California roller coaster gets stuck, strands passengers in the air for 30 minutes: reports
A California roller coaster introduced in the 90s malfunctioned over the weekend, stranding about a dozen riders for 30 minutes, reports say.
Alaska Airlines flight makes sudden diversion after pilot says he's not certified to land: report
An Alaska Airlines flight operated by SkyWest was forced to make a sudden diversion from Jackson Hole, Wyoming, to Salt Lake City after the pilot said he was not certified to land the plane, reports said.
Theme park revenues take a dive as inflation, high costs bite
Disney, Universal and Six Flags are reporting lower second-quarter earnings for their theme parks this year as inflation and high costs take their toll on U.S. families
FDA reclassifies nut recall to highest risk warning after testing positive for listeria
Shelled walnuts voluntarily recalled last month for potential listeria contamination have now tested positive, causing the FDA to reclassify the recall.
Disney reveals new rides, attractions for parks during major fan event
Disney Parks in the United States are getting some major changes and upgrades within the next five years, officials announced at the D23 bi-annual fan event.
Chevron exec explains HQ move from California to Texas: 'tough place to do business'
A Chevron executive explained the company's decision to move its corporate headquarters from California to Texas, saying the Golden State is a tough place to do business.
Classic Disneyland ride malfunctions, sending guests slamming into doors
Decades-old Disneyland ride based on classic animated movie malfunctions, as mishap is caught on video by a resort guest earlier this month.
RV retailer Camping World defies California county order to take down giant American flag
Camping World's CEO ordered the American flag to be put back up at one California dealership after the county ordered it be taken down for alleged safety reasons.
Washington photographer files lawsuit alleging viral social media account violated copyright law
A photographer in Lake Stevens, Washington, has filed a lawsuit against the social media account "Zillow Gone Wild" after she alleged her photos were posted without permission.
Former Olympic gold medalist Shaun White gets over $3.9M for Los Angeles house
Shaun White reportedly just parted with a Los Angeles home he had owned since 2018. The home fetched over $3.9 million in the deal, according to The Wall Street Journal.
'Great migration' continues as more Americans flee New York, San Francisco
New data published by Bank of America shows that Americans are continuing to leave cities like San Francisco and New York due to affordability concerns.
All Musk's Xs move to Texas: Flagship social media company joins SpaceX, Tesla in the Lone Star State
X is slated to close its San Francisco office ahead of a move to the Texas capital, according to an internal memo.
Longtime Sacramento restaurant Rio City Cafe set to shutter
Rio City Cafe, a longtime restaurant on Sacramento’s riverfront, will permanently stop feeding guests this weekend. The city closed its decks and hasn't been able to repair them.
Chevron relocating headquarters from California to Texas
Energy giant Chevron on Friday announced its planned corporate relocation to Houston from San Ramon, the California city where it has long been based.
Lead found in nearly half of dark chocolate, other cocoa products, study finds
A new study published this week found 43% of chocolate products tested in a multiyear period exceeded the acceptable level of lead contamination set by California standards.
California city rolls out all-electric police fleet, first in US
South Pasadena, California, officially ditched gas-powered police cars and made the switch to a fully electric fleet for its police department, the city said.
Best and worst states to retire in America, according to a new report
Bankrate ranked all 50 U.S. states in its report on the best and worst locations to retire. One state was given the top ranking, while another location landed at the bottom of the list.
California city experimenting with returnable, reusable cups at Starbucks, Taco Bell and others
Businesses in one California city are about to pass out purple reusable cups to customers ordering beverages, and the hope is they will be returned.
Utah man turns his fear of flying into a business he hopes will take off
A Utah man who struggles with aerophobia created "Flight Deck: Fear Of Flying Flash Cards" after making information-filled cards for himself to help alleviate his fear of flying.
Oklahoma family socked with $12K in fees, extra expenses after getting left behind on Norwegian cruise
A cruise turned into an harrowing ordeal for an Oklahoma family who were left stranded in Alaska after missing the ship's scheduled departure.