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We Picked 10 California-Made Gifts That Are Perfect For Everyone On Your Christmas List

Did you know someone in California figured out how to turn dates into crunchy little crystals? That snack invention dates back to a desert family business from the 1920s. I love that a gift can come with a backstory like that. The more I looked, the more surprises popped up....

California · 18h

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Review: “Disney’s Frozen, The Broadway Musical” in Santa Rosa

Santa Rosa Junior College’s Theatre Arts Department is the first out of the gate of what is sure to be a plethora of productions throughout the Bay Area of Disney’s Frozen, The Broadway Musical. It’s a grand scale production capturing the best of fantasy and fine singing. The smash Broadway hit written by Jennifer Lee with music and lyrics by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez is presented on SRJC campus in Santa Rosa under the direction of Sarah Wintermeyer.

Santa Rosa, CA · 2d

SFGate

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For these Gen Z California kids, college's hottest club is Costco

Students are obsessed with the bulk-buying behemoth.

California · 1d

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Jumpin' Johnny Sansone Brings Louisiana Blues to Petaluma for Honduran Clinic

Jumpin' Johnny Sansone, the saxophone-and-accordion-wielding bluesman out of New Orleans, is heading back to Petaluma for a fully seated show at the Mystic Theatre on Sunday, November 22, 2026. The concert at 23 N. Petaluma Blvd. doubles as a benefit for the Petaluma-based nonprofit Global Healing, with proceeds going toward the Roatán Volunteer Pediatric Clinic on the Honduran island of Roatán, where public health services are scarce.

Petaluma, CA · 2d

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Southern California woman known for extensive teddy bear collection

Southern California, CA · 3d

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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 · 7d

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Seven California Basque Restaurants Serving Family-Style Meals

California has a Basque food tradition that many people have never heard about, and it is one of the most fun ways to eat in the state. Basque immigrants came to work as sheepherders, and the boarding houses that fed them grew into restaurants where food arrives in big shared bowls.

California · 3d

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Riverside Honors Veterans With Free Parade, Pancake Breakfast and Downtown Expo

Riverside is gearing up for its 18th annual Veterans Parade and Expo on Saturday, November 14, 2026, with a morning pancake breakfast, a parade packed with marching bands and military hardware, and a downtown expo offering food, music and vendor booths. The parade steps off at 10 a.m. at Riverside City College along Magnolia Avenue, according to an event listing.

Riverside, CA · 2d

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Two California Institutions Closed After Four Decades, and Something Outside Their Doors Played a Part

Proud Mary's and Turk's closed their Dana Point Harbor locations on October 31, 2026, as the harbor's wharf area prepared to shut to the public for the next redevelopment phase. The closures mark a major change for one of Orange County's best-known waterfront dining areas.

Dana Point, CA · 3d

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California Has Plenty Of Chicken Joints, But These 10 Spots Are For Those Who Like It Extra Spicy

Why would a chicken restaurant ask you to sign a waiver before lunch? I keep turning that question over, and I love that it’s a real thing in California. Some menus here treat heat like a dare with paperwork attached. The top spice levels carry names that sound like...

California · 2d

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Tickets Are On Sale For California’s Magical Christmas Forest With A Dazzling Snowfall Finale

A laser light show will end every single night this season with a snowfall finale. In Southern California, that alone feels like a small holiday miracle. The show lands on a main lawn inside a botanical garden. It’s part of a one-mile glowing walk that celebrates its tenth season this winter.

Southern California, CA · 2d

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California Lobster Season opens as Fish and Wildlife warns anglers to know the rules

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife is reminding Southern California anglers that the 2026-27 recreational California spiny lobster season is now underway and runs through March 17. With lobster hoop-netting increasingly popular on public piers and coastal waters throughout Orange County and Southern California, wildlife officials are emphasizing that even recreational anglers can face substantial fines and criminal penalties for violating lobster regulations.

Orange County, CA · 2d

Fabulous California

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The District at Tustin Legacy Adds Five New Concepts

Orange County's dining and entertainment scene is expanding as The District at Tustin Legacy prepares to welcome five new culinary and social concepts to its Tustin shopping destination. The post The District at Tustin Legacy Adds Five New Concepts appeared first on Fabulous California .

Tustin, CA · 2d

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Massive stray pig found roaming Southern California streets, now up for adoption

A rather unusual stray is looking for a new home in Southern California after being found wandering the streets. The Inland Valley Humane Society & S.P.C.A. in Pomona is hoping to find a loving home for a large, black pig that was rescued by humane officers after being spotted roaming a neighborhood. “Not every rescue […]

Pomona, CA · 2d

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13 Changes In-N-Out Burger Needs To Make

I have a few beefs with In-N-Out Burger (bun intended), but I, like so many with ties to California, grew up eating here. Founded in Baldwin Park in 1948, the fast-food chain feels like it's woven into the fingerprint of the Golden State at this point. And with generations of my mom's side born and raised in Southern California, it should be no surprise that it was a family tradition to eat at In-N-Out when we were visiting our loved ones. With these meals marking our gatherings, reunions, and Disneyland trips with everybody, In-N-Out Burger has never just felt like some random fast-food joint to me. It feels personal.

California · 3d

ABC7

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CalFresh pilot program offers cash rebates to low-income families for fruit, vegetable purchases

A pilot program launched by CalFresh offers matching dollars to low-income California families on purchases of fruits and vegetables.

California · 18h

The Coconut Mama

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Baba’s Hot Chicken opening 3 new locations in California (38 around the U.S.)

Baba’s Hot Chicken is planning three more restaurants in California, with Irvine, Roseville and Napa on the list. The Riverside-born chain is joining a state where other fried-chicken brands are…

California · 4d

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Big Brian’s Meats to Open First Brick-and-Mortar in Lakewood

An award-winning barbecue company that grew from backyard cooking into one of Southern California’s most visible catering operations is opening its first permanent location in Lakewood. Big Brian’s Meats will open at 5574 South St., near the intersection of Bellflower Boulevard and South Street. Big Brian’s Meats’ menu...

Lakewood, CA · 2d

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Rialto Library Reopens With $1.49 Million Upgrade, Makerspace and Animatronic Astronaut

To stimulate the outer reaches of the city’s youth and their imaginations, the Rialto Library celebrated its reopening Monday, Oct. 19, unveiling a new-makerspace and interactive children’s storytime area. The space-themed storytime section of the library was developed with Garner Holt Productions Inc. and former NASA astronaut José Hernández, whose likeness was gifted to the city in the form of an animatronic cosmonaut, to inform and inspire.

Rialto, CA · 2d