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Laguna Beach oceanfront restaurants close as locals rage over resort redevelopment: ‘Some monstrosity’
Laguna Beach has lost two of its most beloved beachfront haunts — and furious locals fear yet another piece of the ritzy coastal town’s casual charm is being bulldozed along with them. Driftwood Kitchen and its sister spot, The Deck, served its final meals on…
Is your job giving you erectile dysfunction?
Some problems can cause trouble working in the boardroom and in the bedroom. Erectile dysfunction affects millions — and while it was once thought of as an older man’s issue, it’s becoming increasingly common in younger men, too. While there are many causes…
Parents believe they need wider support system to raise kids than earlier generations did: survey
Seven in 10 parents believe that raising children today requires a wider circle of trust than it did a generation ago, according to new research. In a nationwide poll of 2,000 parents of children ages 0 to 6, 71% feel they must place more trust and confidence…
Girl Scouts USA debuts first dog cookies that taste just like breakfast with their humans
Girl Scout cookie season has long had fans fighting over Thin Mints and Samoas — but next year, customers may be dogging it out over treats for their pups. For the first time, Girl Scouts of the USA announced Tuesday the launch of Patch Pals — soft-baked…
US updates travel advisory to Peru amid rise in drugs, crime and kidnapping
The U.S. State Department recently updated its travel advisory for a tourism-heavy South American country — flagging risks ranging from violent crime and kidnapping to terrorism and dangerous drugs. Peru’s Level 2 “Exercise Increased Caution” advisory was…
UK air traffic control chaos causes airlines to cancel over 2,000 flights: ‘Wasteful journey’
Airlines scrambled Wednesday to dig out from the backlog triggered by technical problems experienced by the United Kingdom’s air traffic control system that has forced the cancellation of more than 2,000 flights. Delays continued for a second day Wednesday…
Metrolink’s fare hike is here — why the train is still a top SoCal travel hack as gas prices soar
Metrolink may be hiking its prices — but to anyone paying for gas in Los Angeles, a ride on Southern California’s regional commuter rail network is still sounding like a big bargain. The agency has announced the first fare bump in thirteen years — amounting…
Exclusive | Ralph Lauren opens New York Fashion Week with celeb-packed show
Ralph Lauren’s spring fashion show was a study in strength and softness. “I loved the mix of masculine and feminine,” actor Rachel Brosnahan told Alexa after the runway presentation at Tribeca’s Jack Shainman Gallery. “I feel like Ralph has always been so…
Inside California’s absurdly pricey hotel ‘wellness suites’
Nama-stay. Already teeming with luxe amenities, pricey California hotels are rushing to upgrade their rooms to cater to wellness fanatics. The Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills now has its own wellness floor — with such features as…
Bougie SoCal cafe chain announces major expansion to London
A Southern California institution is taking its pricey lattes across the pond. Urth Caffé — the celeb-friendly cafe chain that grew from modest origins to a SoCal staple — revealed it will open an outpost in London’s Covent Garden in early 2027. “London is…