Louise Farr
Louise Farr is based in Los Angeles, where she’s a contributing editor for the Writers Guild of America West magazine. She's the author of the true crime book The Sunset Murders.

The Joy of a Great Desert Biker Bar
Six spots across Southern California to go hog wild—and get some delicious food, too

She Has a Name
Veteran investigator Steve Rhods helped take down the Golden State Killer. But solving the identity of his first Jane Doe murder case has proved even more vexing, and reveals a larger problem: Why does society so easily overlook missing women of color?

No Assembly Required
For more than a century, filmmakers seeking the Wild West have found it in L.A.’s Santa Clarita Valley.

The Accident on the Pacific Crest Trail
There are as many dangers on the Pacific Crest Trail as there are breathtaking views. One young man began the 2,650-mile hike with dreams of wild adventure and personal transformation. He never made it home.