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Los Angeles Is Having a Moment in 2026

By Greer Wylder

February 19, 2026

If 2026 travel is already on your radar, put Los Angeles right at the top of the list. The city is gearing up for an exciting year of sports, art, and culture. The New York Times recently named Los Angeles one of its top places to visit, and it is easy to see why.From championship-level sports to long-awaited museum openings, the City of Angels will be buzzing with energy all year long.Los Angeles will host eight matches during the FIFA World Cup, including the U.S. Men’s National Team opener on June 12. Add in group-stage matches, knockout rounds through the…

Trail Runners Welcome Spring at Whiting Ranch

By Greer Wylder

February 16, 2026

Trail runners and hikers are invited to welcome the first full day of spring at the fourth annual Whiting Ranch Trail Races on March 21 at Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park in Trabuco Canyon. Directed by Costa Mesa native Amanda Pennington, the event offers four distance options, including a 6K, 10K, half marathon and 30K, with courses that wind through rolling hills, native oak groves and open stretches with sweeping views of Orange County and the Santa Ana Mountains. Runners can expect a well-supported experience with fully stocked aid stations and an encouraging volunteer crew along the way, making it approachable for first-timers…

Newport Beach Becomes Global Beach Volleyball Capital Oct. 7–12

By Greer Wylder

October 02, 2025

Beach volleyball’s global homecoming arrives in Newport Beach from Oct. 7 to 12, featuring international and American superstars, Olympians, and legends competing for the world’s largest single-week prize purse of $550,000. VIP and “Sand Suite” tickets are available now at nbvolleyball.com.The program includes Sunday’s $250,000 Newport Beach Volleyball Invitational, where U.S. Olympians Phil Dalhausser, Taylor Crabb, Kelly Cheng, and Kristen Nuss will lead four-man teams in one of the sport’s most grueling single-day brackets. That event follows the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Elite 16, a five-day competition taking place Oct. 7 to 11, with a $300,000 payout divided equally…