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How To Turn Strangers Into Friends
Looking for a way to meet new people? Kio Stark, author of "When Strangers Meet," shares her tips for building new relationships with strangers!
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Looking for a way to meet new people? Kio Stark, author of "When Strangers Meet," shares her tips for building new relationships with strangers!
Whether in a private room, at a dive bar, or with chicken in hand, singing karaoke in front of a group of strangers or friends is no easy feat.
Going gluten free this Thanksgiving? Check out these eight recipes that taste great and are easy to make!
Avoiding cooking on Thanksgiving is understandable. Try these places to help keep you out of a hot kitchen all day.
If you don't feel like cooking this year, visit these incredibly delicious Los Angeles eateries for Thanksgiving!
Whether you are looking for something for your dinner or you are yearning to nibble whenever the mood strikes, there's something for everyone.
Fresh Black Friday deals are being rolled out every day leading up to the main event, making scheduling your shopping strategy potentially quite complicated. Never fear, advice is here.
The day after Thanksgiving, there will be a variety of great Black Friday deals to take advantage of this season. It is the peak sales period for retailers and the Super Bowl for many shoppers.
It's election week, which means Tuesday is the big day to finally get out and cast your vote. Aside from casting your vote, there are plenty of other activities to take part in!
This year, the election has garnered a lot of attention and debates. But, whether you're a Democrat or Republican, we can all agree that election night specials are something not to be missed!
It's beginning to look a lot like the holidays in O.C., and for couples who feel like celebrating the season, there are plenty of festive activities.
Even with the clock ticking away, there are many ways to experience the glory of L.A. within 24 hours, from both land and air.
Christmas traditions, the magic of Winter Solstice and the colorful festivities of Chinese New Year will bring the community together in the OC. These five festivals are the top picks of the season.
This time of year brings families together to celebrate, but not everyone is so lucky as to be able to celebrate this season. From hygiene items to warm clothes and food, the area's homeless, needy and transient families struggle this time of year. If you would like to donate your services or a make a contribution to one of the following well-respected and organized holiday helpers, they are registering volunteers now. These organizations have a long history of matching giving volunteers to assignments that greatly benefit the surrounding Los Angeles area and bring even more warmth to families during the holidays.
Now that the dust has settled from the insanity of costume parties and Halloween decorations, it's about time to get to the business of socializing and enjoying some fantastic fall weather.
If Harris and Walz ultimately win the election and move on to the White House, his wife, Gwen Walz, would become second lady of the United States.
While Tim Walz might not be a household name, his political star has been on the rise in recent weeks after making several viral cable news appearances.
Kamala Harris has selected Tim Walz, the popular two-term governor of Minnesota, as her VP running mate, selecting a Midwestern Democrat to join her on the ticket.
With all eyes on the ocean during the final day of the Paris Olympics surfing competition in Tahiti, a whale breached and gave spectators and photographers an amazing Olympics moment.
Tropical Storm Debby moved menacingly into some of America's most historic Southern cities and was expected to bring prolonged downpours and flooding throughout the day Tuesday.
Los Angeles arson investigators drove to a Studio City apartment complex after firefighters discovered human remains inside one of the units.
Private First Class James Anderson Jr. became the first Black Marine to receive the Medal of Honor after he jumped on top of a grenade to save his comrades during the Vietnam War.
Detectives are investigating a deadly stabbing that happened inside a Walmart store in Lake Elsinore Monday morning.
An excessive heat warning has been issued from Sunday at 10 a.m. until Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the San Fernando, Santa Clarita and Antelope valleys and the Interstate 5 corridor.
Around 3:25 a.m., an officer encountered the possible suspect at West Yale Loop and Stone Creek South and shot the suspect, police said.
Irvine police killed a man after he allegedly stabbed his former client to death early Monday morning.
The massive sale, which includes the many items left behind at Disneyland, will be held on Saturday at the Goodwill of Orange County Marketplace in Santa Ana.
The crash happened at around 1 p.m. while the woman was walking in a crosswalk near the intersection of MacArthur Boulevard and Birch Street, according to the Santa Ana Police Department.
Leroy Ernest Joseph McCrary, 26, Jaden Cunningham, 18, and Malachi Eddward Darnell, 18, pleaded not guilty to murder charges for the death of 68-year-old Patricia McKay, from New Zealand.
Mathew Bowyer, 49, is expected to plead guilty next week to charges of operating an unlawful gambling business, money laundering, and filing a false tax return.
Riverside County Animal Services officers discovered a possible domestic violence case while conducting an animal cruelty investigation.
A grass fire burned several homes in the San Bernardino neighborhood of Shandin Hills Monday afternoon.
A suspect alleged to have been armed with a gun has died after being wounded in a deputy involved shooting at a Sprouts store in Rancho Cucamonga, authorities said.
Hundreds of pallets carrying merchandise alleged to have been stolen were recovered Friday after authorities served a search warrant on a warehouse in Jurupa Valley.
Authorities on Sunday thanked the public for assistance in locating a 63-year-old man who had gone missing in Lancaster.
Board Chair Janice Hahn rides the Metro after the agency reached a five-year high in violent crime incidents.
Ross Palombo digs through the numbers to give the bigger picture behind California fundraising for both presidential candidates.
After a two-year KCAL News Investigation uncovered serious concerns about police selling their old weapons, a new case study has brought a new light to where agencies buy their new guns.
Thousands of guns once owned by law enforcement have been found at crime scenes, including at incidents in Southern California, an in-depth investigation has revealed.
"No teacher should have to lie as part of their job". Ross Palombo talks to a teacher in the Los Angeles Unified School who says he was told to lie about class attendance, which is how the state calculates funding from your tax dollars.
