Long Beach’s Baby Gee Bar unveils summer spread (reserve cocktails included)
As Baby Gee unveils its summer cocktail menu, owner Gianna Johns is doubling down on a message she feels often gets lost amid the buzz surrounding the bar’s more elaborate drinks: accessibility. While the Long Beach cocktail destination continues to expand its offerings—including a new reserve cocktail section built...
L.A. heat advisory issued as temps expected to surge through midweek
Forecasters are warning Southern Californians to brace for an incoming heat wave, with temperatures climbing well above seasonal averages and peaking around midweek. The National Weather Service said the hottest conditions will hit Tuesday through Thursday, with Wednesday likely to be the warmest day of the stretch. In
Spencer Pratt says Bass to blame for fire: ‘Karen was sipping cocktails in Chicago’
Former mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt said Sunday that Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is to blame for the warehouse fire in Los Angeles’ Boyle Heights neighborhood, which began Wednesday and remains active. Pratt likened Bass’s handling of the blaze to her response to the Palisades Fire in January 2025, a talking point
You’ll Never Forget A Night At These 10 Spectacular Beachfront California Campgrounds
Want to sleep steps away from the ocean in California?. These 10 beachfront campgrounds offer crashing waves and stunning sunsets right at your doorstep!. 1. Emma Wood State Beach (Ventura) Imagine opening your eyes to the Pacific Ocean sparkling in the morning sun. That’s what happens when you camp at...
What it actually cost these 11 families to rebuild after the 2024 wildfires
Everyone assumes the same thing: the fire takes the house, insurance puts it back. That’s the deal. But for the families who lost their homes in the Palisades, Eaton, Hurst, and other fires that tore through Los Angeles County starting January 7, 2025, the real cost of rebuilding has been something most people never se
Santana: OC’s Treasurer/Tax Collector Protests County Supervisors’ Budget Ax After Voter Mandate
While more than two thirds of Orange County voters resoundingly reelected Shari Friedenrich for Treasurer/Tax Collector in the June primary, she’s increasingly protesting being shut out of her office by county supervisors. Just this past week, as county budget deliberations got underway in public, supervisors didn’t al
Nonna Mercato’s “Summer Nights” unveils 2026 menu
Praise the evening gods, Nonna Mercato is back with dinner service via its Summer Nights—which debuted in 2024 to merited applause—running June 19 through Aug. 29. Yes, unfortunately, a month has been shaved off this year as they expand the bakery side of Nonna. And that means reservations will be even harder to snag.
The Amphitheater Long Beach Forgot
A funny thing happened on the way to the amphitheater. As Long Beach is celebrating the opening of the new F&M Bank Amphitheater near the Queen Mary, much of the attention has understandably focused on its inaugural concert featuring Snoop Dogg on June 7. Yet amid the excitement surrounding the city's newest outdoor ve
Baby critically injured in single-vehicle crash in L.A.
An approximately 2-year-old child is in critical condition after what appears to be a single-vehicle crash in Lakewood on Sunday afternoon. The incident occurred around 3:30 p.m. on Del Amo Boulevard, east of Knoxville Avenue, officials with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department confirmed to KTLA. Details remain
12 California Factory Tours That Turn Everyday Curiosity Into A Fun Day Out
Factory tours make curiosity feel completely justified. Most people use things all day without thinking too hard about how they got made. Then a conveyor belt starts moving. Machines start doing their weird little choreography. Someone explains a step in the process, and suddenly the most ordinary product in the...

















