LA restaurant carnage claims 8 beloved eateries — including a celeb hotspot

LA restaurant carnage claims 8 beloved eateries — including a celeb hotspot

Los Angeles’ restaurant scene is getting cooked. A brutal wave of closures has swept across the city this summer, knocking out everything from decades-old celebrity haunts and chef-driven institutions to buzzy newbies that barely survived a year. At least eight notable restaurants closed or temporarily shuttered between May and late July, with the latest casualty … Read more

Californians’ favorite Mexican getaways double down on tourism tax amid cartel carnage

Californians’ favorite Mexican getaways double down on tourism tax amid cartel carnage

Even as cartel carnage continues to cast a shadow, Californians’ favorite Mexican escape is turning up the heat on its tourism tax. A fee that has already pushed this vacation paradise out of “bargain” territory isn’t just sticking around — it’s skyrocketing. The government of Baja California Sur, which includes popular destinations like Los Cabos, … Read more