‘Claw arcade’ facility going before city planning panel
When it meets on Wednesday, May 6, there will be a public hearing of the Westminster Planning Commission on a request for a conditional use permit for the operation of an indoor “entertainment facility” consisting of “claw arcade machines” at 9550 Bolsa Avenue, Suite 101 (near Bushard Street).
Long Beach Arrest In MLK-Area Chain Snatching Spree
Long Beach police say a 19-year-old local man is behind a quick-hit series of chain-snatching robberies that rattled one neighborhood last month. Detectives believe the same suspect pulled off three grab-and-run jewelry thefts along the Martin Luther King Avenue corridor in a single day, and officers have booked him on robbery and weapons charges. The case is now...
Officials identify woman who fell to her death on Carnival cruise ship
(KTLA) — Officials have identified the woman who died after falling from a balcony aboard a Carnival cruise ship near Catalina Island. The passenger, Briana Miller, 24, was identified by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner on April 30. An official cause of death was not listed. On April 27, Miller was aboard the Carnival […]
I Visited The Old-School Orange County Steakhouse Loved By John Wayne
Like all good cowboys, John Wayne loved steak. One of his favorite places to eat it was at Gulliver's Prime Ribs of Beef in Irvine, California. Here's why.
Tens of thousands participating in Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival
The Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival is bringing tens of thousands of participants, including youngsters, to SoCal for a three-day running extravaganza. More than 25,000 attendees from across 50 states and the world are expected to take part in the community tradition, which offers a variety of distances, including a 5K, half-marathon, a full marathon and the Hoag Kids […]
Irvine couple arrested in Lego return scheme
Adriana Esquerra Gonzalez, 29, and Luis Alfredo Quintanilla Pompa, 30, both of Tijuana, were arrested for shoplifting.
RMS Queen Mary: A Hollywood Time Capsule Anchored in Long Beach | Bartell’s Backroads
LONG BEACH, Calif. — Docked in Long Beach, a 90-year-old ocean liner no longer goes anywhere — but it still has a way of taking people just about everywhere. The RMS Queen Mary, once known as one of the fastest and most glamorous ways to cross the Atlantic, is now a floating time capsule filled with Hollywood history.
Wrigley shooting leaves 2 men, 1 teen hospitalized, police say
Police are investigating a shooting in the Wrigley neighborhood that left three people, including a teen boy, hospitalized Thursday night. Long Beach police say the two men and one teen boy were in the 200 block of West Willow Street around 10:57 p.m. when they were shot. All three took...
Sip Fresh expands to Orange County
Home to 120 retail, dining, and entertainment venues, the Outlets at Orange is set to welcome a new addition just in time for the summer heat. Sip Fresh, a beverage franchise known for its vibrant, fruit-forward juice blends, is opening a new location at 20 City Blvd W in Orange, according to QSR Magazine.
One Dead In Multi-Vehicle Crash On 710 Freeway
At approximately 1:02 a.m. on April 29, 2026, emergency crews responded to a multi-vehicle traffic collision on the northbound 710 Freeway at Del Amo Boulevard in Long Beach. Upon arrival, responders found multiple vehicles involved with significant damage. One person was pronounced deceased at the scene. The condition of other...
