There’s mushroom for improvement. Connecticut’s desperate attempts to make people think they are the pizza capital of the nation — which included a laughable taxpayer-funded ad blitz — have dried up like a gas-station slice, as a new poll has named New York the real US pizza champion. The Nutmeg State made a floppy landing … Read more
California’s smaller cities just scored a major travel-world bragging right — with two Golden State destinations landing among the 10 best small cities in a new national ranking. Santa Barbara grabbed the No. 5 spot, while Healdsburg came in at No. 8 in Conde Nast Traveler’s latest Readers’ Choice Awards, putting the two California towns … Read more
It’s a shocking episode of the ex files. In the middle of her divorce, an Atlanta mom named Riley Madison was handed a long list of “sacrifices” that her ex had made in the course of their doomed marriage — including, apparently, boinking with other women. “My ex-husband sent me a list of things he … Read more
Choke on this, New York. WalletHub has dished up its annual list of the best destinations for foodies, spotlighting cities where diners can feast without spending a small fortune … and to the shock and dismay of many, NYC didn’t crack the top twenty. To determine gastronomic glory, WalletHub compared more than 180 cities — … Read more
Some Maxxinistas may have to become Marshallistas. Retailers are having trouble keeping doors open and lights on as high costs and low foot traffic remain a problem across the board. Recently, major players like Nordstrom, Saks and Macy’s have all been forced to shut locations. Shoppers will lose three T.J. Maxx stores this year as … Read more
A Silicon Valley diva is facing fierce blowback for sharing a lengthy list of “non-negotiable” qualities she expects in a partner after asking for help finding the tech bro of her dreams. Brooke LeBlanc, an executive at tech company Corgi, caught considerable heat after posting her laundry list of requirements on X. “Who wants to … Read more
It’s about time to bring home the bacon. Eight major pork producers — including massive meat processor Tyson — are settling claims that it violated antitrust laws by unlawfully raising prices. The lawsuit alleges that the major meat processors used Agri Stats — a data and consulting company — to exchange competitively sensitive information about … Read more
They’re some of the best in the West. Five California restaurants were honored on a new, national list of the best restaurants in the United States — from a casual San Diego County taqueria to the casual offshoot of a pioneering East Bay farm-to-table eatery. Published annually by the New York Times, the unranked list of … Read more
Bean to Long Beach, lately? The SoCal city’s surging coffee culture has catapulted the coastal burg past Los Angeles — and caffeine-loving Seattle, and San Francisco, too — to number four in a new national ranking of the best US cities for those who love a cup of joe. The java jolting news comes via the researchers … Read more
Don’t cross Bill Simmons. The famous sports personality has banned ESPN star Peter Schrager from his podcast for allegedly not accepting an invitation but instead being featured on Tuesday’s “Pardon My Take.” Simmons said Schrager is on his “s–t list.” “I parlayed the Niners +3.5 (against the Rams on Thursday in Australia) with Schrager not … Read more
The “H” in Jesus H. Christ now stands for “haute.” That’s according to Vanity Fair, the power-playing glossy that released its fearsome annual Best Dressed list on August 5 with a new leading man: Pope Leo XIV. Heralded for his love of bespoke papal vestments and cool-dad streetwear, the American-born Pope Leo — aka Robert … Read more
There’s an uncomfortably high income New Yorkers need in order to live comfortably, according to disconcerting new data. The privilege of calling the Big Apple and its surrounding neighborhoods “home” doesn’t come cheap, reveals an August report, crowning New York and New Jersey in the top five most expensive states for living comfortably. Trailing closely … Read more
Portugal soccer legend Cristiano Ronaldo tied the knot with his longtime girlfriend, Georgina Rodriguez, over the weekend. Ronaldo had been clear about his intention to marry Rodriguez after the 2026 World Cup ended. And initial reports indicated that the couple planned to get hitched in a cathedral in Madeira, Portugal, on August 8. Cristiana Ronaldo … Read more
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has just made it easier for folks with rare health conditions to secure some green. The SSA has just announced that 14 new conditions will be added to the agency’s Compassionate Allowances (CAL) list, bringing the total number of medical conditions to 314. Making it on the CAL list fast-tracks … Read more
Happiness has a ZIP code. A recent study published by WalletHub ranks the happiest cities in the US using three categories:emotional and physical well-being; income and employment; and community and environment. 182 cities were evaluated using 29 key happiness indicators including income growth, depression rates, adequate sleep, and average daily leisure time. Experts are hopeful … Read more
It’s not exactly California Dreamin’. San Francisco and Los Angeles have been named among the world’s 20 happiest destinations — but both Golden State metropolises squeezed onto the list perilously close to the bottom. The City by the Bay took 17th place with a 67.5 “Happy Place” score, while LA limped in at No. 19 with … Read more
Mike Golic Sr. crossed off many items on his ESPN bucket list, but he hasn’t completed everything he hopes to. Ahead of his upcoming return to the Worldwide Leader, Golic shared that he wants to be part of the broadcast for the iconic July 4 hot dog eating contest at Coney Island, especially because his … Read more
Call it “the Odyssey effect.” As film fans battle it out to watch an ancient Greek battle on IMAX, Mount Olympus — the legendary home of the gods, according to Greek mythology — is getting international protection from UNESCO. This week, the United Nations hub for historic preservation named Mount Olympus as one of its … Read more
Excuse this self-indulgence, but I need to update my Wish List: I wish, in Howie Rose’s final season, the Mets had provided him more opportunities to, “Put it in the books.” I wish that live baseball fans would stop booing every time a visiting pitcher throws to first to keep the runner close. I wish … Read more
Lamar Odom formally reached a deal with prosecutors this week to close out his DUI case. Court records viewed by The California Post on Thursday show the former Los Angeles Lakers star pleaded no contest to one misdemeanor count of DUI of alcohol and/or controlled or prohibited substance, first offense at a hearing in Las … Read more