A guide to the Santa Ynez Valley, the closest wine country to Los Angeles
When Alexander Payne's wine-soaked comedy-drama “Sideways” first premiered, the Santa Ynez Valley didn't have the sparkle of Napa or the…
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California to fund 250 new beverage container recycling sites
In response to a shortage of places to recycle cans and bottles, state officials announced that residents in 30 counties,…
The family behind Tijuana's hot taco chain opens Taqueria Frontera in Los Angeles
A new Tijuana-style taco shop in Cypress Park is pressing fresh, handmade tortillas to order and filling them with 24-hour-marinated…
At a restaurant in Salinas, a child mistakenly substitutes his apple juice for wine
A 2-year-old girl was mistakenly given alcohol instead of apple juice at a Salinas restaurant and ended up in the…
Top 5 Wine Cocktails to Make Your Evenings Memorable
Are you planning a special party? Mimosas are a must on the menu. This light, refreshing and festive drink is…
Top 5 Wine Cocktails to Make Your Evenings Memorable
The centerpiece of your celebration will be these unique and delicious drinks. Here's the perfect mix if you're getting ready…
How Los Olivos winemaker Âmevive is redefining grape growing. Will others follow suit?
In the pastoral patchwork of vineyards west of Highway 154, winemaker Alice Anderson and her partner, Topher De Felice, cultivate…
Goodbye Botox! Anti-aging medical spas in Los Angeles go natural amid backlash to injections
When Ali Weiss, 30, shares a selfie on Instagram, she often adds a caveat: This is a face that hasn't…
Iron and Wine's Sam Beam Talks Los Angeles, Fatherhood, and 'Light Verse'
While riding down Highway 101 in the backseat of his manager's pickup truck on a recent rainy afternoon, Sam Beam…
Spotted lanternfly eggs discovered in California for the first time
Eggs of the spotted lanternfly, an invasive species that has wreaked havoc on crops in more than a dozen states,…