New Year’s Day downpour floods Southern California highways ^62.8%

Los Angeles Times - By Jeanette Marantos, Iris Kwok - 1/1/2026, 8:28 PM

A rare Jan. 1 rainstorm drenched Southern California, triggering slides and major road closures across the Los Angeles area, as well as swift water rescues on San Diego roadways. Flooding of the 5 Freeway in the San Fernando Valley prompted Caltrans to shut down all lanes between Tuxford Street and Lankershim Boulevard for several hours,... more

11 staycation ideas around SoCal, from the Idyllwild forest to picturesque Santa Barbara ^76.3%

Los Angeles Times - By Alyssa Bereznak, Lisa Boone, Kailyn Brown, Jaclyn Cosgrove, Marques Harper, Jeanette Marantos, Todd Martens, Deborah Netburn, Christopher Reynolds, Deborah Vankin, Michelle Woo - 10/18/2024, 10:00 AM

Hasty Generalization 64.9% - Appeal to Emotion 42.5% - Attempt to Sell a Product or Service 39%

While not so much a secret, it remains a fine piece of travel wisdom: The best time to take a vacation is in the early fall. As in, *go now*. This is the sweet spot between Labor Day and the Thanksgiving rush, a moment when crowds have thinned, even if only slightly, and when hotel prices are generally more affordable. Of course,... more