A potent kratom-derived opioid known as MGM-15 is beginning to hit San Francisco with the first death reported Wednesday — just as police launched a crackdown on smoke shops selling kratom and other addictive drugs. The San Francisco Department of Health issued a health alert about the opioid, saying in a news release that “ingesting … Read more
The cost of seeing those beautiful spacious skies, amber waves of grain and purple mountain majesties is a lot more than it used to be. Road tripping to spot the fall foliage has gotten pricier as gas prices are surging in nearly every state as the war with Iran continues to boost the cost of … Read more
Forget Erewhon, LA’s influencer set has found a new hotspot: the bus stop. With gas prices spiking and parking a never-ending headache, hip Angelenos are ditching their cars for the city’s beleaguered Metro transit system, and encouraging others to do the same. “I almost feel like I’m rediscovering LA,” Julianna, who posts under the handle … Read more
Some of LA’s most devoted cookie fans are pulling into a gas station to get their fix. Inside is Zooies, a cookie shop with dozens of flavors and a loyal following built by founder Arezou Appel, who still develops every recipe herself. “We are in a gas station,” Appel said. Sign up for the California … Read more
Drive across town? In this economy? A depressing new map reveals just how far Los Angeles drivers can go on $20 worth of gas today — and the results are beyond pathetic. Using metro-area average pump prices mapped over the local road network, plus an average of 28 miles to the gallon, the confounding cartography … Read more
Liberty, and unleaded for all. A new Los Angeles gas station has been drawing crowds by offering steep discounts — as car-bound Southern Californians look for ways to fight back against the fiendish cost of a fill-up. The newly-opened, very patriotic Stars and Stripes gas station in Studio City has been running a special opening promotion — going … Read more
Metrolink may be hiking its prices — but to anyone paying for gas in Los Angeles, a ride on Southern California’s regional commuter rail network is still sounding like a big bargain. The agency has announced the first fare bump in thirteen years — amounting to a 14% increase on the average one-way ticket, and by … Read more
Los Angeles drivers coming out of Labor Day weekend are facing a painful refill at the pump — but we have some tips to ease the pain. Source link #avoid #overpaying #gas
From eating green to seeing green. A first-of-its-kind Bay Area gas station has sold for a whopping $12 million — a lucrative number far higher than its owner and founder anticipated, according to a CBS report. Dubbed America’s first “plant-based mart”, Hangry Planet in San Bruno first opened in 2022, selling eggless breakfast sandwiches with Beyond … Read more
They’re causing the Domino’s to fall. Pie-hards have a new go-to fueling station. Midwestern gas station Casey’s is quietly cornering the US market on fast food pizza, beating out Domino’s and other marquee slice slingers. With over 3,000 stores spanning 19 states, the refilling stop is now the fifth largest pizza purveyor in the nation, … Read more
Mamma knows best. A California man lost his cool on a long line at a casino gas station in Riverside County, only to be rescued by his mommy before cops swooped. Viral video shared to Instagram on Tuesday shows the man, wearing a “That’s what I do, I fix stuff and I know things” t-shirt, … Read more
Is the pump mightier than the plug? A Rivian owner has sparked an online debate after revealing how much she paid to fast charge her electric whip. Linda, a California-based food influencer, shared that she was charging her car while she did her Costco shopping. A Rivian owner has sparked an online debate after revealing … Read more
Debit or credit? In this economy? Cash-poor and maxed-out consumers are increasingly turning to trendy “buy now, pay later” microloan products to afford everyday necessities — as inflation and the cost of living rise faster than salaries and bank balances. A report from Lending Tree found that 29% of users of popular BNPL brands like Klarna … Read more
Hot girls, beware this cautionary tail. Booming butt bombs — flatulence, toots, poots, farts — are the pungent, piercing byproducts of Brazilian bikini waxes, warns one red-cheeked bombshell this summer. “If you are going to get a Brazilian wax. If your backside is about to get the hair ripped out, and you’re going to be as smooth … Read more
Denise Lapointe’s getting down to keep her fuel costs low. The New Yorker, a 60-something, free-spirited single, based in Saratoga County, is one in the number of hip-swaying, gyrating locals to score a sweet deal by shaking her moneymaker in the Sunoco of Halfmoon gas station’s “Dance for a Discount” challenge. “I saved $15.00!” an elated Lapointe … Read more
On a warm Thursday night in July, hundreds of New Yorkers — most of them single women — gathered at Littlefield in Gowanus to trauma bond over the horrors of modern dating. They came to attend About Last Night, a nationwide event started in 2016 where people get up on stage to tell tales of … Read more
California drivers already dealing with the nation’s highest gas prices are are bracing for another painful jump at the pump this summer. After what seemed like a brief hiatus, tensions are heating up again between the United States and Iran in their conflict, and it’s fueling concerns about global oil supplies, pushing gas prices up, … Read more
Gov. Gavin Newsom recently doubled down on his mission to make California a haven where only new electric vehicles are sold, but most Californians — including fellow Democrats — are saying hell no, according to a new survey by the Public Policy Institute of California. The survey, conducted June 29 to July 6, revealed that … Read more
Gas stations are getting a luxury makeover as Beverly Hills prepares to welcome LA’s first high-end fueling stop: Maggie’s Refuel. Inspired by Japan’s 7-Eleven culture and Italy’s Autogrill, food-tech entrepreneur Alex Canter wants to turn the routine pit stop into a five-star experience. Named after Canter’s French bulldog mix, Maggie’s will pair elevated soft-serve and … Read more
Californians hitting the road for the Fourth of July holiday will be forced to fork over nearly a dollar more for a gallon of gas than last Independence Day. As of Thursday, the average price of regular gas in the state stood at a whopping $5.40 per gallon — compared to just $4.57 a year … Read more