Los Angeles – October 16, 2026 -- Two families shopping for baby supplies at Target have received a year's supply of wipes from Millie Moon, the luxury baby care brand, in a surprise delivered by dad and creator JC Caylen.

A Target baby aisle becomes the surprise location

JC walks into the baby aisle at Target and meets parents during their regular shopping trips. The first recipient is Adriana, who is shopping with her young daughter, Victoria. JC shares the surprise on behalf of Millie Moon.

Los Angeles – October 16, 2026 -- MagBak has opened pre-orders for the MagBak Elite for iPhone Duo, an $89 case designed for the first folding Apple phone, with new orders expected to ship in mid-November. Initial pre-orders have already sold out twice.

A foldable changes shape dozens of times a day, and the case is built around that. Ronny I., MagBak's head of product, said the aim was a case that works across multiple form factors, whether the phone is open or folded.

Los Angeles – October 16, 2026 -- Peptide Tracker, a free app for logging peptide protocols, now lets users record symptoms and see which doses they took on the days those symptoms appeared, with version 2.25.0 available on the App Store and Google Play.

Symptoms and doses appear side by side

From Symptoms on the Today screen, users can pick a symptom from a list or describe it in their own words. They then tap the days they noticed it, rate how much it got in the way, and add an optional note.

Los Angeles – October 15, 2026 -- The Bandolier x Martha Stewart collection is on sale exclusively on Bandolier's own website, with prices from $48 to $380. It covers phone cases, pouches, a shoulder strap and a new canvas tote.

Stewart has carried Bandolier for years. Bandolier, the Los Angeles-based brand behind the luxury crossbody phone case, invited her to design a line of her own.

Los Angeles – October 15, 2026 -- The Los Angeles Auto Show runs Nov. 20–29, 2026, giving shoppers a chance to compare gas, hybrid, plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles from nearly two dozen brands in one place. Test drives and ride experiences are included with admission.

Los Angeles – – October 15, 2026 -- Fans heading to the F1 ACADEMY grand finale in Las Vegas can spend the weekend of Nov. 19 to Nov. 21 in a Hello Kitty-themed Fan Zone, with games, limited-edition merchandise and photo opportunities. Sanrio is bringing Hello Kitty and Friends back to the event, where 18 of the world's best female drivers will compete.

Jill Koch, Chief Brand Officer at Sanrio, Inc., said the partnership is about celebrating individuality, friendship and the confidence to pursue your dreams.

Los Angeles – October 15, 2026 -- Reolink's Home Hub 2 is now on sale in the U.S. for $199.99, letting owners of Reolink cameras search their recordings by keyword, store everything locally and skip monthly fees. The hub, unveiled at IFA 2026, manages up to eight cameras from one place.

Los Angeles – October 15, 2026 -- Homeowners hit by a house fire do not need a full inventory of losses or a repair estimate before calling their insurer, according to Mercury Insurance, which has published a six-step guide for the first 24 hours after a fire.

Bonnie Lee, Vice President of Property Claims at Mercury Insurance, says the goal is to protect the family, preserve information and get recovery moving, and that homeowners do not need every answer right away.

Los Angeles – October 14, 2026 -- Reservations to see Space Shuttle Endeavour in its permanent home open to the public on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. California Science Center Members get first pick starting Monday, October 19, at 9:30 a.m.

The Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center opens to the public on Friday, November 13, 2026, at 10:00 a.m.

Malibu – October 14, 2026 -- Barefoot Dreams x Frankies Bikinis, a new loungewear collection built for beach days, couch days and flights, goes on sale October 21, 2026, at 9:00 AM PDT on both brands' websites.

The pieces pair Barefoot Dreams' CozyChic® and CozyChic Lite® fabrics with Frankies Bikinis' best-selling silhouettes. Each item can be thrown on over a bikini, worn around the house or on a plane, and styled as a matching set or on its own. The designers had a crisp autumn day at the beach in mind.