Palisades Village announces triumphant comeback — as Erewhon reopening date revealed

Palisades Village announces triumphant comeback — as Erewhon reopening date revealed

The Palisades Village looks set to make a stunning comeback as Erewhon has revealed bougie groceries will return to Rick Caruso’s mall set up in January. The Village will reopen in full this August, marking one of the biggest milestones yet following the January 2025 wildfires that tore through the wealthy coastal neighborhood — complete … Read more

International airfares plunge below $1,000 for first time since March – here are the cities with the best deals

International airfares plunge below ,000 for first time since March – here are the cities with the best deals

Last-minute travelers might be in luck as international airfares have plunged below $1,000 for the first time since mid-March – but experts are warning it will likely be just a brief respite as the effects from the war in Iran keep fuel costs elevated. The average international ticket dropped to $980 last week, the lowest … Read more

Doomed West Marine will close 59 stores in 23 states — including 5 in California

Doomed West Marine will close 59 stores in 23 states — including 5 in California

West Marine, one of the nation’s largest boating and marine supplies retailers, is shutting down 59 stores across 23 states as they battle through Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings — including five locations in California. The company filed for bankruptcy protection in May, citing “supply chain disruptions, extreme weather events, and shifts in consumer behavior” that … Read more

Absolutely colossal Vegas In-N-Out Burger opens on the strip today, will be the chain’s largest location on Earth

Absolutely colossal Vegas In-N-Out Burger opens on the strip today, will be the chain’s largest location on Earth

California’s favorite burger chain is doubling down on the Las Vegas Strip. In-N-Out Burger will open its newest restaurant on Tuesday at BLVD Las Vegas, the flashy retail and entertainment complex at 3747 S. Las Vegas Blvd — bringing another massive serving of Double-Doubles, Animal Fries and shakes to one of America’s busiest tourist destinations. … Read more

Mini-Vegas on California border saved as Terrible’s takes over Primm casinos

Mini-Vegas on California border saved as Terrible’s takes over Primm casinos

The dusty casino outpost on the California-Nevada border has been saved — just weeks before the last full-time gambling resort on the edge of the state was set to shut down for good. Terrible’s, the historic Nevada company owned by the Herbst family, will take over hotels and amenities in Primm, the longtime desert pit stop … Read more

Inside LA’s first bikini coffee shop — as baristas reveal how many ‘weirdos’ show up

Inside LA’s first bikini coffee shop — as baristas reveal how many ‘weirdos’ show up

Skinny lattes come with a side of curves at this new coffee shop. Tanlines Coffee, a Los Angeles bikini barista coffee shop in the industrial hub of Commerce, has drawn quite the buzz thanks to its scantily clad staff. But employees are spilling the tea on the worst kind of clientele you might expect to … Read more

Erewhon’s new membership tier unlocks ultra-luxe benefits for shoppers — but you’ll have to spend a fortune

Erewhon’s new membership tier unlocks ultra-luxe benefits for shoppers — but you’ll have to spend a fortune

If dropping $25 on a celebrity smoothie wasn’t already enough of a status symbol, Erewhon has found a new way to reward its biggest spenders. The luxury grocery chain — fawned over by influencers, celebs, and wellness fanatics — has taken grocery shopping to a lofty new echelon with its April-launched top-tier “Reserve” membership, which … Read more

From $30K suites to $1M packages, luxury World Cup options abound in New York City

From K suites to M packages, luxury World Cup options abound in New York City

New York City’s luxury proprietors have come up with some jaw-dropping options for people who really want to splash out on the World Cup. A special booking for six people for six days at the posh Mark Hotel on the Upper East Side comes with a penthouse suite, access to a private roof – and … Read more

Family claims SpaghettiOs infested with ‘actively moving’ worms or parasites in Campbell’s, Walmart suit

Family claims SpaghettiOs infested with ‘actively moving’ worms or parasites in Campbell’s, Walmart suit

A Florida mother and her daughter sued Campbell’s after eating SpaghettiOs that they claim were contaminated by worms or parasites, and therefore unfit to eat. In a complaint filed on Tuesday, Mary Hubbard said she discovered the alleged contamination around June 6, 2024, after she and her daughter, known as P.L., began eating SpaghettiOs at their … Read more

McDonald’s unveils new corporate strategy that will make stores ‘easier to run’

McDonald’s unveils new corporate strategy that will make stores ‘easier to run’

McDonald’s is set to announce a new corporate strategy at a worldwide gathering for franchisees and suppliers in Las Vegas, the company said in a statement on Monday. The strategy, which the burger giant is calling “McDonald’s>NEXT,” focuses on increasing automation, raising standards for hospitality, leaning on social media for marketing, and making its sandwiches … Read more

Park Slope Coop’s Israel boycott actually ripped Arab products from the shelves: business owner