Kamala Harris has selected Tim Walz, the popular two-term governor of Minnesota, as her VP running mate, selecting a Midwestern Democrat to join her on the ticket.
Tropical Storm Debby moved menacingly into some of America's most historic Southern cities and was expected to bring prolonged downpours and flooding throughout the day Tuesday.
Harris is expected to campaign with her newly announced running mate in battleground states on Tuesday.
Sen. Tom Cotton, an Arkansas Republican, called for more press scrutiny of presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris.
Harris plans to campaign with her running mate in battlegrounds states this week.
If Harris and Walz ultimately win the election and move on to the White House, his wife, Gwen Walz, would become second lady of the United States.
While Tim Walz might not be a household name, his political star has been on the rise in recent weeks after making several viral cable news appearances.
Kamala Harris has selected Tim Walz, the popular two-term governor of Minnesota, as her VP running mate, selecting a Midwestern Democrat to join her on the ticket.
Harris is expected to campaign with her newly announced running mate in battleground states on Tuesday.
Sen. Tom Cotton, an Arkansas Republican, called for more press scrutiny of presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris.
The authorization comes after a week-long voting period for the more than 6,000 Food4Less workers represented by the United Food and Commercial Workers Local union.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
Target, looking for ways to add sales, is relaunching its Target Circle loyalty program including a new paid membership with unlimited free same-day delivery in as little as an hour for orders over $35.
When, who and how much to tip is becoming more of a question in consumers' minds.
One in four college students says they have credit card debt, according to a new survey by U.S. News and World Report. And with interest rates topping 20 percent, those students could be in debt for years. On Your Side's Kristine Lazar has more on the biggest mistakes college students are making with their credit cards.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's Archewell Foundation is launching a new initiative, the Parents' Network, to support parents whose children have been victimized by harmful online content, from social media bullying to suicide ideation.
One French sports official says "nothing has been put into place" by Paris Olympics organizers to avoid or handle a potential coronavirus outbreak.
A warning of a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak affecting 12 states, including Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York, was issued by the CDC Friday afternoon linking infections to sliced meat at deli counters.
One product contained 16 different metals, with researchers calling for rules requiring manufacturers to test tampons.
A case of H5 influenza, also known as bird flu or avian influenza, has been confirmed in a man who was working at a dairy farm in northeastern Colorado.
Chevron Corporation announced Friday it would relocate its headquarters from San Ramon to Houston, Texas before the end of the year.
The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee filed a federal lawsuit this week alleging Prime, Logan Paul's energy drink company, of infringing on the committee's trademarks.
Angel City FC says Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger and Southern California dean for communication and journalism Willow Bay will be the new controlling owners of the National Women's Soccer League team.
Tech mogul Elon Musk said Tuesday afternoon that he would be moving the headquarters of both his social media company X and SpaceX to Texas in response to a new California law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Gov. Newsom Saturday signed a state budget to close an estimated $46.8 billion deficit through $16 billion in spending cuts and business tax increases.
In the last medal event for women's artistic gymnastics, Brazil's Rebeca Andrade narrowly edged American Simone Biles for the gold.
American gymnast Suni Lee became a seven-time Olympic medalist on Sunday, winning bronze in the uneven bars final at the Paris Games.
Zach Neto drove in a career-high four runs, including three with a go-ahead home run in the seventh inning, and the Los Angeles Angels rallied for a 5-4 victory over the New York Mets.
Jack Flaherty pitched six sharp innings in his Dodgers debut and Los Angeles snapped a three-game losing streak by beating the Oakland Athletics 10-0.
The Los Angeles Angels have placed infielder Luis Rengifo on the injured list for the second time this season due to right wrist inflammation.
Detectives in Los Angeles on Sunday released still security images of three suspects and a vehicle in connection with the shooting death of "General Hospital" actor Johnny Wactor, as they renewed their calls for information.
Massachusetts-based rock band Aerosmith has announced that they're retiring from touring and cancelling their farewell tour due to lead singer Steven Tyler's vocal injury.
The jury ruled the NFL violated antitrust laws in distributing out-of-market Sunday afternoon games on a premium subscription service.
Ralph Macchio and his "Karate Kid" co-star William Zabka have transferred their young martial arts rivalry into adulthood, playing their characters as grown-ups in the series "Cobra Kai," now in its sixth and final season on Netflix.
The son of immigrant parents, who immersed himself in American culture growing up, built a career as a filmmaker with hits such as "Crazy Rich Asians" and "In the Heights," tapping into his own identity and translating stories of struggle and ambition to the screen.
A pair of giant pandas native to China are joining the San Diego Zoo, one of them the grandchild of another pioneering panda at the most visited zoo in the U.S.
Another multi-million home in Encino was hit by burglars overnight. It’s the latest in a string of break-ins targeting the area. KCAL’s Luzdelia Caballero has the latest.
Highs will be in the 90s downtown Los Angeles, 96 to 106 in the San Fernando Valley, 90 to 100 in the San Gabriel Valley, 99 to 104 in the Santa Clarita Valley and 93 to 103 in the Antelope Valley.
Riverside County detectives closed off a Lake Elsinore Walmart after a man stabbed a 65-year-old employee to death for seemingly no reason Monday morning.
The Los Angeles Fire Department sent arson investigators to a Studio City complex after a person died after a fire in their apartment.
A look back at the hallowed career of the indie "B-movie" filmmaker, known for exploitation films, monster flicks, and some bizarre movie posters.
Shots from the second day of the JM Eagle LA Championship held at the Wilshire Country Club in the Palos Verdes Estates.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The Academy Awards will hand out filmmaking's top honor in 23 categories during the 2024 Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, starting at 7 p.m. Eastern, 4 p.m. PDT.
Shots from the PGA's Genesis Invitational golf tournament held at the Riviera Golf Club in the Pacific Palisades.