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· Jacob Wagner
One California Man is Making Bank off the Drought By Painting People’s Lawns
As most Californians are already aware, we are in the midst of a terrible drought. Heavily affected areas that once held green grass are now dry and yellow after measures were taken to save water.
· Editorial Staff
This New Kickstarter Campaign Could Be The Answer to California’s Drought Problem
If there’s one environmental issue we should all be nervously contemplating, it’s the crisis involving the shortage of our most valuable resource — fresh water. For residents of California, the crisis is already here, and the need to find a solution can’t be put off any longer.…
· Editorial Staff
New California Law Means We Will Seriously Never Be Able to Trust Yelp Ever Again
Last Wednesday, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco ruled that the review site Yelp is allowed to manipulate it’s ratings for money.
· Benny Luo
Miss California 2013 Explains Why She Loves the Startup Scene
Winning the Miss America pageant has been a long time goal for San Francisco native Crystal Lee. After multiple attempts to win the Miss California title, Crystal finally won the crown back in June. That accomplishment further put her on course to fulfill her dream of winning…
· Laura Dang
Hottest Animal Doctor Ever Brings Out the Animal in All of Us
Dr. Evan Antin is an animal expert and exotic animal veterinarian who was dubbed “Sexiest Beast Charmer” by People magazine last year. Antin, who works at Conejo Valley Veterinary Hospital in Thousand Oaks, California, is considered by many to be one of the hottest veterinarians…
· Editorial Staff
Couple Takes $327 Million Lump Sum in Powerball — Does Something Totally Unexpected
The small-town Tennessee couple that won the Powerball jackpot aren’t planning on buying a mansion or throwing in the towel on their jobs. However, they are buying a horse for their daughter. The Robinson family from Munford, Tennessee, hold one of three lucky lottery tickets to…
· Laura Dang
Dumped Before Her Wedding, Bride Turns Reception into Dinner for the Homeless
When a groom got cold feet before his wedding, his bride-to-be donated her special day to the homeless. Dana Olsen, 29, was faced with a difficult situation on what would have been one of the most memorable days of her life. Olsen and her fiance, who were both born in Seattle,…
· Ryan General
Drunk Taco Bell Exec Who Attacked an Uber Driver is Now Suing Him For $5 Million
The Taco Bell executive who violently attacked an Uber driver last year is reportedly suing his victim for $5 million for recording the incident. To add insult to injury, the plaintiff stated that the driver himself is to blame for any injuries he suffered during the incident.…
· Editorial Staff
Every Chipotle Restaurant in America Will Be Closing For One Day Next Month
Chipotle lovers — brace yourselves for this announcement. All restaurants belonging to the casual dining Mexican food chain will be shut down across the U.S. for a short period of time next month.
· Editorial Staff
We Called the Nursing Home of the Alleged Powerball Winner — Here’s What They Said
About an hour ago, ABC News reported that the Chino Hills, California winner of the $1.6 billion Powerball jackpot had been identified as a nurse working at a nursing home. The alleged winner is a 62-year-old registered nurse at Park Avenue Health Care and Wellness Center in…
· Editorial Staff
This Airline Company is Offering Flights From SF and LA to Europe For Only $199
Want to travel to Europe but just can’t afford the plane ticket? A new airline aims to change that. Icelandic airline company Wow Air announced Tuesday that it would begin offering flights from Los Angeles and San Francisco to various major European cities for $199. Flights to…
· Andrew Yang
What’s Eating Silicon Valley
Like most people, I look up to and admire the heroes of Silicon Valley (the real ones, not the ones from the TV show). They’ve given rise to services (e.g., Google, Facebook, Uber, LinkedIn, Airbnb) that we use every day and make the world a better place. They’ve created value,…
· Max Chang
5 Reasons Why Real Sushi Lovers Should Never Order Rolls
What if we told you that the sushi you order in America probably isn’t even real sushi? If you ever watch “Jiro Dreams of Sushi”, the ultimate documentary about the greatest sushi chef in the world, you’ll notice the absence of the kind of rolls that seem commonplace here in the…
· Editorial Staff
American Man Makes a Living ‘Getting Laid’ by Asian Women
A California man who has been the subject of controversy in China for his sexual exploits across Asia is drawing further outrage from Chinese media for his latest video. David Bond, a “pick-up artist” and coach who has spent time across the Pacific since 2013 bedding local women…
· Editorial Staff
Dad Films His Kids Coming Down the Stairs On Christmas Morning For 25 Years
Nick Confalone is a writer and Viner based in Los Angeles, California. In one of his more popular videos on YouTube, he compiles footage his father took of him and his sister coming down the stairs on Christmas morning for 25 years. The results are pure magic.
· Editorial Staff
Here’s the Genius Way Luxury Brands Are Luring Rich Chinese College Students
Knowing how much Chinese consumers love designer goods, Western luxury brand sellers are aggressively targeting mainland students in the United States. Nearly a third of of wealthy parents in China send their children to the United States for primary school or college, according…
· Editorial Staff
Family Loses $32,000 in Cash at an Applebee’s Restaurant, Then a Miracle Happens
What would you do if you randomly found $32,000 in cash? One honest waiter at a Fresno, California-area Applebee’s who found himself in just that situation decided to return the money.
· Editorial Staff
A 22-Year-Old Muslim-American Explains The Differences Between Islam and ISIS
Marwa Balkar is a 22-year-old Muslim college student from Corona, California, who made headlines last month for her Facebook post responding to Donald Trump’s call for Muslims to carry special IDs. Her post went viral within hours and has been subsequently shared over 170,000…
· Sebastian Dillon
Kendall Jenner and Gigi Hadid Helped a 20-Year-Old Homeless Skater Become a Male Model
After a chance encounter with supermodels Kendall Jenner and Gigi Hadid, a homeless 20-year-old skater living in Venice Beach, California is finally living his dream of being a male model. John Economou was raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and worked as a local male model for most…
· Sebastian Dillon
Dan Bilzerian Threw an Epic Yacht Party With Half-Naked Women For Wounded Veterans
Dan Bilzerian, the savage king of Instagram, treated some lucky wounded veterans to an epic yacht party filled with half-naked women off the coast of Mexico. Bilzerian posted the photo to his Instagram with the caption: