Sorry, Other California Mushrooms. The Golden Chanterelle is Officially Our State Shroom!

Featured image credit: Boleslaw Kuznik (Bolek) On January 1, a slew of new California laws will take effect, impacting minimum wage, health care, public transit, and more. It also means, for the first time ever, California will have an official state mushroom. And, no, it’s not that kind of mushroom. Sure, California mushrooms may not […]

JohnHart’s 12 Skills for Exponential Growth in Real Estate: Skill #11 – Influencing

Before we started writing our regular JohnHart 12 Skills for Exponential Growth in Real Estate column, our CEO, Founder, and Principal Broker, Harout Keuroghlian, wrote an insightful and exploratory blog on the power of influence. While the practice of influencing hasn’t changed since that blog was published, its importance in real estate has stirred up […]

The Last Chuck E. Cheese Animatronic Band in the World is Playing a Northridge Residency

Featured image credit: Ben Schumin What a year for legendary bands. New wave icons Devo retired from live performance. Rock gods Kiss called it a day. And now Munch’s Make Believe Band is packing it all in… with one notable exception. Wait, you don’t remember Munch’s Make Believe Band? Surely you’ve had the singular experience […]

Mission Tiki, the Drive-In Theater Los Angeles Locals Frequented Through Covid, Has Closed

If you’re looking for a drive-in theater Los Angeles moviegoers can enjoy within the general area, your options just significantly dropped. After over 60 years, the iconic Mission Tiki Drive-In has closed its gates for the final time. The Montclair theater has staved off closure for years and was briefly revitalized by the global pandemic. […]