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Stunning NorCal county named one of the best places to retire on the West Coast
A coastal NorCal county has cracked the list of “Best Places to Retire in the West” — along with several other California counties. The report, released by investing research platform The Motley Fool, ranked locations across the American West based on seven…
Common habit could be sabotaging your wine-drinking experience: expert
If you want to experience a wine’s full range of flavors, sipping water before or between tastes may seem like a natural way to cleanse your palate — but a sommelier says it could keep you from tasting the wine as intended. “Anything you take in your mouth…
Costco’s cult-favorite sweet ingredient restocked after 2 years off shelves: ‘The best news!’
Chip, chip, hooray! A cult-favorite Costco ingredient is returning to shelves after two long years away, much to the delight of devoted Costco shoppers. The retail giant has officially restocked their Kirkland Signature Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips after…
Whole Foods recalls items containing jalapenos over fears of potential salmonella contamination
Whole Foods said on Wednesday it was recalling select products from its produce and prepared foods departments that contain jalapenos sourced from Coast Citrus Distributors due to potential salmonella contamination. No illnesses have been reported to date in…
San Francisco’s cheapest one bedroom apartment is a jaw dropper
A relative ”deal” on a one-bedroom apartment in ridiculously expensive San Francisco has been unearthed – and it’s soul crushing. The latest analysis from Zumper found rents in the city have skyrocketed 22.9% year over year, fueled by a limited supply and an…
SoCal park among best places to watch Perseid meteor shower as skywatching events converge over California
The Perseid meteor shower peaks tonight, and one iconic California park offers dark skies and unparalleled conditions for seeing the year’s best star show. Yahoo! News has curated a list of five spectacular places in the US to view the Perseid shower, and the…
Iconic New York bakery famed for its cookies set to open first OC outpost
Cookie fans rejoice: an iconic NY-based bakery is opening in Newport Beach this fall. Levain Bakery, beloved for its gooey, slab-thick cookies, will make its Orange County debut this September at the Fashion Island mall. Levain began in 1995 as a small bread…
Skywalker Grill opens bookings ahead of hotly anticipated $1B Lucas Museum debut
May the forks be with you! The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art announced the debut of Skywalker Grill Wednesday, an out-of-this-world restaurant inspired by the essence of George Lucas’ creative workplace Skywalker Ranch. The long-awaited museum, alongside the…
Jay Leno’s bid to save vintage rides from California’s smog cops
Car enthusiast and former late-night host Jay Leno’s crusade to free classic cars from California’s smog checks is revving up at the state Capitol, as bipartisan lawmakers make a final push to pass “Leno’s Law.” The longtime “Tonight Show” host joined state…
Stressed out mom’s worst travel nightmare becomes reality after her baby starts crying on plane
As parents, we all know that flying with kids, toddlers, and babies is not fun. The anxiety and stress parents feel while boarding is immense, regardless of the age of their children. Charlotte Heinrich Freeman recently learned that the hard way while…