Orange County health officials walk back claim that there was ‘no leak’ in chemical...
In response to questions from The Times, the O.C. Healthcare Agency said it did not dispute statements that vapors were released from the pressurized tank on May 21.
South Gate men plead guilty to casino robbery spree
LOS ANGELES, California - Two South Gate men have admitted to committing over a dozen armed robberies targeting casino patrons, stealing more than $274,600 in cash, chips, and property. Dereck Nathan Lopez, a 22-year-old, and Juan Gabriel Gonzalez, a 23-year-old, pleaded guilty to one count of interference with commerc
Chaos Erupts After Shooting At Teen Party In Compton
At approximately 11:00 p.m. on May 30, 2026, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies responded to reports of a shooting at a large house party near Central Avenue and Rosecrans Boulevard in Compton. Deputies estimated that hundreds of juveniles, many believed to be between 11 and 14 years old, were...
Police raid residence in west O.C., arresting 7 and seizing illegal narcotics
A massive neighborhood drug operation was dismantled in Westminster, California, after police raided a home plagued by community complaints. The Westminster Police Department (WPD) served a search warrant at a residence off Riverton Circle, detaining 23 individuals and arresting 7. Investigators seized heavy quantities
“Ayy foo, you’re on court five”: handball culture in Orange County
As the sun sets on El Camino Real Park in Orange, you hear cars passing by, making the drive home from work. In between cars, you hear music you would normally hear at a quinceañera, the pop of rubber balls bouncing, friendly insults between call-outs and the occasional “guey” (pronounced way). This is a common occurre
Lakewood Cops Mourn Sgt. Theo Gekas As Final Farewell Set
Lakewood Station and the wider Los Angeles County law-enforcement community are getting ready to say a formal goodbye to Sergeant Theo K. Gekas, according to an announcement the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department made Wednesday. The department shared memorial-service plans on its official social page, offering con
SuperLotto Plus Jackpot Raises to $26M
There were no tickets sold with all six numbers in the latest SuperLotto Plus drawing, pushing the estimated jackpot for Saturday’s drawing to $26 million. A ticket with five numbers, but missing the Mega number, was sold at a gas station in unincorporated San Gabriel Valley community of Rowland Heights and is worth $3
Man wanted for ‘bothering’ children in Huntington Beach
Authorities are searching for a man accused of “bothering children” in the Huntington Beach area. On June 2, Huntington Beach police received reports of a suspicious man seen driving around neighborhoods and targeting juveniles. Investigators did not provide details on what may have been said or done by the male suspec
GKN Aerospace launches community initiatives to support Orange County evacuees after chemical crisis
GKN Aerospace officials have announced a series of community support initiatives intended to help the thousands of Orange County residents who were forced to evacuate their homes when the Garden Grove-based facility became the center of a chemical crisis in late May.
Three Pigs in Long Beach makes the best Japanese food you haven’t tried
“I want our pop-ups to feel like if you changed our bamboo plates, you’d feel like you were at a restaurant, proprietor Vasili Tavernakis said. The post Three Pigs in Long Beach makes the best Japanese food you haven’t tried appeared first on Long Beach Post .

















