The smell of romance is in the air — skunk mating season has begun in Calgary. It's possible Calgarians' noses have already informed them of that news. The black and white animals are starting ...

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Letters of all kinds have poured into The Times since the Eaton and Palisades fires — and most recently, the Hughes fire — erupted during a freak Santa Ana windstorm that started Jan. 7.

The striped skunk holds the dubious honor of being known as the smelliest animal on Earth. While many creatures boast unique adaptations for survival, the striped skunk’s notorious odor is unmatched ...

Whether it joins the conversation started by Kim’s former employer Jungsik and Atomix in New York City, Baroo here in LA, Jeong in Chicago, and Ssal in San Francisco, remains to be seen ...

Every quarter, Eater LA publishes a map of 38 standout restaurants that best represent Los Angeles’s expansive dining scene. In this endless metropolis, there are both new and decades-old street ...

Although skunks do not hibernate, they will often sleep through most of the winter. The male will stay in the same den as the females with which he will later mate. Breeding begins in late win­ter or ...

The Los Angeles Times’ editorial board determines the editorial positions of the organization. The editorial board opines on the important issues of the day. The board, which operates separately ...

I recently had a lively conversation about skunks with some friends. While explaining a few things, it occurred to me that skunks are commonly seen critters, yet we don’t give them a second thought.