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Padma Lakshmi's unborn baby will have an Indian name. — Eater Learn how to make a veggie stir-fry. — Chow How delicious does almond butterscotch toffee sound? — Hostess With the Mostess Help send food to Haiti. — The Epi-Log A roundup of Southern California's fish taco chains. — Serious Eats The Food Network has announced a new show that follows the private chefs of Beverly Hills. Read more
A relentless fire in Southern California has claimed the lives of two firemen, along with 18 houses. More than 6,000 homes are under mandatory evacuation orders. — LA Times Jenna Bush has been hired as a new correspondent for the Today Show. — AP Colombian president Alvaro Uribe has swine flu. — BBC News Out-of-town couples are not rushing to Vermont now that same-sex marriage is legal. Read more
Three major fires in Southern California continue to blaze, but the powerful Santa Ana winds have subsided for now. As firefighters battle the massive flames, agencies are helping displaced families. — Los Angeles Times Citigroup plans to cut about 53,000 jobs soon, in addition to 22,000 already announced. The company will discus the decision, originally posted on the its website, with Read more
Recently we heard that McDonald's and Prince Charles were at odds. The Prince thinks the restaurant should be banned, while McDonald's says the Prince obviously hasn't noticed all their efforts to add healthy fare to their menu. Perhaps during this little argument McD's forgot about their latest menu addition, which is anything but healthy... The Bigger Burger (aka the Angus One Third Pounder) Read more
Lauren Conrad and her new boyfriend William Tell went public over the weekend! The couple got lunch together on Saturday not far from her home in the LA neighborhood of Brentwood. LC and William were first linked a month ago after seeing each other for a low-key few months. William, a law student at the University of Southern California, reportedly met Lauren through mutual friends. Things seem Read more
Tasked with reimagining a home owned by one of Hollywood's leading entertainment attorneys and his young family, designer Timothy Corrigan set out to create an ideal atmosphere for entertaining family, friends, and clients. Nestled in Los Angeles's Mandeville Canyon community, the home is laced with Corrigan's signature touch. Impeccable elegance is blended with easy comfort to create the Read more
Lucky residents of the Western US will be looking to see the sky this Sunday, May 20 when an annular solar eclipse passes from northwestern Texas through New Mexico, northeastern Arizona, southern Utah, Nevada, northern California, and southwestern Oregon. Living on the other side of the country doesn't mean you have to miss out on the celestial wonder; NASA, naturally, has got you covered. The Read more
Lauren Conrad wheeled her luggage behind her yesterday when she checked in for a flight out of LAX. LC's on the go again, though her rumored new boyfriend wasn't photographed going along for the journey. According to reports, Lauren Conrad's dating William Tell, an LA-based law student at the University of Southern California. The out-of-town trip came following a busy week for Lauren. Lauren Read more
Pixar cofounder and Walt Disney Animation Studios president Ed Catmull might be known for cranking out computer-animated blockbusters like Toy Story, A Bug's Life, and Finding Nemo, but his whopping Kentfield, CA, estate, listed for $10.9 million, proves that he also has an excellent eye for prime real estate. According to Trulia, the six-bedroom, eight-full-bathroom, and two-half-bath estate is Read more
We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from espnW here on FitSugar! This week's is an inspiring story about marathoner Desiree Davila, who will be representing the US in the Olympics for her first time. The following is an excerpt; read the entire story here. By Bonnie D. Ford At last January's Olympic trials in Houston, Texas, four top women had distanced themselves from the field: Read more
