There may be plenty of fish in the sea — but a new survey says West Coast singles are getting hooked by catfish. One Washington city was named America’s catfish capital in a new Casino.org ranking of where online daters are most likely to be reeled in by fake romantic profiles — but California was swimming right … Read more
An iconic West Hollywood restaurant has been taken over by a massive “slime monster” as part of the promotion for the upcoming animated movie “Minions and Monsters” from Illumination. Drivers heading down Sunset Boulevard will get more than an eyeful as they pass the 50-year-old Carney’s Train to see the whole place has been taken … Read more
A flashy new West Hollywood rooftop restaurant may have the views — but one Instagram food critic says the food left him feeling “fleeced.” SUSHISAMBA Los Angeles, the Japanese-Brazilian-Peruvian fusion spot that opened in March atop 649 N. La Peer Drive, has been one of LA’s buzziest new dining rooms, with an 11,000-square-foot rooftop space, sweeping … Read more
West Marine, one of the nation’s largest boating and marine supplies retailers, is shutting down 59 stores across 23 states as they battle through Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings — including five locations in California. The company filed for bankruptcy protection in May, citing “supply chain disruptions, extreme weather events, and shifts in consumer behavior” that … Read more
A parasitic tapeworm known as Echinococcus multilocularis — often called the “fox tapeworm” — has been detected for the first time in West Coast wildlife. University of Washington researchers discovered the tapeworm, which can cause a rare but potentially deadly disease in humans, in 37 out of 100 coyotes sampled near Puget Sound in Washington State. The findings … Read more
Katz’s Deli is packing up its pastrami and going cross-country. Later this summer, New York’s oldest Jewish deli, Katz’s Deli, is heading out west to bring its pastrami prowess to the Foodies Eat First Fest in St. Louis, Missouri, taking place on August 22 to 23, for its second consecutive year. Per the festival’s website, the 2-day … Read more
One of Southern California’s most notorious stalled development sites, a massive block-spanning excavation pit dubbed “Lake WeHo” by frustrated locals, could finally be headed toward a dramatic transformation after five years. Drastically altered plans have been unveiled for the vacant Melrose Triangle site in West Hollywood, with developers swapping out hundreds of square feet of … Read more
A dangerous mosquito-borne virus has surfaced in California, prompting officials to intensify surveillance and urging residents to protect themselves from potentially infected mosquitoes. The Coachella Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District announced that a mosquito sample collected in the North Shore community tested positive for West Nile virus, marking the area’s first detection of the … Read more
Ye has taken his fight over samples used in his Donda album to a Los Angeles courtroom — and told jurors he’s being shaken down because of who he is. The rapper formerly known as Kanye West testified Wednesday in federal court that he followed the “normal process” to clear a disputed sample tied to … Read more
If you’re looking for a charming European-style escape right here in California, head to Solvang in Santa Barbara County’s Santa Ynez Valley. This picturesque village, known as the “Danish Capital of America,” was recently named No. 7 in USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards for Best Small Towns in the West for 2026. It previously … Read more
Every major city claims to have the ‘worst dating scene,’ but if you live in Los Angeles, the drag of being single might as well be alleviated over a $25 Strawberry Glaze Erewhon smoothie. Desperate LA singles, fed up with dating apps, are now scouring the aisles of the luxe grocery chain for their happily-ever-after … Read more
Kanye West is being sued for allegedly sucker-punching a man at the Chateau Marmont last year, knocking him unconscious before repeatedly punching him as he lay defenseless on the ground, according to a Los Angeles lawsuit. The unidentified plaintiff — suing as John Doe — filed the complaint in Los Angeles County Superior Court accusing … Read more
The West Coast is taking the lead, one irresistible pastry at a time. Food & Wine’s 2026 roundup of America’s best pastry cities crowns Los Angeles as the champion, highlighting a scene that rises above the rest. BadAsh Bakes in Pasadena steals the spotlight, known for its crave-worthy, often sold-out cinnamon rolls in flavors like … Read more
Scandal-plagued rapper Kanye West played his first live Los Angeles show in five years Wednesday night — strutting on top of an elaborate orb-like stage at SoFi Stadium in front of tens of thousand of fans. The 24-time Grammy winner — who in late January apologized for his previous antisemitic comments — appeared in a … Read more
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. David Harbour isn’t going to like this news. Lily Allen just announced that she’s extending the North American leg of her 2026 ‘West End Girl Tour’ by adding 12 new … Read more
“It was ‘the hood’ last year, but like the flip of a switch, every Palm Beach Island New Yorker is over here now to Instagram their breakfast,” commented someone in the subreddit r/WestPalmBeach. They’re riffing about the new Nora District — short for North Railroad Avenue — the city’s largest redevelopment project in 25 years. … Read more
Private jet access and sommeliers come with your purchase at one planned West Palm Beach condominium. Boat slips are standard at many others, as are shared yachts that residents can reserve for the afternoon. Those kinds of perks are quickly becoming the baseline — because it’s not enough these days to simply build a luxury … Read more
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. Ye it ain’t so. After apologizing for anti-Semitic and anti-Black comments via a full-page ad in The Wall Street Journal in late January, the 24-time Grammy winner announced he’ll headline … Read more
Cold, flu and COVID may get the most attention, but a lesser-known, highly contagious virus is taking the West Coast by storm. Wastewater SCAN data show that human metapneumovirus, or HMPV, is rampant in Northern California — specifically San Francisco, Marin, Vallejo, Napa, Novato, Santa Rosa, Sacramento and Davis, per reports. The virus peaked sharply in January and … Read more
The city that never sleeps has a new favorite caffeine cafe. A coffee shop in NYC’s West Village was just named one of the best in the world according to the newly released World’s 100 Best Coffee Shops list. Arcane Estate Coffee, a Panama-focused cafe on Cornelia Street, was ranked No. 12 on the list … Read more