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  • Leaders in Beauty industry honored by Hollywood at the Daytime beauty awards.

    Preity Upala, Special to the Observer|Updated Sep 25, 2025

    Los Angeles, CA (September 23, 2025) – The prestigious 7th Annual Daytime Beauty Awards (DBAs) were held on Sunday, September 21st at the beautiful Grand Venue in Los Angeles. The star-studded luncheon paid tribute to innovators across beauty, health, and wellness. It is always a one-of-a-kind event, and this year did not disappoint. Academy Award®–nominated actress and Emmy winner Ann-Margret was this year's Ambassador of ceremonies and she who opened the show alongside E...

  • Do red light tickets affect insurance?

    Stacker, Fausto Bucheli Jr. for CheapInsurance.com|Updated Sep 20, 2025

    Do red light tickets affect insurance? The complexities of a red light violation can be confusing, especially when considering the potential impact on your car insurance rates. CheapInsurance.com breaks down what constitutes running a red light, the consequences, and how it can affect your driving record and insurance premiums. What Is a Red Light Violation? A red light violation, or “running a red light,” occurs when a driver fails to comply with traffic signals at an int...

  • Homeless San Diegans are bicycling toward independence

    Stacker, Michaela Haas for Reasons to be Cheerful|Updated Sep 13, 2025

    Homeless San Diegans are bicycling toward independence On a sunlit Thursday morning in downtown San Diego, the sidewalk in front of Father Joe’s Villages buzzes with an excited energy. Nearly two-dozen people, dressed in everything from street clothes to aerodynamic Lycra, gather around a lineup of bicycles and tricycles. Among them are experienced riders from local clubs like Major Taylor and first-timers tentatively gripping handlebars. Towering above most, clad in a neon y...

  • The child tax credit is changing. Here's what it means for your family.

    Stacker, Chabeli Carrazana for The 19th|Updated Sep 13, 2025

    The child tax credit is changing. Here’s what it means for your family. A new child tax credit is coming next year, bringing significant changes that will alter how much assistance families receive — and which families can receive it. With his tax and spending package, President Donald Trump passed a permanent change to the child tax credit spearheaded by congressional Republicans. It goes into effect for families filing income tax returns in 2026. The changes increase the tot...

  • As summer comes to a close, it's also an important time for home maintenance tasks due to seasonal weather

    Stacker, Mark Soto for HomeServe USA Editorial|Updated Sep 13, 2025

    It's back-to-school time: Home maintenance for busy families The back-to-school season is a busy time for families, from having to gather school supplies to figuring out a new schedule for picking up and dropping off kids. As summer comes to a close, it’s also an important time for home maintenance tasks due to seasonal weather. Certain tasks are crucial to ensuring that your home and its systems continue working as expected to help avoid costly repairs. This home m...

  • Paso Robles: Where Wine Country and Cultural Charm Meet the Wild West

    Donna Sozio, Guest Post|Updated Sep 13, 2025

    Once a quiet ranching town, Paso Robles has emerged as one of California's most impressive wine destinations without losing its authentic charm. Nestled in northern San Luis Obispo County, this city of just over 30,000 residents now boasts more than 200 wineries and tasting rooms, alongside design-forward hotels, award-winning restaurants, and world-class cultural attractions. Among its standout cultural experiences are the enchanting Sensorio light installation, intimate...

  • Can AI chatbots really replace human therapists?

    Stacker, Kellen Smith MSW, LSW for LifeStance Health|Updated Aug 30, 2025

    Can AI chatbots really replace human therapists? Artificial intelligence chatbots (a.k.a. “AI Therapists”) have surged in popularity as tools for mental health support, primarily because they offer cheap or even free access to therapy. In 2024, the global market for chatbots in mental health and therapy reached USD 1.37 billion, according to Acumen Research. Data from a recent YouGov Surveys: Self-Serve poll of 1,500 U.S. adults reveals that approximately a third of Ame...

  • Falling for pumpkin spice: A fan favorite returns to aisles early this season

    Stacker, Alex Orellana for Instacart|Updated Aug 26, 2025

    Falling for pumpkin spice: A fan favorite returns to aisles early this season While we’re still in the thick of summer, many are already looking forward to what they consider the best time of year: pumpkin spice season. This iconic fall flavor often makes its debut while it’s still technically summer, which inspired Instacart to explore how popular pumpkin spice products are nationwide and when they’re showing up in carts. Pumpkin Spice Seasonality If it feels like pumpk...

