One of Los Angeles’ most elite private institutions is putting the final touches on a jaw-dropping $200 million athletic complex — setting off a debate between critics who call the price tag “obscene” and defenders who say private money can be spent however they choose. Harvard-Westlake School’s sprawling 16-acre River Park campus is expected to … Read more
California is proving it’s not just a destination for sunshine, surf and celebrities — it’s also home to some seriously star-powered hospitals. The Golden State is having a major medical moment. It snagged more spots on America’s elite hospital honor roll than any other state, with six California medical centers landing among the nation’s top … Read more
Families are flea-ing the premises. Peri Park, a beloved playground in Fairfax, an incorporated town in California’s ritzy Marin County, has been temporarily closed due to a “significant flea infestation” that was discovered by town maintenance crews after multiple complaints from parents and grandparents. The pint-sized pests were found in the play area’s sand and … Read more
Cancer experts have revealed the horrifying truth about the rash of extremely rare Ewing Sarcoma cases ravaging an elite California enclave. Since 2013, at least six children from the Orange County’s affluent Ladera Ranch have been diagnosed with the rare and insidious bone cancer — with several fatalities in 2026 alone. One of victims, 23-year-old … Read more
Orange County’s fine dining scene just took another hit. The county is now down to just one Michelin-starred restaurant after French eatery Knife Pleat in Costa Mesa lost its coveted star, ending a five-year run among the culinary elite. The latest blow comes just a year after Costa Mesa sushi spot Hana re was stripped … Read more
Mark Wahlberg is bringing his growing restaurant empire to one of Orange County’s most coveted waterfront addresses. The actor’s beloved Mexican restaurant chain, Flecha Cantina, is taking over the former Whaler restaurant space at 2800 West Coast Highway in Mariner’s Mile, according to online reports. It’s not just talk, though. Flecha Cantina has was issued … Read more
For Elizabeth Weprin, the more than $250,000 she shelled over the course of nearly a decade for seven weeks of summer camp for her two daughters at Raquette Lake Camp in the Adirondacks, was priceless. Not just for the friendships her daughters would make at the program — where tuition starts at $17,450 per pup — … Read more
Los Angeles’ restaurant scene had a big night at the 2026 James Beard Awards, with some of the city’s most acclaimed chefs and restaurants being crowned with major awards at the “Oscars” of the food world. The annual awards ceremony, held Monday night at Chicago’s Lyric Opera House, recognized excellence in the food and restaurant … Read more
Good luck trying to get a Hamptons hotel or rental in June — usually the easiest month of the summer season to book. Golfers and fans are an obsessed bunch, willing to pay big bucks to attend the US Open at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Southampton, June 18 to 21. That course is certainly … Read more
After his girlfriend of two years cheated on him with an older man, Luis Pineda was left reeling. Heartbroken and confused, the 22-year-old’s quest to become a modern-day Casanova led him to Orion Taraban, a licensed dating psychologist with nearly 1 million YouTube subscribers and over 150 million views on his PsycHacks platform — who … Read more
There may be a happy ending after all. In the wake of Spirit Airlines ceasing operations after more than three decades, many loyal customers are scrambling to find a new airline. But what many may not know is that you can put your now-unusable Spirit membership status to good use. A number of airlines — … Read more
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Until Japan’s capital was moved to Tokyo in 1869, the country’s emperors ruled from Kyoto’s Imperial Palace for 11 centuries. During that millennium, the city flowered with dozens of shrines, temples and castles built in a rhapsodic variety of East Asian vernaculars: some meditative and simple, some with towering Chinese-style pagodas, others wrapped in gold. … Read more
A beloved Los Angeles arts institution is asking everyday Angelenos to dig into their pocket. The iconic Bob Baker Marionette Theater has long been a staple of the Los Angeles arts scene, but even with the backing of Hollywood’s heavy hitters, the legendary puppet troupe is finding that “forever” comes with a steep price tag. … Read more
A few weeks ago, Gab Waller received a request from a regular client — a 40-something Californian with a lot of money to burn: a series of screen grabs of every dress from the brand new Chanel ready-to-wear line-up. That client had one instruction for Waller, a sourcing guru who can unearth sold-out must-haves from … Read more
Exceptionally pricey real estate listings aren’t news in Palm Beach, but the latest crop of nine-figure asking prices is making even the one percent raise an eyebrow. Palm Beach, a longtime playground for America’s wealthiest snowbirds and increasingly a year-round home for billionaires in search of more favorable tax treatments, is now routinely seeing homes … Read more
Are you truly trendy or are you just a tacky transplant? An influencer has sparked debate after sharing a list of the “status symbols” beloved by fashionable Gen Z women in downtown Manhattan. Chloe Hechter took to TikTok to share her list of must-haves that signal sophistication and influence, including a designer dog and a … Read more
In Manhattan’s pre-eminent mom in-crowd, Izzy Anaya is constantly finding herself on the outs. The Upper West Side parent — with two fifth grade boys attending one of NYC’s most elite schools — does not get invited to hang with the other pupils’ mothers, who indulge in girls-night-out dinners and dancing at Zero Bond. She’s also … Read more
Meet the new face of NYC plastic surgery. Going under the knife in the Big Apple is getting a makeover — with a fresh, young, social media-savvy crew of surgeons under 50 delivering rhinoplasty with a side of rizz. Gone are the days when having work done meant secretive visits to somber Park Avenue medical suites, … Read more
A Korean restaurant in Manhattan has claimed the ultimate culinary crown. Atomix, a critically acclaimed fine-dining spot in the NoMad neighborhood offering a $395 12-course tasting menu, was named No. 1 on the inaugural North America’s 50 Best Restaurants list, in a splashy Las Vegas ceremony earlier this week. Twelve other New York spots also … Read more