Wellness & nature

Across the U.S., quality of life can vary significantly from one city to another, shaped by a mix of economic, social, and health factors. A recent report set out to take a closer look at these difference...

Los Angeles' newest hidden gem is the Elephant Hill Open Space Trail, a short but scenic 0.75-mile switchback trail that just opened on May 2, 2026. It may be tiny, but this trail project actually dat...

For years, the standard retirement plan for many West Coast seniors has involved relocating to states like Florida and Arizona. While they offer excellent retirement communities and favorable amenities,...

California’s history is often told through gold rushes and Hollywood dreams, but that leaves out another force that shaped the state just as much: oil. “Black gold” helped turn SoCal into an industrial an...

Beyond its sprawling beaches and magical hiking trails across the mountains, the city’s almost always sunny weather makes spending time outdoors a must for every Angeleno. With this in mind, creating gree...

They slip through neighborhoods at dusk, small shadows weaving between hedges, fences, and trash bins. Most of the year, you might never notice them. But in spring, something changes. This is when skun...

Los Angeles may be famous for its film industry and star-studded skyline, but a new nationwide report suggests there’s another phenomenon lighting up the city. According to new data compiled using repo...

When traffic disappears and cars are removed from the “urban equation,” Los Angeles looks like a completely different city, shifting its usual landscape into something else entirely: quieter, more communa...

Big Bear's newest eaglets officially have a name! Jackie and Shadow's latest batch of offspring hatched over Easter weekend and Friends of Big Bear Valley, the nonprofit that manages the livestream ca...

Summer in Southern California is built around outdoor seasonal experiences, where open spaces and countryside venues become natural destinations for events that combine food, scenery, and live entertainme...