Dressed in an swirly ribboned blouse, the fabulous 62-year-old fitness guru Richard Simmons stopped, dropped, and planked for the very first time on the streets of Los Angeles, according to TMZ. Not one to let a trend pass him by, Simmons then took his new moves to a class where he incorporating a team element to the horizontal outburst. more ›

If you are a renter, and looking to move in the coming months, some encouraging news: Rents between now and the end of next year are expected to decline by an estimate 3.2 percent, according to the 2011 USC Casden Multifamily Forecast, a report released today by the school's Lusk Center. more ›

Do we even need to tell you that bacon is one of the most prolific "it" foods these days? Never mind that it draws a fatty, porcine line based on dietary restrictions--we talk about bacon, we read about bacon, we ogle pictures of bacon, and, yes--oh yes, yes--we eat bacon. more ›

Believe it or not, cupcakes remain a beloved food trend that seems to keep steadily growing as more cupcake-centric bakeries keep opening up around town. Whether you're on the cupcake bandwagon or not, at this time of year many of us make plenty of room for sweet treats as we gather with friends, family, and co-workers to celebrate the season. But it's not just Hanukkah or Christmas we're celebrating: Tuesday December 15th is National Cupcake Day*! more ›

Gourmet Magazine shares with their online readers today their pick for their 8 favorite food trucks in Los Angeles. Their list, however, is both a tip of the hat to the trend-setters who Twitter and truck, as well as a nod to the truly wireless old school trucks that have been around the block a few times in the past few decades. more ›

They just won't go away. Not even eclipse-able by Frozen Yogurt, the ubiquitous cupcake has held Los Angeles in its sugary, frosted, portable grip for the past few years, and doesn't seem to be letting go. In today's LA Times, food writer Mary MacVean looks into the cupcake phenomenon and tries to unravel its sweet mystery. Why do we still adore cupcakes? more ›

The Huffington Post is one of the biggest Internet surprises over the last few years. more ›