Olivia Wilde, Karla Welch Welcome Tabayer to Los Angeles – WWD

Karla Welch welcomed the fine jewelry brand Tabayer to Los Angeles on Tuesday night, cohosting a dinner at Caviar Kaspia with the designer Nigora Tokhtabayeva whose modern knot hoops have been worn by Tracee Ellis Ross, Meghan Markle, Gwyneth Paltrow and many more celebs. “I didn’t eat all day in preparation for this,” said Olivia … Read more

Calif. city Lancaster chose people over cars in its downtown. Did it work?

Not many California downtowns feature an idle F-4 Phantom supersonic jet tilted on a cement perch, but that’s exactly how the east end of main street in Lancaster begins.  The jet is in Boeing Plaza, at the mouth of a central boulevard in the Southern California city. From there, the road diverts into two slow … Read more

Michelin adds three new SF restaurants to its California guide

Movida, a Persian and Mexican fusion restaurant near Oracle Park, was one of the San Francisco restaurants added to Michelin’s California Guide on Dec. 12, 2023. Nader Khouri Dalida, a splashy new Eastern Mediterranean restaurant in the Presidio, was one of the new picks. The Michelin Guide praised the charisma and talent of co-chefs Laura … Read more

Mitch Haniger, Alex Cobb among Giants who will reportedly earn more than Shohei Ohtani in 2024

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels runs the bases against the San Francisco Giants on Aug. 9, 2023, in Anaheim, Calif. Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images The San Francisco Giants could have more than half of their roster next season make more than two-way phenom, and reported Dodgers signee, Shohei Ohtani in 2024. The race for … Read more

Ali Pew Leaves Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop – WWD

Ali Pew, Goop’s influential fashion and editorial director, has left Gwyneth Paltrow‘s lifestyle brand after six years. At Goop, she oversaw all things fashion, including the G Label by Goop apparel collection, creative campaigns and editorial content. The Times of London called her the brand’s “tastemaker in chief.” The Los Angeles-based creative, who has become … Read more

Thousands of protestors temporarily shut down Disneyland entrance

Over 1,000 demonstrators marched up and down Harbor Boulevard near Disneyland on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023, temporarily blocking traffic to the park’s eastern entrance. Rida Hamida A protest attended by over 1,000 demonstrators temporarily shut off vehicular traffic to Disneyland’s eastern entrance on Saturday afternoon. Protestors calling attention to the Walt Disney Company’s financial support … Read more

SFO gets new nonstop flight to Europe’s biggest tourist hotspot

Aerial view of Barcelona downtown with a view of the Salesforce Tower’s twin: Torre Glòries. Frank Bienewald/LightRocket via Getty Images Bay Area residents will get a new option for nonstop flights to one of Europe’s most popular tourist destinations next year when United Airlines introduces service between San Francisco International and Barcelona, Spain. The airline … Read more

3 California pizzerias make TimeOut’s top pizza list

Tony’s Pizza Napoletana was among the pizzerias mentioned in TimeOut’s recent best pizza list. Pictured is a classic sausage and pepperoni pizza at Tony’s Pizza Napoletana in San Francisco on Oct. 18, 2022.  Douglas Zimmerman/SFGATE Advertisement Article continues below this ad Flour + Water Pizzeria was among the pizzerias mentioned in TimeOut’s recent best pizza … Read more

Prince Harry, Meghan’s favorite sushi spot opens in the Bay Area

Sushi by Scratch opened its first Bay Area outpost in Healdsburg, Calif., on Dec. 1, 2023. Image via Yelp user Lina C. A posh Los Angeles-based restaurant known for its A-list celebrity following has opened its first Bay Area outpost. Michelin-recognized Sushi by Scratch, which is part of the Scratch Restaurants Group family, debuted at … Read more