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But first, coffee: The drink that energized the American Revolution

An illustration of the Boston Tea Party, when colonists dumped British East India Company tea into the harbor on Dec. 16, 1773. Some accounts say this marked a pivotal moment when Americans started loving coffee. But one historian says Americans were drinking lots of coffee befor...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Jul 4, 2026

Use by, sell by, best by: What’s the difference?

Confused by "use by," "sell by" and "best by" labels? Here's what each one actually means, and how California's new law aims to reduce food waste by simplifying the labels shoppers see....

FOX 11 Los Angeles (KTTV)Jul 3, 2026

Olvera Street shopkeepers thought LA’s World Cup would revive business – it hasn’t

Vendors at Olvera Street hoped the World Cup would be a lifeline for businesses, but say that has yet to happen. Some shopkeepers don't open every single day because of the lack of foot traffic.(Destiny Torres / LAist)Olvera Street sits in the oldest plaza in California –the hea...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Jul 3, 2026

What's open and closed on the Fourth of July? Here's what to know for 2026

While banks, government offices and mail delivery services will pause operations for Independence Day, most retailers, grocery stores and restaurants plan to remain open on July Fourth. This year’s holiday falls on Saturday, July 4, as the United States celebrates the 250th an...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jul 3, 2026

All-gender bathrooms, ‘use-by’ dates, loud ads: the new California laws to know

Things are about to change at your local grocery store.(Nathália Rosa / Unsplash)With the start of the new fiscal year in California on Wednesday, dozens of laws took effect, including a zoning overhaul to boost denser housing development near transit, requirements for an all-ge...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Jul 2, 2026

4th of July deals and freebies

Many restaurant chains and food establishments are offering special discounts and freebies on July 4 in an effort to sweeten the holiday.

FOX 11 Los Angeles (KTTV)Jul 1, 2026

July 4th: What's open and closed

As the Fourth of July holiday approaches this Saturday, most major retail chains and restaurants nationwide will remain open, though consumers should prepare for select closures and modified holiday hours....

FOX 11 Los Angeles (KTTV)Jul 1, 2026

Donations for Venezuela earthquake victims fill up Pasadena restaurant

Donations poured into a Venezuelan restaurant in Pasadena on Sunday, with the items set to be flown to Venezuela to help those impacted by Wednesday’s powerful back-to-back earthquakes. The death toll has jumped to more than 1,400 people, the government reported Sunday afterno...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jun 28, 2026

LA volunteers collecting donations to support Venezuelans impacted by earthquakes

As the search and rescue efforts continue in Venezuela following the powerful earthquakes, the Los Angeles community is stepping up to send supplies and resources to those in need. Volunteers at Full Arepas restaurant on 7th Street near Hill Street in downtown Los Angeles say ...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jun 27, 2026

Katsuya Uechi, sushi chef who defined LA's dining scene, dies

Katsuya Uechi, a legendary sushi chef who created the Sushi Katsu-ya brand in Los Angeles, has died at the age of 67, his restaurants confirmed Friday. Uechi, who moved to the United States from Japan in the 1980s, opened his first Sushi Katsu-ya restaurant on Ventura Boulevar...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jun 26, 2026

Five LA restaurants honored with their first Michelin star

A dish at Kato in DTLA, which was awarded its second Michelin star.(Colleen O'Brien / Courtesy Michelin Guide)Topline:Five L.A. restaurants were awarded their first Michelin star Wednesday night at a ceremony in San Diego. Another restaurant, Kato in DTLA, was promoted to two st...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Jun 25, 2026

Is Tiny's, a burger stand in South Coast Plaza, kicking off a new era in mall food?

The konbini-style snack shop at Tiny's, stocked with imported chips, Japanese Kit-Kats and a refrigerated wall of drinks.(Gab Chabrán / LAist )Making your way through South Coast Plaza — the sleek consumer cathedral in Costa Mesa, a sort of mall of malls — past Uniqlo window dis...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Jun 24, 2026

17 states take California to court over plastic packaging rules

A coalition of states is suing California to block a sweeping recycling law, claiming its strict plastic waste regulations would force businesses nationwide to overhaul their products and operations....

FOX 11 Los Angeles (KTTV)Jun 24, 2026