West coast — not best coast. Pricey, high-tax California was shut out of the running in a new report that selected the 50 best towns in the country for retirement-age Americans. According to the number crunchers at MoneyLion, not one municipality with a population between 1,000 and 10,000 in the Golden State deserved consideration — with … Read more
A small town wedged against one of the busiest Army posts in the country has earned an unwanted distinction as one of the least livable places in the United States. LeRay, New York, zip code 13637, sits just outside of far-upstate Watertown and contains Fort Drum — the sprawling military base fueling the area’s economy. The … Read more
A Northern California town with railroad history and mountain scenery has made the national travel rankings of World Atlas, alongside thirteen other small towns in the region. The rankings highlighted the city of Dunsmuir, where it has an old downtown that sits at a Sacramento River canyon. A Northern California town with railroad history and … Read more
Looking like a luna-tick in the name of health. With a tick season of biblical proportions underway out on the East Coast, checking for the disease-harboring arachnids is key to preventing dangerous infections, such as Lyme disease. And Will Forte recently learned a thing or two about proper tick checks before doing an extremely thorough, … Read more
The Perseid meteor shower peaks tonight, and one iconic California park offers dark skies and unparalleled conditions for seeing the year’s best star show. Yahoo! News has curated a list of five spectacular places in the US to view the Perseid shower, and the sweeping desert setting of SoCal’s Joshua Tree National Park earned it … Read more
A coastal NorCal county has cracked the list of “Best Places to Retire in the West” — along with several other California counties. The report, released by investing research platform The Motley Fool, ranked locations across the American West based on seven factors of retired life: healthcare, housing affordability, crime and safety, climate, state and … Read more
Not everyone can live in Los Angeles or San Francisco — someone’s got to hold it down in Fresno. A recent report from real estate platform Houzeo breaks down the 10 most affordable places to live in the Golden State. Each city was given an overall affordability score out of ten, based on three main … 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
Testosterone is so hot right now. And many men believe boosting this hormone can make them hotter. That’s just one of the strange beliefs highlighted in a new Men’s Health survey of 2,200 men about how they feel about testosterone and where they’re learning about it. T as a balm for men is hard to … Read more
Dreaming of the Golden State as the golden years creep up behind you? Well, if you want to retire in California, you may be in luck. Four West Coast cities made a new national list of the best places for upper-middle-class retirees — but only if you have the cash to flash. Using the Pew … Read more
Summer is peaking, and the sundrenched affluence of the Hamptons is calling. In the past 75 years, the succession of coastal hamlets and villages on the eastern end of Long Island has transitioned from a charming artists’ enclave to a Riviera for the rich, with high-end accommodations to match. It’s become a who’s who summer … Read more
The city once dubbed America’s meth capital is apparently becoming surprising wholesome. Fresno was once called “The City Addicted to Crystal Meth” in a 2009 BBC documentary — but now, somehow, it’s apparently one of the better places to raise a family in the United States. The much-maligned Central Valley metro — which also recently landed on … Read more
Move over Hollywood stars — Angelenos are apparently spotting far stranger things in the sky these days. Just hours after the Pentagon released more than 160 newly declassified UFO files teased by President Trump as “very interesting,” a new study crowned LA as the fifth UFO hotspot in America, with 211 reported sightings logged since … Read more
Los Angeles has no shortage of buzzy restaurants, but when you’re dining out with kids, what gets a Mommy-Michelin star is a whole other ballgame. Ahead, the best restaurants for young epicures in and around LA. Pirates Dinner Adventure This interactive dinner theater in Buena Park takes place aboard an 18th-century Spanish galleon floating inside … Read more
Kids do the darndest things. They also happen to drive us crazy if we’re around them 24/7, so new moms and dads take note — take ‘em to these stellar classes. Goldfish Swim School With locations in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, Goldfish Swim School offers swim lessons for kids ages 4 months to … Read more
The 9-to-5 grind seems to be too much for today’s youngsters. Stressed-out young employees across New York City are ditching their work desks for store fitting rooms, movie theaters, and even designated “nap pods,” in search of a safe place to catch up on sleep, decompress, or sneak in a full-blown meltdown — in the … Read more
VD for Valentine’s Day? In case you needed a reason to stay celibate this weekend, there’s a sexually transmitted fungus making the rounds and leaving its mark. Experts say the public should be aware of the nation’s “largest known outbreak” of Trichophyton mentagrophytes genotype VII. Known as TMVII, or TM seven, the nasty business is the only … Read more
In a world where costs are sky-high, finding a cheap airline ticket feels impossible. However, Dollar Flight Club’s 2026 Cheap Flight Forecast has revealed the cheapest destinations to fly to — both domestically and internationally — meaning travel is still possible in the year ahead. Dollar Flight Club compiled a data-driven list of the least … Read more
What the pluck? As if your 40s weren’t maddening enough, your hair starts having its own midlife crisis — graying, thinning and popping up in the oddest places. Hair today — and still there tomorrow. Unwanted strands can crop up in unexpected places during menopause due to hormonal changes. Vitalina – stock.adobe.com “It is completely … Read more
Fall is nearly here — it officially kicks off at 2:19 p.m. ET on Monday, Sept. 22 — and New York is getting ready to paint the town red, orange and gold. Whether you’re headed up the Hudson, cozying up in a Catskills cabin or simply strolling in Central Park, the season’s most dazzling show will … Read more