The historic Aztec Hotel along Route 66 is said to be cursed. But my tour found no ghosts or spirits
Among the historic attractions dotting Route 66, there may be none more hapless and ill fated as the…
After O.C. chemical crisis, this longtime resident is just happy to be home
Leticia Rinker was walking near her home in Stanton on May 22 when a neighbor called with a…
As ‘Twister’ turns 30, Hollywood pines for its big box office glory days
There’s a scene in the movie “Twister” in which Philip Seymour Hoffman’s character, blasting hard rock music and…
California election: Congressional feuds and races for mayor, governor dominate
California’s primary election is officially one week away and for many voters, political uncertainty remains thanks to a…
Orange County chemical leak has led to evacuations, explosion concerns
Around 40,000 residents have been asked to evacuate from parts of Orange County as a large industrial tank…
Low voter turnout is a problem. Here’s how two California counties are fighting it
Anyone streaming or watching television in California over the last few months has been bombarded with political ads.…
Smoldering legacy: A toxic fire prompts new safety rules as California’s green-power shift speeds ahead
It’s been 16 months since a massive fire tore through one of the world’s largest lithium-ion battery storage…
This 94-year-old Californian was fed up with depressing news. So he launched a Substack
When the World Wide Web launched into the public domain in 1993, it came with the great promise…
The San Diego shooting as an assault on what California stands for
When news broke about the shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego on Monday, many of us…
This burnt-out 3-bedroom in Torrance sold for over $1 million. Welcome to California’s housing market
There’s a dilapidated house near my apartment complex in Torrance. Its doors and windows are covered by plywood…
Route 66, America’s Mother Road, turns 100
With the end of the Middle East conflict nowhere in sight and the average cost of California gasoline…
San Francisco enjoys a tourism renaissance while Los Angeles struggles
One of the byproducts from a year that included ICE raids and destructive fires throughout Los Angeles County,…