Dating apps aren’t delivering when it comes to finding a life partner. Single people are getting sick of swiping and abandoning dating apps in droves. That’s left the apps themselves desperately attempting to pivot amidst public backlash against their business premise — to the point of turning their backs on what made them successful in … Read more
DEAR ABBY: My twin sister and her husband are expecting their first child. I run a small business with my father. Although I work hard, neither of them seems to see or acknowledge my efforts. They consider me to be “sponging” off my father. They also disapprove of my relationship with my boyfriend because we … Read more
The latest COLA bump for the US’s 71 million Social Security recipients will also affect the over six million veterans receiving disability compensation — though some are worried the historic increase still won’t be enough to keep up with rising everyday costs. The newest cost of living increase for 2027 was announced yesterday by Frank … Read more
Another day, another boondoggle? A long-awaited Los Angeles park taking shape beneath the city’s problem-plagued Sixth Street Bridge has hit a speed bump on its way to opening. The debut of the 12-acre Sixth Street PARC — short for Park, Arts, River & Connectivity — was supposed to welcome greenery-deprived residents of Boyle Heights and the Arts … Read more
Chivalry isn’t dead — you just have to filter for it. Match Group’s dating app Upward is leaning into old-school courtship with a new “Chivalry Mode,” aimed at singles who would rather have a man make the first move than waste time wondering why their matches never message. And apparently, there’s an audience. New data … Read more
Say it ain’t so. Burbank’s spooky ‘clown house’ won’t return this Halloween, much to the horror of the attraction’s dedicated fans. “We here at Burbank Clown House are sad to announce that we will be dark for the 2026 season,” organizers shared in late September Instagram post. Sign up for the California Morning Report newsletter … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I am a retired executive chef, divorced for many years with three adult children. My son was also an executive chef, but no longer. He is a mean alcoholic. He stays drunk when not at his job, and he says cruel and nasty things to all family members. His older sister has written … Read more
DEAR ABBY: Two years ago, I ran into an old friend I hadn’t seen in more than 25 years. We went to dinner the following week. The dinner lasted three hours. Abby, she talked the entire time! It was a mix of grandiose stories, complaints about her health, complaints about her relationships and an attempt … Read more
Raiders fans are expecting star tight end Brock Bowers to eat on the field this season. Bowers is certainly eating more than his fair share off the field, albeit not from his fiancée, Cameron Newell. Brock Bowers’ fiancée Cameron Newell poses for a photo in a red dress. (Instagram/@cameronrnewell). Raiders punter Adam Cole’s wife, Kylie, … Read more
In a town where it feels like everyone is required to manifest their best life over an overpriced matcha, one writer has built a viral empire on pure, unadulterated, hate. LA resident Adam Rotstein has become the internet’s favorite “professional hater,” racking up millions of combined views across Instagram and TikTok by systematically tearing down … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I am at my wits’ end with “Barney,” my husband of 35 years. He retired two years ago, but I am still working and likely will for several more years. I’ve worked from home successfully since long before the COVID-19 pandemic, which was fine while Barney was working. When he retired, I talked … Read more
DEAR ABBY: My friend of many years, whom I consider to truly be part of the family, has made food the only thing that makes her happy. Besides my husband, she’s all I have left. She went to a doctor a couple years ago who told her she must lose weight, but she ended up … Read more
Hut, Hut, Bite! Pizza Hut is ditching “pizza,” at least for now. The popular pizza chain announced Wednesday that it will be dropping “pizza” from its name to go simply by “hut.” The temporary change coincides with the start of the 2026 NFL season. “You can just call us HUT for the next 25 weeks,” … Read more
Just like the summer trend, the popular BRAT diet may be on its way out. Named one of the best diets of 2025 by US News & World Report, BRAT has often been hailed as a cure for an upset stomach and accompanying nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. But the once highly recommended meal plan to … Read more
Want to eat like a supermodel? We hope you don’t like bread. Or eggs. Or sushi. Or even kale, for that matter. Miranda Kerr, 43, recently broke down the details of her diet on Kristin Cavallari’s podcast, “Let’s Be Honest,” and social media users were… stunned, to say the least. “That diet sounds miserable,” wrote … Read more
Jason isn’t asking his father for an allowance, a luxury car, or even help with rent. The 38-year-old New York City-based comedian has spent years making what he considers “reasonable requests” with a clear plan and proposal. He wants a shot at the big time — a $600 improv class, a plane ticket to Los … Read more
Happiness has a ZIP code. A recent study published by WalletHub ranks the happiest cities in the US using three categories:emotional and physical well-being; income and employment; and community and environment. 182 cities were evaluated using 29 key happiness indicators including income growth, depression rates, adequate sleep, and average daily leisure time. Experts are hopeful … Read more
Not ok Boomer. Millennials claim that they refuse to take care of their aging Baby Boomer parents, who they blame for saddling them with soaring housing costs, student debt and other financial woes. The grievances first surfaced in a viral Reddit thread from 2023, which was responding to a Vox article warning that cash-strapped 30-somethings … Read more
New York State has moved to protect kids from addictive social media platforms, announcing on Tuesday that the SAFE for Kids Act has been finalized and will go into effect early next year. The law promises to stop social media companies from feeding kids personalized content via algorithms and sending them notifications deep into the … Read more
In-N-Out devotees no longer need to guess where its newest location will be. The Southern California-based burger chain has quietly added six more spots to its grand opening page. Diners will be able to score the iconic West Coast joint’s Double Double, Animal Style Fries and Flying Dutchman — the real ones know — as … Read more