What’s On the School Menu: Financial Literacy or Bologna?

Financial literacy is making a comeback in Southern California classrooms, and the Golden State will soon require high-school students to take personal finance courses to graduate — turns out framing math around money gets kids hooked. Meanwhile, school lunch prices are climbing: Bread up about 3%,…

Hey Snorer, Be Like the Costanza’s and Try Out That Sleep Divorce!

It’s called a “sleep divorce” — when perfectly happy married couples ditch the shared bed and sleep in separate bedrooms over snoring, light sleeping, or one partner running too hot under the covers, and the trend is catching on.   Meanwhile, people are begging hotels to slap QR codes on the night…

‘Our Instincts Overpower Our Emotions’ – Shadow the Bald Eagle, 2026. Apparently

Jackie’s remains will head to the National Eagle Repository to be distributed to enrolled members of federally recognized Native American tribes for religious and cultural purposes — but the Big Bear community where she lived gets nothing. Animal communicator Lori Cowen claims she spoke with Jackie…

The Booty Call is Upstairs, And That’s Why Marrieds Pay Less For Car Insurance

Back-to-school shopping is already in full swing in early August, and Lou is not alone in wondering when September stopped being the start of the school year. Some Arizona kids reported back as early as July 15. Meanwhile, LAUSD is rolling out a new lunch menu this year that looks award-worthy on p…

It’s Ice Cream Season! Bad for the GLP-1s, Great for Cannabis Consumers

People are falling in love with their AI companions, and Lou predicts that human-robot marriage is coming — and it’ll eventually land in the Supreme Court. China is already cracking down on AI boyfriends and girlfriends to fight loneliness and emotional dependence on chatbots.   Daily cannabis use…

How Do You Luxuriate, And Why Isn’t It Like Lou with His Beloved Washer and Dryer?

Even when money’s tight, some things are still worth the splurge. Financial expert Rachel Cruze says she’ll always pay for Instacart and Costco runs, airport valet, quality jewelry she can pass down, a solid financial team, and a good face serum. Lou’s personal luxury list? A top-tier washer and dr…

I Saw the Sign — And I Still Went Cliff Jumping Just So I Could Aura Farm!

They still can’t keep the kids from cliff-jumping at San Diego’s Sunset Cliffs. One teenager took a running leap this week, cracked his tailbone on the edge in an eyewatering wipeout, and the viral video hasn’t slowed anyone down — is this the new form of aura farming?   Over in Santa Cruz, 16-yea…

The Ultimate American Sandwich: A Debate, A Fight, A Saga

Best Foods (the folks behind Hellmann’s mayo) is running a summer campaign asking America to name its ultimate sandwich — and the regional opinions are flying. Is it a BLT? A turkey club? Grilled cheese? Bologna and cheese on Wonder Bread? Classic PB&J? Or the legendary leftover Thanksgiving sandwi…

I Want My MTV — But Only If They Bring Back Puck on ‘The Real World’

Happy 45th birthday, MTV! The channel launched August 1, 1981, and Lou was there from the start, calling in requests and soaking up the golden age of music videos. His personal favorite? Mötley Crüe’s “Home Sweet Home,” with anything Van Halen running a close second. MTV also served up plenty of Pa…

Lines to Get in Line?! Say It Ain’t So, Comic-Con Nerds!

Comic-Con is going off in Lou’s hometown of San Diego. This year’s crowd feels different — more kids and families thanks to a new ticketing setup, plus tons of free outdoor events, including Green Day playing on top of an ice-cream van.   Pickpocketing is spiking during events like San Diego Pride…