The favorite stories written by the Food team in 2025
One of the abiding pleasures of the holiday season is carving out time to sink into books or…
California-based company recalls salad dressing over ‘foreign objects’
A California food manufacturer is recalling thousands of cases of salad dressing distributed to major retailers over potential…
State regulators vote to keep utility profits high, angering customers
Despite complaints from customers about rising electric bills, the California Public Utilities Commission voted 4-to-1 on Thursday to…
Video: Amazon delivery driver appears to nab cat from SoCal home
A Los Angeles County resident is still looking for her missing cat after an Amazon delivery driver was…
Powerball ticket worth almost $2 million sold in Sacramento
Lucky Lichine’s has done it again, as it sold another massive winning lottery ticket over the weekend in…
Video shows robbery at Arden-Arcade eatery with customers nearby
A Leatherby’s Family Creamery in Sacramento County was robbed on Wednesday night, with the suspect taking off with…
Local appliance chain shuts without warning, leaving orders in limbo
A California appliance chain abruptly shut down its stores over the weekend, reportedly giving little notice to employees…
Sick City Records tries to ‘keep the music alive’ as potential closure looms
Just a few storefronts away from the now-vacant Button Mash, Sick City Records is on the brink of…
Coming this week: 2025’s 101 Best Restaurants in L.A.
In early August, Food columnist Jenn Harris and I convened at Mae Malai Thai House of Noodles in…
The family behind LJ’s Lil’ Cafe viral breakfast burritos
On the morning of LJ’s Lil’ Cafe official grand opening in late November, the small Orange restaurant is…
How one Angeleno built a health-conscious oasis in L.A.’s food desert
Olympia Auset’s route to opening a health food emporium in one of the food deserts of Los Angeles…
L.A.’s Fashion District desperately needs Black Friday miracle
Lizzie Osorio remembers customers flooding Lion Boots in early May, browsing embroidered shoes and tasseled suede dresses. Beyoncé…