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A person stands among closely planted rows of grapevines. The leaves are a healthy shade of green. In the background, small rolling hills are present beneath vast white clouds that mostly cover the blue sky.

California wine industry torn on Trump tariffs

American wine industry stakeholders have different opinions about the potential fallout from tariffs on European wine, with California likely feeling the biggest impact.

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These groups are helping revive Altadena eateries that lost customers after the Eaton fire

Restaurant crawls and dining clubs are the latest efforts from community members to revive struggling Altadena eateries affected by the Eaton Fire.

A medium-skinned man, with dark hair and beard and wearing a green T-shirt, pulls a long piece of white ice cream from a container on a gold counter. He's in an ice cream shop with greenish walls and cabinets and products on shelves.

The delights of Argentinian, Mexican and Turkish ice cream in SoCal

Ice cream makers bring a little piece of Argentina, Turkey and Mexico to the region

A large sandwich cut in half on a tray, filled with layers of sliced turkey, crispy bacon, leafy greens, melted cheese, and avocado spread on toasted bread. Served with a side salad and a bag of Miss Vickie's Jalapeño kettle-cooked chips.

Yelp says these little-known SoCal spots make some of the best sandwiches in the US. I tried them out

The review site released its 100 top sandwich spots, with five in SoCal. But they weren’t the usual contenders.

Duke’s Malibu survived the Palisades Fire. The mud has kept it closed

The Palisades Fire was just the first hardship the restaurant faced. A mudslide in February has meant a long, soggy road to reopening.

Overhead view of a frothy iced drink topped with a dusting of cocoa powder and crunchy cacao nibs, set on a dark green marble table with white and brown veining.

Is Los Angeles a coffee city? We try to settle an unwinnable feud

L.A. and coffee are synonymous, but how does it compare to other major U.S. cities?

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A person holding a half eaten burrito. Salsa verde is visible in a container on a paper plate.

TikTok told me the best breakfast burrito was at a hospital cafeteria in Torrance. I had to check it out

The breakfast burrito served up at Torrance Memorial Hospital is hearty, fresh — and cheap.

Revealed: the winner of the 2025 LAist Tournament of Cheeseburgers

With several locations across LA, fans love Win-Dow’s tasty smashburgers — closely followed by their great prices.

A golden glass of beer has light coming through it. It's being held by a hand. On the glass it says Brewjeria Company, brewed in Pico Rivera

LA’s booming craft brewery scene is emerging as a leader in California

The 88-member Los Angeles County Brewers Guild has twice been awarded top honors in the state's competition.

A close up of a lemon, on a turning rod, with marks where the peel has been turned into zest

LA’s first modern distillery celebrates its 20th anniversary with its most ambitious spirit offering yet

Greenbar Distillery wants to make your home cocktail a breeze.