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Chipotle unveils new item to menus worldwide
Chipotle customers can now customize their tacos, burritos, salads and quesadillas with a new protein option. The company announced Tuesday that it’s adding chicken al pastor to its menus worldwide for a limited time. The debut of chicken al pastor marks the first time Chipotle launched a new menu innovation globally, a news release said. […] → Read More
Yosemite National Park extends closure as another winter storm heads toward California
Yosemite National Park will remain closed as another atmospheric river moves into California. “Yosemite will remain closed through Thursday, March 16—possibly longer. A partial reopening on March 17 is a best-case scenario,” park officials said on Twitter. Yosemite National Park has been closed since the last winter storm in early March, which dumped up to […] → Read More
California lawmaker proposes bill to limit the risk of homelessness for state renters
A California lawmaker wants to provide more tenant protection for state residents as a way to limit the risk of homelessness and protect renters against unjust actions from landlords. → Read More
Taco Bell removes fan-favorite item from menus, welcomes back other food items
Taco Bell fans will soon have to say goodbye to a fan-favorite item. The fast-food company announced Thursday that the Quesarito will be removed from its menus nationwide on April 19. Fans still have over a month to order the Quesarito online or on the Taco Bell app before its departure. The Quesarito, a burrito […] → Read More
Hidden Valley Ranch ice cream to debut at Walmart locations nationwide in March
Hidden Valley Ranch ice cream, a collaboration between ice cream parlor Van Leeuwen and Hidden Valley Ranch, will debut at Walmart locations nationwide on March 20. → Read More
Meta considering launching Twitter-like a social media platform
Meta, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook, announced it’s considering launching a new Twitter-like social media website, Variety reported. “We’re exploring a standalone, decentralized social network for sharing text updates,” a Meta spokesperson said in a statement to the publication. “We believe there’s an opportunity for a separate space where creators and public figures […] → Read More
Pacific Park’s original Sea Dragon ride enters retirement
It’s the end of an era as the original Sea Dragon ride, a staple at Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier, was removed Thursday morning. The original Sea Dragon was airlifted out of the park to eventually make way for an upgraded version of the same ride. “The Sea Dragon is an iconic piece […] → Read More
Where does the California drought stand heading into spring?
California’s snowpack is as healthy as it has been in years, and reservoirs across the state have steadily crept back to typical seasonal levels all winter. So can we take a long shower without feeling guilty now? → Read More
IRS to open 6 Taxpayer Assistance Centers in California
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced Wednesday that it’s opening up six Taxpayer Assistance Centers in California to help assist state residents with any tax-related inquiries they may have. → Read More
California woman wins over $1 million from historic Powerball jackpot
One California lottery player was one number shy of winning the historic $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot, California lottery officials announced Wednesday. → Read More
This famous Disneyland snack is coming to grocery stores nationwide
Disneyland fans no longer have to travel to the park to enjoy one of the resort’s famous treats. Dole, the company behind the beloved park’s pineapple soft-serve Dole Whip, announced that the famed treat would be available in grocery stores nationwide. The frozen snack item will be available in three flavors: pineapple, mango, and strawberry. […] → Read More
‘Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah’ song removed from Disneyland parade
Lyrics from “Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah” have been quietly removed from the set list of Disneyland’s Magic Happens parade, Variety reported. The song originated from the 1946 feature “Song of the South,” a movie that has been criticized for its stereotypes of Black men and its romanticized view of the post-Civil War South. Disneyland officials confirmed to the […] → Read More
Former ‘Boy Meets World’ star announces run for Congress to succeed California Rep. Adam Schiff
Former “Boy Meets World” star Ben Savage announced Monday that he is running for Congress in California’s 30th Congressional District. Savage announced his bid for office on Instagram, saying he is a “ proud Californian, union member and longtime resident of District 30 who comes from a family of unwavering service to our country and […] → Read More
Gas prices are slowly increasing in California: Here is where to get the cheapest gas in Southern California
Gas prices are slowly increasing in California from where they were a month ago. The current average price for a gallon of regular gasoline is $4.90 as of Monday afternoon, according to AAA. Around this time last month, the average cost of a regular gallon of gas was $4.61 in the Golden State. While California’s […] → Read More
Twitter experiences outages for links, images and a third-party app
Multiple Twitter features were unavailable Monday as users reported problems with broken links, images and third-party apps. By clicking a Twitter link, users shared that they saw an error message that said, “Your current API plan does not include access to this endpoint, please see for more information,” “code”:467}]}.” Attempts to go to […] → Read More
California’s winter storm closed these national parks
The latest winter storm that moved across Southern California brought heaps of snow to that state’s national park locations or left damage behind, prompting officials to close the parks to the public until further notice. These national parks in the Golden State have been fully or partially closed due to excessive snow or storm damage. […] → Read More
Baskin Robbins unveils chicken and waffles flavored ice cream
Baskin Robbins is serving up a scoop of a classic sweet and savory dish — Chicken and Waffles. The ice cream company announced its newest flavor on Thursday. Chick’n & Waffles is a “waffle flavored ice cream with plenty of crispy chick’n* and waffle flavored bites drizzled in a decadent bourbon maple syrup flavored swirl,” […] → Read More
Construction on bullet train from Southern California to Las Vegas set to begin
Construction on the highly anticipated bullet train that will transport Southern California residents to Las Vegas is expected to start in 2023 after Brightline, the company behind the project, inked a deal with a coalition of major labor unions. → Read More
California theme parks ranked among the ‘best’ in the U.S.
Multiple theme parks from the Golden State were ranked among the best theme parks in the U.S. All the California-based amusement parks that are on the list are in Southern California. → Read More
Home Depot looking to hire Los Angeles-based residents ahead of spring season
The Home Depot is planning to hire more than 550 associates to work at its Los Angeles-based stores ahead of the spring season, the company announced Wednesday. → Read More