Palmer Luckey says the coolest thing about Anduril expanding is the fighter jets
Anduril on Thursday announced its plans to expand its Southern California presence with a major campus in Long Beach, the town where founder Palmer Luckey grew up.
Long Beach Food Scene Intel: Paris Baguette opens; Zarape to open Feb. 2; more
Missed previous Long Beach Food Scene Intel updates? We got you covered, boo: Click here for the full archive. Long Beach Food Scene Intel is a series from Brian Addison that will recap food news throughout the city, both news that needs just a quick mention, is developing, or repeated news where you might have...
Downey woman sentenced to 14 years in infant daughter’s death
DOWNEY — A woman whose murder conviction was reversed for her infant daughter's death on New Year's Eve in 2013 has pleaded no contest to lesser charges. Ashley Debra Jones was sentenced Wednesday to 14 years in state prison following her plea to one count each of voluntary manslaughter and child abuse resulting in...
Burglars crash getaway cars after Anaheim jewelry store heist
A group of burglars purposefully crashed an SUV into an Anaheim jewelry store before crashing their getaway cars during a police pursuit.
Bicyclist killed in Long Beach crash identified
LONG BEACH – A bicyclist who died in a traffic accident in Long Beach was identified by county authorities Friday. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s office identified Robert Neal as the victim of the fatal accident. Officers responded to reports of an unresponsive person in the center...
Woman admits to embezzling more than half a million dollars from a Conejo Valley...
A woman has pleaded guilty to charges of embezzling more than half a million dollars from a Conejo Valley medical practice. Ida Veronica Hernandez worked as a bookkeeper and office manager for the practice in 2020 and 2021. Ventura County prosecutors say she siphoned money from the business into her bank account and...
Gangbanger with a felony record convicted of shooting a man at a Santa Ana...
Manuel Chairez-Campos, a 32-year-old felon, was convicted yet again on Wednesday of fatally shooting Jorge Velasquez, a 29-year-old man outside of Adolfo’s liquor store, located at 2734 N. Bristol St. in Santa Ana. Chairez-Campos was convicted of felony charges of first-degree murder with a sentencing enhancement for...
Former Santa Monica business owner arrested for stealing $10M in homeless fraud
A Westwood man was arrested Friday on federal charges alleging he fraudulently obtained $23 million in public money intended to combat homelessness and pocketed at least $10 million for personal luxuries, including a $7 million house, private jet travel and a vacation property in Greece. Alexander Soofer, 42, faces...
These Dogs and Puppies at OC Animal Care Are Looking for a Home
Hasselhoff has been at OC Animal Care in Tustin for about a month after coming in as a stray. Staff descriptions say he can be shy and does best with slow introductions. Once he warms up after meeting new people, he becomes much more playful, according to staff notations. Hasselhoff...
Long Beach’s Whistlemania campaign uses collective power to prepare against ICE raids
To resist the ongoing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids and alert communities about incoming operations, neighborhoods across Los Angeles and Chicago have created a campaign called “Whistlemania.”. Whistlemania is a community-organized decentralized movement in which volunteers mass create zines and...
