Shake Shack closes several underperforming locations in Los Angeles
In the burger wars, Shake Shack invaded Los Angeles years ago from the east. Now, it is closing some of…
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Fake QR codes on Redondo Beach parking meters were a scam, police say
Someone placed fraudulent QR codes on parking meters in popular areas of Redondo Beach in an attempt to scam residents…
Beloved chicken chain Koo Koo Roo prepares for its comeback
The news spread like wildfire and it was all about grilled chicken: the beloved Koo Koo Roo restaurant chain is…
Air taxi service plans to launch in 2026 at USC, SoFi and LAX
As air taxi travel nears takeoff in the United States, Archer Aviation has announced plans for a 2026 launch in…
Buca di Beppo files for bankruptcy and will keep 44 branches open
Days after closing more than a dozen restaurants, Italian-American restaurant chain Buca di Beppo has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.…
Four rottweiler puppies and their mother rescued from a park fire
A litter of Rottweiler puppies and their mother were saved from a violent death in the park fire thanks to…
There are many mysteries at Pasadena's new Star Leaf. But most of all, where is the spice?
The contradictions surrounding Asian chain Star Leaf start with the official number of locations: There are 43 restaurants worldwide. Wait,…
Historic Westwood Village and Bruin movie theaters to close this week
Westwood's historic movie palaces, the Regency Village Theatre and the Bruin, will close later this week. “The last day of…
These California counties experienced the longest periods of excessive heat
As a second heat wave is expected to hit the state in July, officials warn that the dangerous and dire…
Levan Akin makes queer films in a hostile country he loves
In 2013, a group of young people from Georgia, the former Soviet republic in the Caucasus region, attempted to hold…