SoCal gas prices continue to drop
LOS ANGELES – The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County dropped Tuesday to its lowest amount since Jan. 4, decreasing 1.4 cents to $4.433. The average price has dropped seven of the past eight days, decreasing 3.5 cents, including a half-cent Monday,...
Desperate search continues for missing fisherman off Newport Beach
Search crews and family members continue looking along the Orange County coastline for a fisherman who disappeared five days ago near the Wedge in Newport Beach. The missing man, 42-year-old Lu Thu Tran, known as Tyler, was last seen fishing on Christmas Eve amid dangerous surf conditions. His family is...
A new generation: Joe Jost’s sells to Long Beach native, former employee
A century of operation under the founding family. 30,000 t-shirts sold every year. And it goes through 450 pickled eggs every day. Joe Jost’s isn’t just an old bar; it’s a rightful Long Beach institution. And for the first time in its history, its founding family—currently led by long-loved owner Ken Buck, the...
O.C. woman arrested for violent robbery of a senior outside a supermarket
On Saturday night, a 74-year-old woman was pushed to the ground, and the suspect violently took the woman’s purse from her in the Grocery Outlet parking lot, according to the Irvine Police Department. A woman who saw what happened chased after the suspect and, after a brief struggle, was...
Southern California city cancels New Year’s Eve bash due to approaching storm
The likelihood of heavy rain has prompted one Southern California city to cancel its New Year’s Eve celebration. Fullerton announced Monday that First Night, an event planned for downtown, has been canceled. “We know this is disappointing and appreciate the community’s understanding as we prioritize safety,” the...
Homicide investigation underway in Cerritos after man found dead near San Gabriel River
A homicide investigation is underway after a man was reportedly found stabbed to death Saturday morning in Cerritos.
Mother of Loyola High School student killed in DUI crash calls for tougher laws
"I'm here sharing the statement today because the life of our beautiful 18-year-old son, Braun Levi, brutally and senselessly ended in a preventable tragedy," Jennifer Levi said.
Long Beach police promotes Commander Norma Carrillo to deputy chief
The Long Beach Police Department has appointed Commander Norma Carrillo as deputy chief, which will take effect Jan. 10, 2026. LBPD Chief Wally Hebeish said Carrillo has demonstrated a strong commitment to the department’s future and to public safety in Long Beach, citing her emphasis on education and professional...
Woman charged with robbing elderly woman in Irvine on Christmas Day
A 25-year-old woman was charged Monday with robbing a a 74-year-old woman and committing battery on two good Samaritans who came to the aid of the victim on Christmas Day in Irvine.
A new ‘solution’ to student homelessness: A parking lot where students can sleep safely...
When Edgar Rosales Jr. uses the word “home,” the second-year college student with a linebacker’s build isn’t referring to the house he plans to buy after becoming a nurse or getting a job in public health. Rather, the student at California’s Long Beach City College is talking about the parking lot he slept in every...
