Beat the heat, rent a pool!
video

It's hot and there's a holiday weekend coming up - it's an incredible recipe for a summer pool party. What if you don't have a pool? Here's one suggestion - rent one!

Han Solo's blaster sells for over $1M at auction

A blaster Harrison Ford used while playing Han Solo in "Star Wars: A New Hope" has sold for a whopping $1,057,000, according to Rock Island Auction Company.

Photos: Spain's massive food fight 'La Tomatina' returns after pandemic pause

Thousands took part in “the world’s largest food fight” in Spain, chucking tomatoes at each other and leaving the village drenched in red pulp.

California's best horchata is in San Diego, according to Yelp

Yelp's list of top-reviewed horchata spots in every state revealed California's favorite is located in San Diego.

USDA to invest $300 million in push for organic farming

According to the USDA, the number of non-certified organic farms actively transitioning to organic dropped by nearly 71 percent since 2008.

Pilot: 'Quit sending nudes!'
video

A Southwest Airlines pilot in charge of a flight to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, recently took to the plane?s intercom and threatened to return the plane to its departure gate at the airport if passengers didn?t stop sending nude photos to him via iPhone?s AirDrop feature.

Heinz is now selling a collection of ketchup-stained clothing

Heinz debuted its new “vintage drip collection,” which features thrifted clothes — each with a unique ketchup stain. The proceeds support global hunger relief.

Barbie adds Madam C.J. Walker doll to ‘Inspiring Women Series’

Madam C.J. Walker became the country’s first female millionaire after creating a successful line of hair products for African American women.

More Americans smoke marijuana than cigarettes, poll finds

In a Gallup poll first, more Americans say they smoke pot over tobacco, while most people surveyed believe marijuana should be legalized in all states.

PSL returns to Starbucks
video

Pumpkin season has officially begun at Starbucks.

Trapper Keeper inventor E. Bryant Crutchfield dies at 85

“We rolled it out, and it was just like a rocket,” E. Bryant Crutchfield once said of his invention, the Trapper Keeper. Crutchfield died recently at 85, according to multiple reports.

Las Vegas named happiest travel destination in North America — See the top 10

The 2022 ranking by Club Med looked at crime, safety, pollution, cost of domestic beers, outdoor activities, day trips, spas, LGBTQ+ friendliness, and more.

Long Beach Walls and Art Renzei Festival returns

The annual, free, week-long festival opens Aug. 29. This year, it will showcase America's most influential women in art.

Long Beach hosting public Mural Festival
video

Artists from around the world are set to once again take over the city during the Long Beach Walls and Art Renzei Festival, Aug. 29 - Sept. 4. This year?s theme, Stand Up, unites an ambitious series of experiential outdoor installations and interactive events that celebrate the diversity, spirit, and vision of women in art.