at Disneyland too many times to count. Maybe you even have a core memory of re-creating Mission San Juan Capistrano with Popsicle sticks in the fourth grade. But O.C. — made of 34 incorporated cities wildly distinct in their history, cultural identity and general vibe — is vast. And it’s bursting with unique things to do that, well, you probably ha

  3. Article · Sep 29, 2026 · Todd Martens

    He aggressively raised Disneyland prices. Bob Chapek has no regrets (opens the original)

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    See more from the L.A. Times in Google Search. Set us as preferred Former Walt Disney Co. Chief Executive Bob Chapek knows his reputation among Disney fans, especially Disneyland loyalists. In his new book “Behind the Castle Walls,” he defends his changes to the Disneyland experience, the vast majority of which are still felt today. “Contrary to what some people tried to paint me as,” he writes, “I wasn’t just a maniacal, money-optimizing machine.” An insider guide to the ever-changing world of

  4. Article · Sep 18, 2026 · Todd Martens

    Berated, mocked and told to get on all fours: This buzzy L.A. show tests the limits (opens the original)

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    This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. See more from the L.A. Times in Google Search. Set us as preferred “The Pineapple” promised to be intense, but even hours before the show had begun, it had me startled. I was warned, via a waiver attendees must sign to experience the production, to expect “intimate, and/or aggressive physical contact,” “confined spaces and passageways,” and that I may be asked to crawl, kneel or lie down. All of it would happen

  5. Article · Sep 17, 2026 · By Todd Martens and Brenda Elizondo Sept. 16, 2026 5:29 PM PT

    'Fast & Furious' coaster is officially open. Fans are happy, neighbors are not (opens the original)

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    Universal Studios Hollywood’s landscape-changing, park-altering new thrill ride, Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift, is officially open. The coaster boasting spinning, drifting cars along 4,100 feet of track had been in a soft launch phase since late July. But as of Wednesday morning, the theme park has declared the ride fit for daily operation.Riders lined up for opening day of Universal Studios’ highly anticipated thrill ride. Meanwhile, neighbors in Toluca Lake are still hoping for change.Univer

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