This year’s poppy superbloom is particularly spectacular, and has drawn visitors from across the region. Unfortunately, what should be a lovely experience, as strangers gather to take a moment from our hectic lives to appreciate the simple natural beauty of flowers, has turned into something really stressful. Hundreds of human beings are clambering about, crushing delicate […]
Travel Diary / Out West
So, I started dating a new guy recently. His name is Devin. He’s a really, super amazing guy and we get along great. Really great! But he is totally my opposite. Have you ever seen the show Green Acres? If you haven’t, here’s the summary. A man loves living on the farm and his wife […]
In Lake Elsinore, a Poppy Superbloom Is Ready for Its Close-Up
If there is any word that gets us more excited than supermoon, it’s superbloom. And, thanks to rainy winter, we are going to be hearing a lot about superblooms this spring. The first to burst out so far is the Lake Elsinore poppy explosion, just southeast of L.A. “Those hills are just covered with millions […]
20 Bonkers Photos (and One Boomerang) of California’s Recent Lightning Storms
Winter in California tends to be a rainy affair, but this year’s weather systems have served up something you don’t see—or hear—every day, even in the dreariest conditions: thunder and lightning. (Here’s a true story: A good old fashioned thunder storm is apparently so rare in L.A. that once, after an ear-cracking clap of thunder, I […]
Snow Has Been Spotted in Malibu, Pasadena, and Other L.A. Locations Today
We have to inform you of something shocking: It is snowing in L.A. And, sure, it’s not a lot of snow everywhere, but even a small amount of snow in fairly low-elevation locales like Malibu is kind of a big deal. Here’s what the scene looks like in Instagram posts from across the region. Malibu Pasadena Calabasas […]
The Rare and Stunning “Firefall” Returns to Yosemite National Park
El Capitan Mountain in Yosemite National Park may appear to have flames shooting up its iconic face–but don’t worry, there’s no actual wildfire involved. Instead, it’s a rare visual phenomenon known as the “firefall” which happens for only a few hours a year, and inspires nature lovers and ambitious photographers to travel for miles to […]