Hotel spas are moving far beyond massages and facials as travelers increasingly look for wellness experiences built around recovery, mindfulness and longer-term wellbeing. Across California and the Southwest, luxury hotels are expanding traditional spa menus with everything from cryotherapy and red light therapy to sound baths, cold plunges and geothermal soaking. At Omni La Costa … Read more
Another day, another diarrhea outbreak. A pricey Southern California resort where rooms rent for hundreds of dollars a night is the latest player in the poopy mess that has been the American summer of 2026, according to a local health department. Public health officials in San Diego County are warning anyone who swam in the … Read more
SoCal is going Dutch. Trendy West Coast coffee chain Dutch Bros Coffee is expanding its footprint in Southern California — opening its drive-thru lanes in a new Los Angeles-area location. The South Bay city of Lomita announced Wednesday that a new franchise outpost of the quickly-growing java chain would soon welcome fans — but stopped short … Read more
A modest Southern California tract house that was built in 1960 and sold during that decade for under $11,000 has hit the market for the first time in six decades — now listed at $4.25 million, representing a nearly 43,000% price increase. Long before coastal San Diego real estate became a seven-figure game, artists Wayne … Read more
Southern California’s brutal restaurant shakeout showed no signs of cooling off in August. A wave of closures swept from Los Angeles down to San Diego throughout August 2026, claiming everything from a decades-old taco institution to a beloved West Hollywood watering hole, some longtime favorites were squeezed out by crippling overhead, shifts in consumer spending … Read more
Travelers heading in and out of California’s favorite desert playground are in for a serious upgrade. Palm Springs International Airport is rolling out a massive $2.2 billion modernization blitz that could stretch through 2036, and potentially double its gate count while preserving its iconic mid-century modern charm. With a surge of vacationers and Coachella-bound crowds, … Read more
Hundreds of workers are set to lose their jobs after one of the largest breweries in Southern California announced its production facilities will be leaving the region. Stone Brewing will be exiting its three locations in Escondido as the company moves production to Paso Robles in San Luis Obispo County and to Kansas City. Workers … Read more
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
A popular humpback whale known as “Chompers” has been spotted in the waters off the Southern California coast as she delights fans once again, this time bringing along a new baby calf. The giant whale was seen in the waters of Newport Beach with the majestic mammal enjoying her time alongside the new calf, according … 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
Travel experts recently revealed California as the best state to spend a long weekend exploring. From mountains to beaches, desert expanses to old-growth forests, the Golden State has proven to be the preferred place for a three-day getaway. And with Labor Day on the horizon, Travel + Leisure has shared their picks for the five … Read more
The furniture giant IKEA is throwing a cheekily named “Meatballbecue” at its sprawling Southern California store this weekend, serving up its famous Swedish meatballs alongside classic summer barbecue fare. IKEA’s Covina store is firing up summer vibes with a mouthwatering twist on a seasonal tradition on tomorrow from noon to 4 p.m., where shoppers can … Read more
Work-life balance and demanding high-stakes jobs rarely coexist and the majority of the workforce across the globe is striving for both at the moment. A California-based cardiothoracic surgeon‘s new perspective suggests that we may be looking at the entire situation through distorted glasses. San Diego’s award-winning, board-certified cardiothoracic surgeon Dr. Alexandra Kharazi says the entire … Read more
Think you’ve got an appetite big enough to sink a sushi boat? A Southern California restaurant is serving up a colossal 80-piece sushi challenge that has social media stars lining up for viral glory. One competitive eater made it look ridiculously easy. Most food challenges are designed so the majority of participants fail. Instagram/sake2me_chino Illustration … Read more
An iconic harbor restaurant In Orange County has promised to share the recipe for its signature mai tai before closing their doors for good after a half century. Located in Dana Point Harbor, the Wind & Sea restaurant has been serving guests since Bob Mardian opened the doors in 1972 at just 24 years old, … Read more
Great news for fans of Trader Joe’s, as two new stores are coming to Southern California and bringing more jobs in the process. In a recent announcement about growth from the popular retail grocery chain, the company said it looked for a new spot for their next location in San Diego and found one in … Read more
A Southern California city is preparing to welcome a new retail addition, though not everyone is too thrilled about it. The Downey City Council recently approved the development of a brand new Costco warehouse and gas station which will be located on Firestone Blvd., via The Downey Patriot. Horacio Ortiz Jr., the city’s Mayor Pro … Read more
Costco’s first standalone gas station in the US has opened up in Southern California, and while many drivers are eager to buy cheaper fuel, some shoppers feel the new location is missing the key features they’d hoped for. Despite excitement about the gas station opening, many social media users pointed out it doesn’t offer diesel … Read more
Did we stutter? “The Office” star Leslie David Baker, best know for his portrayal of the perennially disgruntled and witty Stanley Hudson in the NBC sitcom, has opened a new Honey Baked Ham location in the San Fernando Valley. The Sherman Oaks location — jointly owned and operated by Baker and Tony Vennie, both residents … Read more