Southern California is sizzling — and the local squirrel population is throwing in the towel. As a brutal heat wave grips the region, Los Angeles residents are taking to social media to share snapshots of the neighborhood squirrels doing their best to cope — by face-planting across railings, patios and shady patches. The bizarre-looking maneuver, known as … Read more
Another day, another boondoggle? A long-awaited Los Angeles park taking shape beneath the city’s problem-plagued Sixth Street Bridge has hit a speed bump on its way to opening. The debut of the 12-acre Sixth Street PARC — short for Park, Arts, River & Connectivity — was supposed to welcome greenery-deprived residents of Boyle Heights and the Arts … Read more
California may look like paradise — but new data says otherwise. In a new ranking of US states rated from safest to most dangerous, the Golden State ranked well below average at No. 39. Compiled by the data wizards at WalletHub, the list took five factors into consideration — personal & residential safety, financial safety, road … Read more
Riders traveling on Metrolink trains will have to shell out more money for tickets starting Monday. The commuter rail service increased its fare prices for the first time in 13 years because of “rising operating and maintenance costs, reduced post-pandemic ridership, and declining state and federal funding support,” according to Metrolink. Starting Oct. 5, the … Read more
From walking down the aisle to asking for a divorce and having to file, the highs and lows of Big Apple love aren’t cheap. New York, where a dream wedding costs over $53,000, is the second-most expensive state for divorce, running soured sweethearts more than $27,000 to officially part ways, according to nightmarish new data. “The cost … Read more
On Halloween, nobody in Southern California does it bigger than Burbank. Homeowners in the Los Angeles suburb are going all out again this year — and preparing for hordes of visitors to flood their streets. Starting as early as August, city residents begin to decorate their homes with elaborate spooky setups complete with animatronics, massive … Read more
Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani has a bigger spotlight on him than just about anybody else in sports. His wife, Mamiko Tanaka, prefers to stay out of the spotlight as much as possible. This is why it’s always cool to see Mamiko out in public, particularly when she’s at Dodgers games. Shohei Ohtani #17 of … Read more
The Dodgers are never short on celebrities when they play playoff games at home. And the current heat wave in Los Angeles didn’t keep these celebrities away when the Dodgers beat the Braves 5-3 on Saturday. Among these was Vanessa Bryant, who posted several photos and videos from her time at Saturday’s Dodgers game to … Read more
We live in a time of dizzying change. Our society is polarized by warring political and cultural beliefs. Violence stalks our streets and even our schools. It feels like we are at the edge of a precipice. But we have been there before. One hundred and seventy years ago, San Francisco, the epicenter of today’s … Read more
Just before the Los Angeles Dodgers took Game 1 of the NLDS against the Atlanta Braves, the team WAGS were out in full force. On a hot triple-digit-temperature Saturday, the WAGS were showing off what they were rocking for the game. Tommy Edman’s wife, Kristen Edman, posted a series of photos of herself keeping it … Read more
While the Los Angeles Dodgers are on the quest to three-peat by opening the NLDS against the Atlanta Braves, the wives have stolen show. Tanner Scott’s wife, Maddie Scott, posted a series of photos on Instagram showing off her belly bump, alongside Tyler Glasnow’s wife, Meghan Glasnow, and Will Smith’s wife, Cara Martinell Smith, who … Read more
It’s going to be a sweltering temperature of 100 degrees at Dodger Stadium in Game 1 of the NLDS against the Atlanta Braves, and it still isn’t stopping Alex Vesia’s wife, Kayla Vesia, from doing a full face of makeup. On Saturday morning, Kayla Vesia posted a video of her doing her makeup on TikTok … Read more
Ziarie Williams has yet to play a single minute in a Los Angeles Lakers uniform but has already started to make memories he’ll never forget. While Mars was playing his hit song, “Marry You,” during the second night of his five-night residency at SoFi Stadium, Williams went for a buzzer-beater shot and hit nothing but … Read more
While the famous heavy metal band from California, Metallica, is enjoying its 24-show residency at the Las Vegas Sphere, the Oakland native band gave a special shoutout to Angel Stadium. During the band’s performance of “Wherever I May Roam,” the band paid tribute to Angel Stadium by featuring “The Big A” on the Sphere’s enormous … Read more
A California photographer’s hilarious snap of a squirrel attacking an owl is in the running for top prize in the national Nikon Comedy Wildlife photo competition. The shot “Are You Kidding Me?” captured the moment a squirrel decided to launch an apparent air attack on a great horned baby owl sitting on a branch. The … Read more
A massive metropolis could soon emerge from farmland in Central California, but not everyone is welcome. Last month, the Fresno County Planning Commission unanimously approved plans for a colossal $1.1 billion housing development in the small Central Valley town of Friant. But the new community would only be for Californians 55 and older. Dubbed Friant … Read more
Luke Combs is whipping up a “Hurricane” on the Las Vegas Strip, and coming straight into Blake Shelton’s territory. The country superstar‘s massive Category 10 honky-tonk will officially open Oct. 15 at the Flamingo Las Vegas, transforming the former Margaritaville into a three-story boozy country playground with seven bars, two stages and enough room for … Read more
For one moviegoer, the horror was in the theater itself. A viral social media video revealed the disgusting conditions of the seats at the AMC movie theater in The Americana at Brand shopping center in Glendale, California. In the shocking clip, the woman walks through the theater and shows an entire row of seats covered … Read more
Traditional pizza lovers avert your eyes — a famed frozen pizza company is sending out a horrifying invention to daring pie lovers. Tombstone Pizza announced this week that they’re peddling their normal frozen pizzas, but topped with…candy corn. “Conjured in the spookiest corners of the internet, this Halloween season TOMBSTONE® proudly presents The Pizza Nobody Asked … Read more
Let the magic begin. Costco has quietly rolled out a new Disneyland ticket deal for its faithful shoppers, just in time for the holidays. The new deal comes with a 2-day Park Hopper ticket, a Lightning Lane Multi Pass, and a $60 Disney dining card, all for $329.99. The deal is valid from Oct. 2 … Read more