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Fashion expert and California Live correspondent Lawrence Zarian shares some of his favorite trends for the season. From basics to standout statement pieces, he’s breaking down the must-have looks to keep your summer wardrobe feeling fresh.

California Live’s Amber Pfister visits The Crow in Santa Monica, where kids are learning stand-up, improv, sketch, and storytelling while discovering their voices. Founder Nicole Blaine shares how comedy can foster confidence, creativity, communication skills, and self-expression, both on and off the stage.

California Live’s Jessica Vilchis welcomed acclaimed food hacker Todd Wilbur to cook some of the latest secret restaurant recipes from his 13th cookbook, “Hack That Dish.” Learn how to make everything from enchiladas from On the Border to Chipotle’s famous guacamole, and California Pizza Kitchen’s decadent butter cakes.

Celebrity chef Marisa Churchill shares her go-to recipe for a silky, flavor-packed marinara sauce made with peak-season tomatoes, fresh herbs, and one unexpected ingredient: a chunk of Parmesan cheese. Simmered directly in the sauce before being blended smooth, it adds richness and a savory umami depth that takes pasta night to the next level.

California Live’s Amber Pfister gets tips from party planner, Marley Majcher (aka “The Party Goddess”), to host the most fashionable and stylish Mother’s Day tea party.

San Francisco is anything but flat and on Saturday May 2nd those legendary hills become the ultimate challenge. Hundreds of participants will tackle a five-mile route through Pacific Heights, climbing 2,000 steps to celebrate the city’s unique landscape. The event raises vital funds to improve pedestrian safety and create more walkable streets for all Californians.

California Live’s Jessica Vilchis sits down with David Faustino, best known as “Bud Bundy” from “Married… with Children,” to talk about this year’s reunion at the Netflix Is a Joke Festival and what fans can expect from the nostalgic celebration!

California Live’s Amber Pfister is in Redondo Beach to hit the sand and take in the sounds of Beachlife Festival that will be happening all weekend long!

California Live’s Amber Pfister is at Pasadena Humane introducing us to Crispy Croissant, our April pet of the month! He is a 5-year-old Chihuahua looking for his fur-ever home!

California Live’s Jessica Vilchis sits down with actress Brittany Allen, who played “Roxie,” a terminal cancer patient on the series. Critics are calling it one of the standout performances of the season, and she opens up about bringing such an emotional role to life.

California Live correspondent Sam Alipour catches up with comedian Tom Papa at his LA home —and inside his vintage 1967 VW Bug—to talk his Grateful Bread Tour, his passion for baking, and his upcoming May 5 show at the Netflix Is a Joke Festival.

California Live’s Jessica Vilchis sits down with Tom Colicchio, Gail Simmons, and Kristen Kish to dish all things Season 23, from heading South for taping to what’s heating up in the high-stakes finale!

California Live’s Jessica Vilchis headed to Avra Beverly Hills, where she mingled with some of TV’s biggest stars, getting them to spill behind-the-scenes secrets and share their go-to California destinations!

California Live’s Jessica Vilchis chats with Shameik Moore about his new film “One Spoon of Chocolate”. Directed by RZA and produced by Quentin Tarantino, the movie is a high-octane revenge thriller. Shameik also shares details about the new “Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse” film, in which he voices Miles Morales.

California Lives Amber Pfister headed to Santa Barbara this week to get a sneak peek into one of the events, Specialty Latte Crafting at Little King Coffee.

From fake delivery texts to QR code phishing and AI voice cloning calls, scammers are getting more sophisticated and harder to recognize. California Live’s Jessica Vilchis sits down with the founder of TechPals, Jesse Kaplan, to share what to watch for and the simple steps you can take right now to protect your personal information.

Author and activist Deborah Santana sits down with California Live’s Jessica Vilchis to discuss her new book, “Loving the Fire: Choosing Me, Finding Freedom,” and the path that led her to write it. She opens up about navigating change, rediscovering her voice, and why she hopes her story encourages others to embrace their own next chapter.

California Live’s Jessica Vilchis sits down with the legendary Dionne Warwick and her son, Damon Elliott, to talk about her final album, what it was like collaborating on the project, and the many iconic friends who contributed to her album “DWuets.”

California Live’s Jessica Vilchis speaks with 11-year-old cancer survivor, Jackson Trinh about his journey beating the disease as well as what it means for him to be named “youth ambassador” for the nonprofit Hyundai Hope on Wheels. She’ll also speak to a member of the group’s board of directors to find out they continue to fund life-saving research through meaningful...

Actor Saul Rubinek sits down with California Live’s Jessica Vilchis to talk about his powerful new project “SHTTL,” a visually striking Yiddish-language film capturing life in an Eastern European Jewish village before World War II. He also reflects on his decades-long career and takes a trip down memory lane with a fun, star-filled game featuring some of his most iconic...