Open in NewsBreak

Big Bear Lake

See all locations
Customize your news
37°F
publisher avatar

Food & Drink

allamericanatlas.com

website

5 Best Restaurants in San Bernardino, California You Need to Try Before Everyone Else Finds Them

San Bernardino, California — a city where the mountains stand sentinel and the sun paints the valley in gold, where the hum of trains and the laughter of families echo through neighborhoods stitched together by memory and migration. Here, palm trees sway beside historic bungalows, and the scent of carne asada mingles with orange blossoms on the breeze. It’s a place where generations gather for backyard barbecues, where newcomers are welcomed with a plate and a story, and where every block hums with the rhythm of community.

San Bernardino, CA · 2d
article img

iecn.com

website

The Baker’s Drive Thru You Remember: Familiar Recipes Through the Eyes of Two Longtime Employees

After 40 years at Baker’s Drive Thru, Tina Cardoza still sometimes finishes a day working in the restaurants, goes home and decides to return for dinner. Her favorite is a tostada. Her husband, whom she met through Baker’s and who has worked for the company for 35 years, is often ready for another visit, too.

San Bernardino, CA · 1d
article img

familydestinationsguide.com

website

The Legendary Route 66 Cafe In California That Locals Have Loved For Over 80 Years

Somewhere between the sprawl of Los Angeles and the wide open Mojave Desert, Route 66 gets very honest with you, and Emma Jean’s Holland Burger Cafe in Victorville, California, is where that honesty tastes best. This is a cafe that has earned its legendary status one burger at a...

Victorville, CA · 9d
article img

decorhint.com

website

This Old-School California Italian Deli Has Been Serving Giant Sandwiches And Imported Specialties Since 1963

A red Vespa parked by the front door is your first clue. Behind it waits a deli case loaded with capicola, mortadella, provolone, and homemade Italian sausage. One side of the building is a full Italian market. The other side is a pizzeria turning out hand-tossed pies and sandwiches built on homemade rolls.

Anaheim, CA · 12h
article img

The Desert Sun

partner publisher · 35.4K followers

Three California Outback Steakhouse locations shutter

An Australian-themed steakhouse known for its seasoned steaks and signature dishes like the Bloomin Onion is closing three Southern California locations after an independently owned franchisee filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Cerca Trova Restaurant Group Holdings, which operates as Out West Restaurant Group, filed for bankruptcy Nov. 2 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware, according to court records . The independently owned franchisee operates Outback Steakhouse restaurants in five western states. The bankruptcy filing follows the closure of 10 Outback restaurants in October and three additional locations earlier this year, according to Fast Company . The company has faced years of financial challenges, including declining customer traffic and rising food and labor costs. The Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection puts 61 remaining locations across the western United States up for sale. Which Outback Steakhouse locations in California recently closed? Outback closed 10 restaurants between Oct. 11 and Oct. 25, according to Fast Company. The franchisee said the restaurants were operating at a loss or generating insufficient revenue to cover occupancy expenses. The closures affected four states: Arizona, California, Colorado and Nevada. In California, three Outback Steakhouse locations closed across Los Angeles and Orange counties: Buena Park, Valencia,

Southern California, CA · 17h

Lovely Garden Roots

partner publisher · 15.3K followers

Diamond Bar Will Start Cutting Down 246 Bradford Pears in Mid-November, After a Falling Branch From One Injured a Pedestrian

Diamond Bar, California, will remove 246 Bradford pears starting mid-November over branch-failure risk, years after a falling limb hurt a pedestrian.

Diamond Bar, CA · 1d

coachellavalleyweekly.com

website

GRAZE CRAZE BRINGS CHARCUTERIE CATERING TO COACHELLA VALLEY

Family-owned Palm Desert shop offers handcrafted grazing boards and boxes for picnics, celebrations, and corporate meetings. Graze Craze, the innovative brand leading the way in designing handcrafted charcuterie, has opened a new shop in the Coachella Valley. Located at 40100 Washington St., Suite 105, in Bermuda Dunes Plaza, the 1,200-square-foot shop provides charcuterie catering for events of all types and sizes.

Palm Desert, CA · 3d

coyotechronicle.org

website

The Hungry Coyote: Paco’s Tacos serves up crunch in a cup

Umbrellas shade the courtyard outside Paco’s Tacos, tucked behind El Pollo Loco near Kendall and University in San Bernardino. Near CSUSB, tender carne asada, a portable “taquito sundae” and a friendly welcome give students a reason to stop in. Three taquitos sticking out of a cup filled...

San Bernardino, CA · 2d

The Coconut Mama

partner publisher · 39.7K followers

Asian California grocery chain to close 2 supermarkets, cutting 103 jobs

California’s wave of grocery store closures is growing again. Tawa Inc., the operator of 99 Ranch Market, has filed plans to permanently close supermarkets in Chino and Pleasanton, affecting 103…

Chino, CA · 22h

Los Angeles Times

partner publisher · 778.1K followers

California's El Pollo Loco says it's found a sweet spot for concerned consumers

El Pollo Loco posted positive third quarter earnings on Thursday and has seen its shares rise nearly 50% so far this year.

