The East LA Mexican Independence Day parade has been happening for 80 years. A popular celebration of Mexica-American culture and heritage, the parade unites the city of Los Angeles. Mexican Independence Day is celebrated on September 16. 1 of 13 Dancers in traditional dresses walk East LA’s Mexican Independence Day Parade on Cesar Chavez Ave. … Read more
It was the Fantastic Mr. Faux. A UK antique collector was shocked after realizing a taxidermied “fox head” was actually the supremely rare bust of an extinct predator called a Tasmanian Tiger. “I will never find anything better,” the curious cranium’s owner James Cranfield, a natural history relics dealer, told the BBC of the once-in-a-lifetime … Read more
From Pad Thai to padlocked. Lotus of Siam, long revered as the “best Thai restaurant in America” by influential food critics, will shutter its outpost at the Red Rock Casino in Las Vegas after roughly four years. And Sin City insiders say there’s a drama raging behind the scenes of the shock closure — publicly … Read more
Olivia Rodrigo’s star-studded new festival earned rave reviews for what happened on stage — but getting out was a show of its own. Some 45,000 concertgoers packed Irvine’s Great Park for the inaugural Daisy Chain Fields festival on Saturday, with many blasting authorities over a post-traffic meltdown that allegedly left attendees trapped in parking lots, … Read more
There’s no doubt where Naomi Osaka’s penchant for match-day fashion comes from. The tennis star’s mom, Tamaki, made a rare public appearance on Thursday, taking in Naomi’s practice session at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Tamaki, a native of Japan, caught plenty of eyes in her red dress with black opera-length gloves, … Read more
Vail Resorts is facing a revolt from within. A shareholder has turned on the ski resort behemoth in a blistering lawsuit accusing the corporate executives of participating in an illegal price-fixing scheme that sent the cost of list tickets and its popular Epic Pass soaring. In a 55-page complaint brought by shareholder Gary Peterson in … Read more
Frances Tiafoe might not have his biggest support system with him before facing Arthur Fils in the Cincinnati Open final on Sunday. This is because Tiafoe’s longtime girlfriend, Ayan Broomfield, was in New York as recently as Saturday night. Frances Tiafoe of the United States looks on against Marin Cilic of Croatia during their singles … Read more
Tyreek Hill’s divorce keeps getting messier. Estranged wife Keeta Hill claims the Dolphins wideout is refusing to answer questions about allegedly paying off a woman who previously accused him of abuse, TMZ reported Wednesday. Per court documents, Keeta alleged the Super Bowl winner has not answered if he offered, promised or paid “any consideration” to … Read more
This will live on as a tough watch for Luciano Rodriguez. While the Uruguayan pro soccer star was celebrating his career move to Cruzeiro, he was joined by his girlfriend, Antonela Ciavaglia, for a photo. After the snapshot, the model — who has been tagged as the Uruguayan Kim Kardashian — turned and walked away … Read more
Chef Edoardo “Edo” Baldi’s father, Giorgio Baldi, founder of the iconic Santa Monica restaurant of the same name, was not impressed when he first heard his son wanted to put corn inside pasta. “You give corn to chickens,” Edo recalled Giorgio telling him. Nearly 30 years later, sweet corn pasta has become one of the … Read more
Los Angeles Rams star quarterback Matthew Stafford is in the middle of his 18th training camp. Initially, it seemed like Stafford’s wife, Kelly, had to spend her 37th birthday away from her husband. She was posting about being in a Georgia airport with their four daughters on Sunday. Matthew and Kelly Stafford sitting courtside at … Read more
California has recorded its first West Nile virus death of 2026 after a Kings County resident died from the mosquito-borne illness, health officials announced Monday. The death comes weeks after Kings County confirmed its first human case of the 2026 season, according to KGPW. California has recorded its first West Nile virus death of 2026 … Read more
A social media trend dubbed “cyclospora skinny” is prompting warnings from medical professionals as Arizona health officials investigate 36 locally acquired cases of the intestinal illness. Videos and jokes referencing the outbreak have spread across social platforms, with some users suggesting the parasite could be used as a rapid weight-loss method. Medical experts emphasize that infection … Read more
The Oakland Ballers, an independent professional baseball team, are turning an April Fools’ joke into a reality for fans at the end of July. On the first day of April, the team posted an alternative uniform to their Instagram that featured a new name and new look. The team went from Ballers to Blazers and … Read more
There’s something fishy about this merch — and people are obsessed. In 2020, the New Bedford Whaling Museum on the south shore of Massachusetts received a one-star review on Google calling it the “worst aquarium ever.” Instead of fighting back, the historical institute — which showcases the history of marine trade in New England — … Read more
It’s 8 a.m. and a crowd of trendy young women have swarmed a spot on West Houston and Sullivan Street in SoHo. But they’re not waiting for the latest fro-yo craze or a Harry Styles sighting. Instead, these cool downtown kids are waiting for a 70-year-old Romanian immigrant named Peter Farkas. A tall, burly man … Read more
Kirk Fox, a comedian and actor on “Parks and Recreation,” “Jury Duty” and “Reservation Dogs,” as well as a novelist with “Palmdale,” released in June, credits his Hollywood success to an unlikely source. Tennis. Kirk Fox as “Sewage Joe” on “Parks and Recreation.” “Tennis was the agent for my first 10 movies,” Fox proudly told … Read more
It’s not the breast-case scenario. With the dangers of breast implants well-documented — from an increased risk of cancer to destroying eyesight — more women are opting to downsize their bountiful busts. And one mom shared a gruesome discovery: After removing her saline implants, she found they were filled with mold — a complication that … Read more
While Portugal’s national soccer team advanced to the knockout stages of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the team didn’t look great during their three group stage games, which ended with one win and two ties. However, this team is still loaded with talent — and soccer fans would imagine that legendary forward Cristiano Ronaldo can’t … Read more
A rare and potentially fatal tick-borne illness currently spreading across the United States can be traced back to a 1958 case involving a young boy on a farm. The disease, known as Powassan virus, was named for the Ontario town near where it was first discovered. At the time of his death, Lincoln Byers, a 4-year-old living … Read more