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The best things we ate at Southern California restaurants in August

Gelato, shaved ice, milkshakes, mango sticky rice, watermelon covered in fruit roll-up and more sweet treats helped our reporters stay cool this month as they dined at different eateries throughout Los Angeles, Orange County and the Inland Empire.

The best things we ate at Southern California restaurants in August 2026. (Charlie Vargas, Carolyn Burt, Todd Harmonson, Jordan B. Darling and Fielding Buck, SCNG)

Thousands of festivalgoers fill the field in front of the Dandelion Stage at the inaugural Daisy Chain Fields Festival at the Great Park in Irvine on Saturday, August 29, 2026. (Photo of Olivia Rodrigo and Melinda French Gates by Drew A. Kelley, Press-Telegram/SCNG, Crowd photo by Jeff Antenore, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Daisy Chain Fields “in discussions” to return next year, say Irvine officials

The Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift roller coaster at Universal Studios Hollywood. (Getty Images photo courtesy of Universal Studios Hollywood)

Universal Studios Hollywood sets opening date for Fast & Furious coaster

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Amusement Parks

Universal Studios Hollywood sets opening date for Fast & Furious coaster

The first-of-its-kind drift coaster has been in technical rehearsals at the Hollywood theme park.

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The best things we ate at Southern California restaurants in August

Music + Concerts

Daisy Chain Fields “in discussions” to return next year, say Irvine officials

City officials recognized the festival’s successes and shortcomings, saying "next year, we'll be prepared."

Casinos

The Edgar Allen Speakeasy will stop by Agua Caliente Casino Palm Springs on Friday, Aug. 14, for a series of shows that accompany specialty cocktails. (Photo courtesy of Midnight Creative)

Agua Caliente Casino Palm Springs to host an Edgar Allan Poe speakeasy

The event features four stories and four accompanying specialty-themed cocktails that reference the Gothic author's...

Harrah’s Resort SoCal opens new Mexican food restaurant, offers $10 rooms

Books

Andre Hardy is the author of the debut novel, “Tear the City Down.” (Photo credit: Tony Franklin /Grand Central Publishing)

How a UCLA class inspired ex-NFL player Andre Hardy to write his debut novel

The author will discuss 'Tear the City Down,' set for publication Sept. 1, at Vroman’s...

Home + Garden

Marisa Mender-Franklin poses for a picture on Thursday, July 23, 2026, in one of the properties that she crowdsourced for free to plant flowers for her florist shop in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Kristin M. Hall)

How one gardener’s neighbors shared their land to help her start a flower business

For people looking for land, services can connect them with landowners seeking to share property.

TV and Streaming

This combination of images shows promotional art for the series “Chad Powers,” from left, and the films “Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu,” and “The Runner.” (Hulu/Disney/Prime via AP)

What to Stream: ‘Mandalorian & Grogu,’ Alix Earle reality series, Ellie Goulding’s ‘I Know Too Much’

The “Mandalorian & Grogu” and a new album from Ellie Goulding are some of the...

Movies

Lana Condor, left, and Will Forte, right, with the character Wile E. Coyote, voiced by Eric Bauza, in a scene from “Coyote vs Acme.” (Ketchup Entertainment)

‘Coyote vs Acme’ screenwriter Samy Burch on the film’s Looney Tunes journey

Screenwriter Samy Burch speaks about “Coyote vs Acme,” as well as which Looney Tunes character...

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Frumpy Mom: Scoring cheap airline tickets is fun. Getting a refund is not.

Nowadays, it's nearly impossible to get hold of a living human being at a bargain...

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What can I do to protect my garden during a heat wave?

When daytime temperatures get over 100 for too many days, almost every plant is going...

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