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Iconic shuttered LA ski hill back on the market after private club plans fail

By: Christopher Edwards

22 October 2026 at 19:03

The beleaguered site is hunting a new owner.

Skiers cheer at the Mt. Waterman ski resort as it reopens.

Former owner Lynn Newcomb, 87, rides a ski lift up Mt. Waterman.

A skier soars through the air off a snowy mound, framed by snow-covered trees and a bright sunny sky at Mount Waterman.

SF nightlife institution known as the oldest bar in the neighborhood shutters after 60 years

By: Christopher Edwards

21 October 2026 at 22:46

A piece of San Francisco history is closing its doors.

Eddie Huang, center, stands at Red's Place in San Francisco.

Red's Place sign with the Transamerica Pyramid in the background in San Francisco.

Patrons celebrating at Red's Place in San Francisco.

Iconic LA bakery eyes huge new outpost near major airport

By: Christopher Edwards

21 October 2026 at 17:43

Long drives to existing stores would no longer be required for Inland Empire fans of the burgeoning brand.

Illustration of Porto's Bakery and Café in Ontario.

Customers waiting in line inside a Porto's bakery.

A baker wearing blue gloves coats pastries in chocolate toppings from a large tray.

Two stacked yellow Porto's Bakery boxes outdoors, with the "Ontario" sign blurred in the background.

California native tribe furious with huge new hiking trail: ‘Shoving it down our throats’

By: Christopher Edwards

20 October 2026 at 23:23

A California native tribe is standing their ground.

Map of the Great Redwood Trail route spanning from San Francisco to Humboldt Bay, indicating existing, planned, and proposed segments.

The South Fork Eel River winds through a forest and gravel banks in California.

A couple walks along a trail through the towering redwoods of Redwood National and State Park.

Stephanie Tidwell wades through the Eel River surrounded by dense forests.

Mary Gaturud walks along the Eel River with her dog in Redcrest, California.

California woman braves shark-infested waters for 900-mile West Coast endurance swim — and survives

By: Christopher Edwards

20 October 2026 at 18:50

And you think you've got a long commute.

Catherine Breed smiles while holding flowers on the beach in Coronado, California, after completing a swim of nearly 900 miles, surrounded by cheering supporters and a camera crew.

Catherine Breed swims in the ocean near Coronado, Calif.

Catherine Breed smiles near the ocean after becoming the first person to successfully swim the North Channel.

Catherine Breed poses in a red bikini on a rocky coast by the ocean.