When Mike Becker’s family visited Los Angeles this year, he took his three sons to a place that would help them understand his Southern California childhood. It wasn’t the beach. It wasn’t Hollywood.

Like many who grew up in Southern California, Thrifty ice cream was a staple throughout my youth. Sure, McDonald’s offered $1 smooth and airy soft serve cones (the machines seemed to work back then!) ...

After Rite Aid announced in early May that it's closing hundreds of stores after filing for bankruptcy, ice cream lovers around the country have started to panic about the availability of Thrifty Ice ...

Rite-Aid, facing financial difficulties, has filed for bankruptcy and may close all its California stores. With the possibility of pharmacy-based Rite-Aid closing due to financial challenges, ...