  • The best healthy lunches at fast-casual chains, ranked by nutritional data

    Stacker, Olivia Rockeman for Hers|Updated Aug 26, 2025

    The best healthy lunches at fast-casual chains, ranked by nutritional data When you're caught up in a busy workday, a quick and healthy lunch from a nearby fast-casual salad or bowl chain can be a lifesaver. Unlike traditional fast food chains, fast-casual restaurants offer consumers freshly prepared, higher-quality food. They operate in an informal setting, with counter service to keep things speedy for the nine-to-five crowd. While the salads and sandwiches offered at these...

  • $50 a week for 40 weeks: How no-strings cash changed the lives of teens

    Stacker, Neal Morton for The Hechinger Report|Updated Aug 26, 2025

    $50 a week for 40 weeks: How no-strings cash changed the lives of teens NEW ORLEANS — Kapri Clark used the $50 to help pay for her braces. Lyrik Grant saved half of it and used the rest for dance classes. Kevin Jackson said he squandered the cash on wings, ride shares for dates, and some DJ equipment he later tossed. For the past five years, Clark, Grant, Jackson, and hundreds of high schoolers in New Orleans have shopped — or saved — as part of a project to explore what...

  • Understanding electric vehicle financing and loans

    Stacker, Robyn Tellefsen for CarMax|Updated Aug 26, 2025

    Understanding electric vehicle financing and loans If you’re interested in purchasing an electric vehicle and curious about financing options, you’ve come to the right place. CarMax shares answers to your top questions about EV financing and loans so you can make an informed decision when purchasing an electric vehicle. 3 Key Takeaways - EV Loan Basics: Tailored for electric vehicles, EV loans may offer lower rates and longer terms compared to regular car loans. - How EV Fin...

  • 10 of the most fuel-efficient cars of 2025

    Stacker, Tara Mier for The General|Updated Aug 18, 2025

    1 of the most fuel-efficient cars of 2025 Car ownership records remain one of the top data points people search to verify personal information. In 2025, choosing a fuel-efficient car isn’t just about saving money — it’s a matter of lifestyle, values, and identity. With rising gas prices and growing environmental concerns, drivers are turning to cars that deliver maximum miles per gallon and minimal emissions. The General takes a look at some of the most fuel-efficient vehic...

  • Best ways to get debt relief

    Stacker, Brittney Myers for Freedom Debt Relief|Updated Aug 18, 2025

    Best ways to get debt relief When it comes to getting debt-free, the right strategy can make all the difference. There are a lot of potential tools and resources that could help you take control of your finances and find debt relief. Freedom Debt Relief takes a look at the best ways to get debt relief and start your journey to a debt-free life. Key Takeaways: - Cutting expenses, improving your income, and refinancing your debt can make it easier to manage debt payments. -...

  • Don't talk to me before my coffee: The importance of a morning routine

    Stacker, Arin Schultz for Naturepedic|Updated Aug 18, 2025

    Don’t talk to me before my coffee: The importance of a morning routine How much does your morning routine impact the rest of your day? Naturepedic teamed up with leading consumer insights and data firm Talker Research to find out — and the results might make you rethink hitting snooze. In fact, 37% of Americans say they can tell how their day will go within the first 10 minutes of waking up. Here’s what else we uncovered. 1 in 3 Americans have morning thrown off by chang...

  • Used Electric Cars Account for 2% of All Used Auto Sales in the United States

    Stacker, Ronald Montoya for Edmunds, John O'Dell for Edmunds|Updated Aug 18, 2025

    Should I buy a used electric car? The market for new electric vehicles has softened in the past year and likely will remain weak for a while as EV makers and their customers adjust to the dramatic shift in federal policy toward clean vehicles. That shift includes the pending abolition of federal tax credits that make EVs more affordable for consumers and the reduction or termination of many of the credits, loans and grants that made it economically beneficial for...

  • How much does the average wedding cost, according to 2025 ZOLA website data?

    Stacker, Janet Siroto for SoFi|Updated Aug 10, 2025

    How much does the average wedding cost, according to data? As of 2025, the average cost of a wedding is approximately $36,000, according to data from Zola, a wedding registry platform. When you think about all that goes into a wedding, you may understand how the figure can get so high. There’s the venue (whether you book an event space or have a party tent in a backyard), food and drink, music, photography and videography, the dress and the ring, hair and makeup, flowers, a...

  • What's the sad beige parenting trend, and does it affect infant development?

    Stacker, Leigh Giangreco for The 74|Updated Aug 10, 2025

    What’s the ‘sad beige’ parenting trend — and does it affect infant development? Millennial minimalism has taken over every corner of design in the last decade, from sterile, subway tile-covered coffee shops to muted cardigans that evoke “quiet luxury” to furniture favoring clean lines. But nowhere is the neutral palette more prominent than in the nursery, The 74 reports. On social media, the decorative trend has been dubbed “sad beige” parenting. Marked by ivory walls, na...

