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- Pricey cookie vendor pulls out of some SoCal locations
on October 23, 2026The popular cookie chain Crumbl has closed nearly 60 locations nationwide, including 7 in California.
- After decades of false starts, the 1914 Hotel Clark finally reopens in downtown L.A.on October 23, 2026
Since the 1990s, the Beaux-Arts hotel has been called 'zombie building' because of its idleness. But with the Olympics coming and changes happening downtown, its owner believes now is the time to welcome guests in again.
- Vallarta Supermarkets opens a new storeon October 23, 2026
The Latin American grocery chain Vallarta Supermarkets opened its 66th store on Wednesday in Duarte. The chain has one location in Arizona and is eyeing expansion into other states, a spokesperson said.
- Hiltzik: A judge just gave us 25 billion reasons why Meta's privacy promises about its Muse AI bot shouldn't be trustedon October 23, 2026
Meta's promises of privacy and security for users were "lies" and "deception," a New Mexico judge said in issuing a blistering $25-billion penalty