California commuters have crowned the state’s ultimate traffic nightmare — and it’s not in Los Angeles. The infamous “MacArthur Maze” near the Bay Bridge has been ranked the worst commute in California, beating out the notorious freeway gridlock that routinely brings Southern California to a crawl. A new survey from Resume.io asked 3,017 employees how … Read more
The cream of California’s academic crop has been crowned — with SoCal schools cleaning up. Southern California STEM powerhouses, dual-enrollment standouts and ultra-selective public academies dominate the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings of the nation’s best public high schools. The annual rankings evaluated thousands of schools nationwide based on college readiness, graduation rates, … Read more
Barstool Sports personality Sam “Riggs” Bozoian said Zach Holland — a controversial amateur golfer under fire for faking a hole-in-one to win a prize pot — sent him the footage of the cheating scandal that took place earlier this month at WingHaven Country Club in Missouri. During Tuesday’s installment of the “Fore Play” podcast, Bozoian … Read more
Life is a swing — and these are the best places to enjoy the ride. A new list from adult retailer LoveHoney has revealed the best US states for swingers, and a trio of Southern states is on top. “Swinging is all about consent and mutual pleasure. You need a good community around you for … Read more
A cocktail of treacherous swells, hurricane surf, and unpredictable sneaker waves battered the Southern California coastline last month, triggering thousands of unprecedented rescues. From the viral Santa Cruz rescue where 16-year-old Ryder Williams saved the life of 10-year-old Nathaniel Rai who was close to drowning in powerful waves, to Los Angeles lifeguards assisting almost 2000 … 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
A new report lays bare just how much it takes to live the good life in California. Americans say they’d need to earn $420,000 per year to feel financially secure, according to a survey conducted last year by Bankrate — but in parts of California, you’d need double that to be considered “rich.” An analysis … Read more
It’s the bar tale that’s got Angeleno bookworms buzzing. “The Regulars,” a novel written by well-known voice-over artist Johnny Cosmo, is Los Angeles’ hottest read, telling the story of Jimmy Ruggiero, an East Coaster who finds himself in Hollywood after breaking up with his girlfriend in Boston. Every night, he escapes to a mysterious dive … Read more
Former NBA champ Paul Pierce and Princess Santiago, an event director in Los Angeles, still are at odds over a custody agreement for their son, King Rafael, whom they welcomed in February, according to court documents obtained by TMZ. Santiago — who previously filed a paternity suit in January, claiming Pierce was the father of … Read more
Golden State diners may be all about sunshine — but when it comes to tipping, they’re leaving servers in the shade. California diners tipped less than any other state in the nation, according to a new report that ranked the Bear Flag State dead last in restaurant generosity. The state’s overall tip rate came in … Read more
Oscar-winning singer-songwriter Glen Hansard was enjoying a night of Irish music before his fatal motorcycle accident west of Ireland’s capital city early Wednesday morning. The 56-year-old, who died in a single-vehicle motorcycle crash just before 4:30 a.m. in western Dublin, spent his final moments at the Wren’s Nest pub attending a trad session, The Irish … Read more
Giving your grade-schooler a cellphone could be hurting their ability to read—even if the device never leaves the house, according to a new study. Researchers found elementary school children who owned their own phones consistently scored worse on reading comprehension tests than classmates without one, with the gap showing up whether the devices were sitting … Read more
George Lucas’ $1-billion Los Angeles passion project is coming into sharper focus, and it’s going to be a blockbuster. New details have been revealed about what visitors can expect inside the long-awaited Lucas Museum of Narrative Art when the futuristic cultural behemoth finally opens in Exposition Park this fall — including plans for two theaters, … 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
The gap between America’s healthiest and least healthy cities is growing. The 2026 American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Fitness Index has released their annual report revealing the nation’s “fittest cities” — and the top 10 may not be what you’re expected. The Fitness Index evaluated the 100 largest US cities using 35 evidence-based indicators … Read more
Karl Ravech had “no idea” what was coming. The 61-year-old, who had worked at ESPN for 33 years, was among the company’s layoffs Tuesday, less than 24 hours after his final assignment, which was calling the Phillies-Dodgers game in Philadelphia. ESPN MLB insider Buster Olney was with Ravech on Monday and opened up about Ravech’s … Read more
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Astronomers have discovered a faint, elusive planet orbiting a young star after more than a decade of cosmic hide-and-seek. In an unusual twist, two groups working independently detected the cold gas giant a few days apart late last year using different telescopes. It’s the dimmest planet ever directly imaged from Earth, scientists reported … Read more
It costs to raise kiddos on the coast. Sunshine, surf and seriously steep expenses are on deck for new mommies and daddies in California, which has just been named one of the most pricey places to parent in America — the land of the free where it takes over $300,000 to raise offspring from infancy to age 18. The … Read more
Good news for Californians wanting to press their luck, the Golden State is America’s luckiest state when it comes to National Lottery Day, according to a new analysis of lottery data. The study, conducted by gambling information website Casino.org using historical lottery data obtained through Freedom of Information requests, reviewed more than 7,000 winning scratch-off … Read more
Your neighbors might be paying less for the same groceries you buy every week. In the age of “surveillance pricing,” the cost of an item is being determined by your personal information. Companies are using your personal data to figure out how much they believe you are willing to pay. Now everyone from lawmakers to … Read more