In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness month, six Los Angeles chefs are coming together to help raise funds for The Breast Cancer Research Foundation in the first “Pink Apron” dinner organized by Karen Hatfield.

Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte has been making the media rounds since wining five medals at the 2012 London Olympics, but the 28-year-old insists that he’s more interested in returning to training for future competitions than focusing on an acting career.

Malaysia’s Berjaya Corp. is building a $318 million Four Seasons Hotel in Japan’s ancient city of Kyoto, which will include 186 rooms.

The world’s most expensive dress is estimated to be worth $5.6 million and it was unveiled during a fashion show in the Ukraine. Designed by British designer Debbie Wingham, the dress features 50 two-carat black diamonds.

A new awards ceremony called Golden Foodie Awards is honoring Orange County’s top chef-driven restaurant. The “people’s choice” awards took place on Sunday at a red-carpet event in Newport Beach’s Fairmont hotel with nearly 400 guests in attendance.

Billionaire Oracle CEO Larry Ellison now owns nine houses on Malibu’s Carbon Beach after just purchasing former Yahoo chief executive Terry Semel’s Malibu compound for $36.9 million.

As was widely predicted, the Los Angeles City Council has approved plans to build a professional football stadium in downtown Los Angeles. The actual construction of Farmers Field now rests on convincing an NFL team to relocate there.

Luxury experience-based hotel group ME by Meliá has announced it will launch its flagship hotel, ME London, on November 1. Designed entirely by Foster + Partners, ME London is located in Marconi House on the Strand on the southern tip of Covent Garden.

As of September 28, the International City of Light Festival is taking place in Moscow, coloring the city’s buildings and embankments with an unusual glow.