Visiting China for the Global Youth Conference

Hundreds of people from all over the U.S. accepted an invitation to visit Beijing and the province of Shandong. Among them was FOX 11's very own Susan Hirasuna.

Newsom talks California tourism numbers from top of Golden Gate Bridge

California remains the 5th largest economy in the world for the seventh consecutive year, and California’s per capita GDP is the second largest among large economies.

'Disneyland Forward' Anaheim theme park expansion project invites public to workshop

The city is inviting the public to attend an upcoming workshop that will discuss the multi-billion-dollar DisneylandForward project that would expand the theme park and bring more rides, hotels, and entertainment to Anaheim.

Search intensifies for Italy tourist who carved name in Colosseum

Italy’s culture and tourism ministers have vowed to find and punish a tourist who was filmed carving his name and that of his apparent girlfriend in the wall of the Colosseum in Rome, a crime that resulted in hefty fines in the past.

West Harbor pop-up in San Pedro
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This summer will bring pop-up stores, restaurants, and other entertainment in advance of the 2025 grand opening of West Harbor.

California's most beautiful destination
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Big Sur was crowned most beautiful destination in all of California and among the most beautiful destinations in the world by Travel & Leisure.

Raising minimum wage for tourism workers
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The tourism workers currently make around $16 an hour. A local councilmember wants to raise that number to $25.

California super bloom: Lake Elsinore issues warning to visitors
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Lake Elsinore officials held a press conference Tuesday to discuss the upcoming poppy bloom in Walker Canyon, which is expected to draw thousands to the area in the coming weeks.

Queen Mary on pace to reopen by year's end
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The City of Long Beach announced another round of critical repairs were made on the ship and that it is moving into the final stages of repairs.

Mayor Garcetti announces initiatives to help LA's tourism sector recover

Mayor Eric Garcetti's office outlined steps to help the local tourism industry recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, including a $5 million investment in the L.A. Tourism and Convention Board's "Comeback Story'' national marketing campaign to bring travelers back to Los Angeles.

Late winter storm brings snow to SoCal mountains

Spring may be around the corner but it was a winter wonderland in parts of Southern California as a storm brought rain and snow.