Park Slope Coop’s Israel boycott actually ripped Arab products from the shelves: business owner

Park Slope Food Coop’s contested vote to boycott Israeli products earlier this week has actually removed Arab-founded products from the shelves, according to one of the business owners impacted. Rachel Simons, the founder and CEO of tahini brand Seed + Mill — one of the products impacted by the boycott — told The Post that … Read more

Erewhon owes $275K in unpaid rent to LA landlord — as insane monthly dues revealed: suit

Erewhon owes 5K in unpaid rent to LA landlord — as insane monthly dues revealed: suit

A luxury grocery chain beloved by celebrities, influencers and wellness obsessives is now at the center of a bitter rent battle — and the bill is allegedly piling up faster than a $30 salad. Erewhon, the upscale California grocer famous for its $20 smoothies and star-studded clientele, is being sued by major real estate firm … Read more

Casinos in Primm to be saved by Las Vegas truck stop company

Casinos in Primm to be saved by Las Vegas truck stop company

A truck stop giant wants to ride to Primm’s rescue before the once-bustling casino outpost on the California-Nevada border goes dark. LV Petroleum — a Las Vegas-based company that operates 84 truck stops across 34 states — is interested in taking over the hotels, casinos and other amenities in Primm, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal. CEO … Read more

Fresh hell for California’s crippled wine industry as values hit rock bottom

Fresh hell for California’s crippled wine industry as values hit rock bottom

California’s battered wine industry is spiraling deeper into crisis as vineyard values across wine country plunge, buyers vanish, and experts warn the pain could drag on for years. At an AWG Wine Advisors conference in Santa Rosa on May 21, industry insiders called this downturn one of the toughest in decades. Vineyard owners are now … Read more

Raaw Energy issues recall on dozens of products over listeria fears

Raaw Energy issues recall on dozens of products over listeria fears

A popular raw dog food brand is expanding a recall of dozens of products over fears they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a potentially deadly bacteria that can sicken both pets and humans, federal officials warned Friday. Raaw Energy’s recall impacts frozen dog food products manufactured between July 17, 2025, and Dec. 23, 2025, … Read more

Cruise cabin door decorations spark fierce reaction after Royal Caribbean issues new crackdown at sea

Cruise cabin door decorations spark fierce reaction after Royal Caribbean issues new crackdown at sea

A long-standing cruise ship tradition has become the center of intense debate following stricter enforcement issued to passengers. For years, vacationers have used personalized signs, festive banners and colorful magnets to distinguish their rooms and celebrate milestones. Recent safety guidelines and stricter rules, however, are dividing the cruise-goer community. The latest debate started after passengers sailing on … Read more

How leaks, demands and a phone call derailed Estée Lauder’s deal to create a $40B luxe giant

How leaks, demands and a phone call derailed Estée Lauder’s deal to create a B luxe giant

US cosmetics maker Estée Lauder and Spanish perfume group Puig had been finalizing the details of a deal when talks fell apart late on Thursday, preventing a merger that would have created a $40 billion luxury beauty giant. The merged company would have put together brands such as Tom Ford, Clinique and MAC with Carolina Herrera and … Read more

Soup sold at Whole Foods, Amazon recalled in numerous states: FDA

Soup sold at Whole Foods, Amazon recalled in numerous states: FDA

Soup’s off the menu — literally. A soup sold at Whole Foods stores across more than a dozen states has been recalled after federal officials discovered it may contain an unexpected (and potentially dangerous) ingredient: shrimp. Kettle Cuisine is recalling 24-ounce cups of Whole Foods Market Kitchen Minestrone Soup after the US Food and Drug … Read more

Over 121K children’s squeeze toys sold at Walmart and Ollie’s recalled over asbestos fears

Over 121K children’s squeeze toys sold at Walmart and Ollie’s recalled over asbestos fears

Beware, consumers: “Monkee” business is afoot.  More than 121,000 squishy children’s toys sold at Walmart and Ollie’s Bargain Outlet have been recalled due to “risk of serious injury or death from asbestos exposure,” warns the US Consumer Product Safety Commission.  “The recalled Orb Funkee squeeze toys may contain fibrous tremolite (asbestos) in the sand, which … Read more

Daniel Boulud’s Le Pavillon celebrates 5th anniversary — and deserves credit for saving NYC dining from pandemic

Daniel Boulud’s Le Pavillon celebrates 5th anniversary — and deserves credit for saving NYC dining from pandemic

The restaurant that saved Midtown dining from the pandemic just celebrated its fifth anniversary — and chef/owner Daniel Boulud can take credit for more than Le Pavillon’s widely praised, Michelin-star menu and spectacular setting. When New York City dining rooms were still limited to less than half indoor capacity in the uncertain spring of 2021, … Read more