  • Dogs and their people: Companions in cancer research

    Stacker, Bob Holmes for Knowable Magazine|Updated Aug 10, 2025

    Dogs and their people: Companions in cancer research After a train carrying chemicals derailed and caught fire in East Palestine, Ohio, in 2023, residents were exposed to carcinogens such as vinyl chloride, acrolein and dioxin. Since tumors are typically slow to develop, it could take decades to know what that did to the locals’ cancer risk, but there may be a quicker route to an answer: The residents’ dogs were also exposed, and dogs develop cancer more quickly. Studying dog...

  • The best workout videos by burn rate: Which YouTube channels are the most effective?

    Stacker, Lauren Ward for Hers|Updated Jul 31, 2025

    The best workout videos by burn rate: Which YouTube channels are the most effective? Home-based exercise programs are extremely effective in improving both your physical well-being and overall quality of life. Plus, you can save time and money compared to heading to the gym throughout the week. But with so many YouTube channels devoted to fitness, how do you pick the best ones? Hers found the 10 most popular workout channels to find which ones help you burn the most calories...

  • These 10 states have the healthiest dogs

    Stacker, Dr. Lindsay Cassibry for Ollie|Updated Jul 31, 2025

    These 10 states have the healthiest dogs A team of veterinarians and veterinary technicians reviews thousands of photos submitted through Ollie’s health screening service. That’s hundreds of dogs (and their stools) checked and scored for healthy digestion, weight, dental hygiene, and skin and coats. While the team zeroes in on the details of every dog’s screening, when they zoom out, they get a fuller picture of our dogs’ overall health, and interesting trends emerge. One suc...

  • From Wall Street to the Barre: Santa Monica's Adult Ballet Community Takes Center Stage

    Jill Homes, Special to the Observer|Updated Jul 31, 2025

    When Shannon Erdmann commutes from Calabasas to Santa Monica for ballet class, she's trading one high-pressure environment for another-but this time, the pressure comes with joy. "Ballet has always been a huge stress reliever for me," says Erdmann, a Wall Street banker who left professional dance at 21 to pursue finance. "It's a happy place where I can have fun and just focus on my body." Erdmann is one of over 70 adult dancers preparing to take the stage this Saturday at...

  • Las Vegas Tourism Takes a Hit in 2025, Down 6.5% Amid Economic and Global Challenges

    Samuel Alioto, Observer Staff Writer|Updated Jul 29, 2025
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    *Las Vegas, NV – July 20, 2025* – The neon lights of Las Vegas are shining a bit dimmer this year as the city grapples with a significant decline in tourism, a cornerstone of its economy. According to the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA), visitor numbers have dropped by 6.5% through May 2025, with nearly 1 million fewer travelers compared to the same period in 2024, when the city welcomed 41.7 million visitors. This downturn has sparked concern among loc...

  • One states innovative approach to protecting domestic violence survivors

    Stacker, Fairriona Magee for The Trace|Updated Jul 25, 2025

    One state's innovative approach to protecting domestic violence survivors People who are convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic abuse or subject to a qualifying protective order aren’t allowed to have firearms according to federal law, but actually separating them from their guns is another matter. Often, abusers can deny having or refuse to surrender their firearms, and in states that have not passed their own versions of the federal ban — which, among other limitations...

  • Most college students are taking online classes, but they're paying just as much as in-person students

    Stacker, Jon Marcus for The Hechinger Report|Updated Jul 25, 2025

    Most college students are taking online classes, but they’re paying just as much as in-person students Emma Bittner considered getting a master’s degree in public health at a nearby university, but the in-person program cost tens of thousands of dollars more than she had hoped to spend. So she checked out master’s degrees she could pursue remotely, on her laptop, which she was sure would be much cheaper. The price for the same degree, online, was … just as much. Or more. ...

  • Upskilling strategies for the AI era; Bridging this skills gap is essential to remaining competitive in the AI era

    Stacker, Shari Simpson for Paylocity|Updated Jul 25, 2025

    Upskilling strategies for the AI era Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a concept for the distant future. It’s here, transforming industries, reshaping workflows, and unlocking unprecedented potential for businesses. HR and payroll software provider Paylocity explains how organizations now face the critical challenge of equipping their workforce with the skills needed to thrive in this AI-driven world. Why Upskilling is Essential for AI Integration AI is r...

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