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Americans warned of kidnapping, extortion as violent crime grips parts of Ecuador
The State Department is warning Americans to steer clear of parts of a South American country as violent crime, terrorism and kidnapping raise safety concerns among tourists. The State Department this week issued a Level 2 “Exercise Increased Caution”…
Exclusive | The Battle of Brooklyn is back! Rev War re-enactors swarm NYC streets for 250th anniversary: ‘My musket is the joy of my life’
Once more into the breeches. New Yorkers need not be alarmed by the sight of squadrons of Redcoats pouring out of the subway at Brooklyn’s Grand Army Plaza on Saturday morning — this isn’t the second coming of the Revolutionary War, and the British aren’t…
To women, Lindsay Clancy isn’t a monster — she’s living proof of their worst fears
Lindsay Clancy committed the worst crime imaginable when she killed her three children. She was disturbingly methodical about it, tying an exercise band to a door in the basement of the family home and strangling each of her babies, Cora, then 5, Dawson, then…
From rubbery fruit to stretchy meat, horrifying video allegedly exposes ‘fake’ foods Americans eat everyday
Forget checking the expiration date. Americans have found a new reason to fear the grocery aisle. Stomach-churning videos showing rubbery fruit, stretchy meat, and eerily resilient bread are racking up millions of views, with horrified users attempting to…
Hitchcock horror town voted California’s hottest Labor Day getaway
A sleepy fishing village north of San Francisco that was made famous by one of Hollywood’s most unsettling movies is suddenly the state’s hottest Labor Day getaway. Bodega Bay — the Sonoma County seaside town forever linked to Alfred Hitchcock’s horror movie…
Popular Southern California beach ranked worst on planet in new ‘complaint’ index
Trash can be a real beach. One of the most beautiful cities in California has just racked up the most complaints for the dirtiest beach in the world. Venice Beach is known for palm tree-lined streets, an iconic outdoor gym with bodybuilding legends and a…
Old school LA bar napkins from classic nightclubs are a nostalgic sip of a bygone era
A stash of decades-old cocktail napkins from Los Angeles restaurants and watering holes is transporting Angelenos back to a bygone era — and proves to be a souvenir worth saving. The colorful collection, believed to date largely back to the 1950’s and 1960’s…
California’s Home of Chicken and Waffles suddenly shuts down after 20-year run
Get clucked, the kitchen is closing. After a decades-long run dishing up chicken and waffles, an Oakland staple is closing its doors for good. Home of Chicken and Waffles announced the closure on its website telling guests its last day to scarf down a plate…
Harry who? Meet the hidden royals living like normal U.S. residents
While Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, pack up their jam-packed Montecito mansion, their California neighbors are reportedly “thrilled” to see their high-profile neighbors vamoose. But just because the British royals caused some traffic jams due to…
French cuisine takes Manhattan by storm — with more spots opening next month
French cuisine has always had a special place in New Yorkers’ hearts. Next month, they’re getting even more options for steak tartare, coq au vin and more. From fine dining in Tribeca to more casual fare from Daniel Boulud, the new offerings will have New…