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Bob Kelley, Who Made the Kelley Blue Book an Authority on Cars, Dies at 96

He knew all the data that went into determining a vehicle’s price, but he insisted that it was as much an art as it was a science.

By Clay Risen

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6 Wild Swimming Spots in California, Beyond the Coast

The beach may beckon, but these freshwater swimming holes and hot springs show another side of the state: Granite canyons, emerald pools and ancient redwood groves.

By Dillon Seitchik-Reardon

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A Look at California Today, and Tomorrow

Soumya Karlamangla, who writes The Times’s California newsletter, wants to balance uplifting stories and hard news happening in the Golden State.

By Josh Ocampo

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Five New Hotels and Spas Built for Bathing

From southern Japan to the English countryside, these properties put the focus on therapeutic waters.

By Gisela Williams