The songs that shaped these Long Beach love stories
Music often plays a major role in strengthening personal connections between people who are falling in love, whether it’s a song that represents their partner’s personality or a goofy song they both enjoy. Here are three campus couples who connected through music. 1) Madison and Matt. This Long...
Santa Fe Springs Family Fight Leaves 1 Dead, Juvenile Arrested
A family dispute in Santa Fe Springs turned deadly Thursday evening, leaving one adult man dead and a juvenile wounded, according to authorities. Police arrested a juvenile suspect at the scene and shut down a stretch of Telegraph Avenue while they picked through the evidence. What police said. Officers from...
FBI Hazmat Team Investigates Luxury Irvine Home Lab
An FBI hazmat team is investigating a homemade science lab found inside a luxury rental home in Irvine's Altair community after a juvenile reportedly mixed unknown chemicals. No evacuations have been ordered, and the FBI says there is no known threat to public safety.
North Long Beach Teen Shot In Midday Ambush, 14-Year-Old Nabbed In Lakewood
A 14-year-old boy is behind bars on suspicion of attempted murder after a midday shooting in north Long Beach left another 14-year-old critically wounded in a residential neighborhood, according to police. Officers say their on-scene medical care helped keep the victim alive until paramedics could rush him to the...
Hill 6th-grader wins spell bee
Sophia Hua, a sixth-grader at Hill Elementary School in Garden Grove was the winner of the Garden Grove Unified School District’s 38th annual Elementary School Spelling Bee on Wednesday. She took the top prize for correctly spelling the word “plagiarize.” In second were Sufyan Muthazzir (Stanford Elementary) and...
Fountain Valley: Pedestrian Fatally Struck Near Mile Square Park
02.27.2026 | 10:48 PM | FOUNTAIN VALLEY – A pedestrian was struck and killed by vehicle near Mile Square Park, late Friday night. The collision occurred on Warner Avenue just east of Brookhurst Street, adjacent to Mile Square Park, around 10:48 PM. When authorities arrived they found a pedestrian...
Anaheim Family Takes On City After Cop Kills Man Outside School
The family of Rudy Martinez has filed a formal claim against the City of Anaheim and the Anaheim Police Department, accusing officers of using excessive force when the 36-year-old was shot and killed near an elementary school last fall. Martinez was shot on September 15, 2025, outside John Marshall Elementary School,...
Seapot Korean BBQ and Hot Pot Coming to Anaheim
Seapot, an all-you-can-eat Korean BBQ and hot pot restaurant, is getting ready to open a new location in Anaheim. The company’s Anaheim location was recently announced on its website as coming soon, joining a growing list of Seapot restaurants across California and beyond. While an exact address and opening date have...
More Pets Available For Adoption at Orange County’s Animal Shelter
Howard has been at OC Animal Care in Tustin for about two weeks after coming in as a stray. Staff notations say he’s an energetic pet who’s very motivated by treats. Staff also note that Howard would benefit from some training and routine with an owner who can handle his strength.
Smash burger phenomenon Proudly Serving to open Long Beach location
Our already-stellar burger game is about to be amped up even more, Long Beach. You might have heard of Proudly Serving, the South Bay smash burger phenomenon that is often featured on Best Burger lists. You might have even eaten them in Long Beach when they were just a pop-up inside Beachwood (before it closed to...

















