CNN’s Fareed Zakaria Goes Off on ‘Blue Cities’ Like LA and New York for...
CNN anchor Fareed Zakaria opened his program on Sunday by skewering “blue cities” like Los Angeles and New York for being dysfunctional embarrassments that tax residents an arm and a leg but fail to deliver on a number of issues, from public safety to affordable housing. “New York...
Students at Holy Innocents School in Long Beach meet Pope Leo after campus vandalism...
After a statue of the Virgin Mary was smashed at the Holy Innocents School in Long Beach, students gained a newfound sense of hope and joy after meeting Pope Leo.
Orange County city to require workers at self-checkout lanes
Grocery stores in yet another Southern California city will be required to staff their self-checkout kiosks in a move aimed at protecting jobs and curbing retail theft. The Costa Mesa City Council this week adopted an ordinance similar to one approved by Long Beach in June. It requires at least one employee to...
Chaffee Highlights Innovative Community Policing Program in Presentation to Fullerton City Council
Doug Chaffee, Chair of the Orange County Board of Supervisors, delivered a presentation to the Fullerton City Council on February 17, 2026, outlining the origins, progress, and future of a behavioral health-focused community policing program in the city. Chaffee traced the program’s roots back nearly a decade to...
Man sentenced to 2 years in prison for hit-and-run crash that killed Long Beach...
The driver in a 2024 hit-and-run crash that left a Long Beach woman dead accepted a plea deal with the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office and was sentenced to two years in prison.
Westminster city manager receives prestigious Ethical Hero Award
WESTMINSTER, Calif. – The City of Westminster is proud to announce that City Manager Christine Cordon has been awarded the 2025 Ethical Hero Award by the California Affiliate of the International City/County Management Association (Cal-ICMA) for her commitment to ethical leadership and public service. The...
Top SuperLotto Plus ticket sold in La Mirada
LOS ANGELES – There were no tickets sold with all six numbers in the latest SuperLotto Plus drawing, pushing the estimated jackpot for Saturday’s drawing to $31 million. There was one ticket sold with five numbers, but missing the Mega number, and is worth $35,224, according to the Multi-State Lottery Association,...
Gang shooting kills one, injures another in Santa Ana
A gang-related shooting left one man dead and another injured in Santa Ana on Friday night, officials said. Officers with the Santa Ana Police Department responded at about 8:57 p.m. to reports of a man who had been shot in the 1200 block of East Borchard Avenue. When officers arrived, they found a 20-year-old man […]
‘Massive’ 11-Ton Whale Carcass Washes Ashore on a California Beach, Officials Warn Public to...
Officials say the whale could roll in the surf, posing a danger to beachgoers
Popular Marina Del Rey steakhouse closed by health inspectors
Public health officials cite infestation and food prep cleanliness issues. Health officials have ordered the temporary closure of a Ruth’s Chris Steak House in Marina del Rey after inspectors documented a vermin infestation and other violations, according to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. The...

