Southern California, CA · 2h

KESQ News Channel 3

partner publisher · 59.8K followers

Opening date set for One More Bite Dumpling House in Palm Desert

PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) - After a long wait, there is finally an opening date set for the highly anticipated One More Bite Dumpling House in Palm Desert. The restaurant announced a soft opening on Thursday, November 12, 11:30 AM – 9:00 PM. One More Bite Dumpling House is located at 73547 Highway 111, in The post Opening date set for One More Bite Dumpling House in Palm Desert appeared first on KESQ .

Palm Desert, CA · 12h

The Desert Sun

partner publisher · 35.4K followers

7 best Palm Springs area bars to bring a group this holiday season

What's better than a good drink with an old friend or two? The holidays are the perfect time to head to that favorite neighborhood spot and catch up over a glass of your favorite adult (or NA) beverage, and we have a lot of opinions on the best places in the desert to do so. From laid-back breweries to a chic rooftop bar with views of the San Jacinto Mountains, here are The Desert Sun staff's seven favorite places to bring a group in the Coachella Valley this holiday season. Desert Beer Co. Details: 77-770 Country Club Drive, Suite D, Palm Desert; 442-227-4409, desertbeercompany.com There's something special about walking into a neighborhood brewery and feeling immediately welcome, even though you're not as familiar as the regulars holding court at the bar. That's how it always feels at Desert Beer Co., a brewery tucked into a strip mall in a residential area of Palm Desert that can feel bare bones compared to the stylish spots down the road on El Paseo, but has its own string-light-and-neon-Firebirds-hockey-sign charm. Like many breweries in town, its menu is packed with beverages brewed on-site (in some cases, mere feet from your seat), but along with

Palm Springs, CA · 21h

spectrumnews1.com

website

5 SoCal restaurants make OpenTable's top 100

LOS ANGELES — OpenTable, an online restaurant-reservation service, named five Southern California restaurants Wednesday to its Top 100 Restaurants in America for 2026 list. The Los Angeles eateries are Dunsmoor in Glassell Park, Providence in Hollywood and the Musso & Frank Grill in Hollywood. Orange County honorees are Naisho Omakase in Costa Mesa and Strong Water in Anaheim.

Los Angeles, CA · 2d

whatnow.com

website

Bushfire Kitchen Planning New Restaurant In Redlands

Bushfire Kitchen is planning to open a restaurant at 27471 San Bernardino Ave., Suite 220, Redlands. The restaurant identified the proposed location in a California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) license application. Founded in 2012 by two cousins, one a chef and the other an entrepreneur, Bushfire Kitchen operates...

Redlands, CA · 12h

whatnow.com

website

Mendocino Farms Sandwich Market To Open New Location in San Jose

Mendocino Farms Sandwich Market is preparing to open a new location in San Jose at 1098 E Brokaw Road, Suite 10. The upcoming restaurant is identified in a California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) license application filed under Mendocino Farms LLC. An exact opening date has not yet been announced.

San Jose, CA · 1d

whatnow.com

website

Porto’s Bakery Expanding to Inland Empire With First Ontario Location

Porto’s Bakery & Cafe is expanding its Southern California footprint with its first Inland Empire location, a new bakery planned for Ontario in 2028. The family-owned business is preparing to bring its bakery and cafe concept closer to customers who have traveled from the region to visit its existing stores. The new location will be part of an 8.6-acre commercial development at the southwest corner of Archibald Avenue and Inland Empire Boulevard, according to The Orange County Register.

Ontario, CA · 12h

Asbarez News

website

Massis Kabob Celebrates 50 Years With Community Festival and Landmark Expansion At Hollywood Burbank Airport

GLENDALE — Massis Kabob, the beloved family-owned Southern California restaurant chain, celebrated a remarkable milestone: 50 years of serving generations of families and communities across Los Angeles. To mark the occasion, the restaurant hosted a special 50th Anniversary Community Festival on Sunday, November 1, at its flagship Glendale location at 301 S. Glendale Ave.

Los Angeles, CA · 1d

hoodline.com

website

Gaucho Grill Fires Up Old Town Temecula's Historic Former Bank Building

A century-old bank building in Old Town Temecula has a new tenant, and it's serving skirt steak instead of savings accounts. Gaucho Grill, the Argentine steakhouse chain known for cooking meat over open-flame, wood-fired parrilla grills, opened its newest location at 28645 Old Town Front Street in Old Town Temecula on September 21.

Temecula, CA · 14h

z1077fm.com

website

Come out to Copper Mountain Mesa’s Saturday Pancake Breakfast (11/7)

Copper Mountain Mesa’s All-Volunteer Saturday Pancake Breakfast will be taking place Saturday morning (June 6) from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Copper Mountain Mesa Community Association. They will have a full spread of breakfast delights such as hashbrowns, toast, bacon, sausage, biscuits and gravy, eggs your way...

Joshua Tree, CA · 20h

coachellavalleyweekly.com

website

Table for One: Bar Issi Introduces New “Plus None” Dining Experience in Palm Springs

Who says a great dinner requires a plus one? At Bar Issi, located inside the stylish Thompson Palm Springs in downtown Palm Springs, dining solo is becoming an experience worth celebrating. The restaurant’s new “Plus None” menu embraces the art of dining alone, offering a thoughtfully curated selection of Italian-inspired favorites designed exclusively for parties of one.

Palm Springs, CA · 3d