California woman stabbed to death, estranged husband arrested
Deputies discovered the victim, a woman in her 60s, with fatal stab wounds in the garage.
Long Beach Parents Fume As District Axes 42 School Liaisons
Long Beach Unified is poised to wipe out more than 40 staff members who helped families, particularly Spanish-speaking parents, navigate elementary and middle schools. The planned cuts have parents and advocates warning that the move could widen gaps for students learning English and make it tougher for families to...
Resident loses $40,000 in bank text scam
A resident in Irvine lost $40,000 after receiving a text message that appeared to be a fraud alert from their bank. The scammer called the victim and convinced them to withdraw their savings so the bank could 'secure' it at another location. A courier was then sent to collect the cash.
VIDEO: Man surfs on Long Beach streets after storm causes heavy flooding
A powerful winter storm is sweeping through Southern California Monday, bringing heavy rain, strong winds and snow. While the wet conditions caused a traffic headache for many, a man in Long Beach had a bit of fun with the heavy flooding on the streets. Video shared with KTLA shows Hayden de León surfing “all around...
California paralyzed by terrifying storm and 8-foot snowfall
Southern California woke up Monday to the kind of weather forecast that makes even seasoned residents nervous. A dangerous storm system is hammering the region with heavy rain, life-threatening flash floods and the potential for up to 8 feet of snow in the Sierra Nevada, forcing officials to issue evacuation warnings...
92 arrested in citywide sweep
A “city-wide sweep” by the Santa Ana Police Department last week resulted in 92 arrests for a variety of crimes and other offenses. According to the SAPD, 13 persons were arrested for felonies, 13 for trespassing on railroad tracks, 76 misdemeanors and 10 arrests “subject pursuant to Proposition 36.”
A scammer stole $40K from an Irvine resident after promising to secure their savings
A resident was recently scammed out of $40,000 after receiving a text message claiming to be a fraud alert from their bank, according to the Irvine Police Department. The scammer then called the victim and convinced them to withdraw their savings so the bank could “secure” it at another location.
6 new bars and lounges are coming to Anaheim’s ‘Katella Commons’ in 2027
Raise a glass — six new bar and lounge concepts will debut in Anaheim next year in the heart of a new entertainment development taking shape near the Honda Center. OCVIBE, the 100-acre development currently under construction, recently announced its buzzy additions. The new bars and lounges will be housed inside...
Long Beach Food Scene Intel: Short-lived Beasties closes; Our Spot Coffee is back; 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...
Torrance, CA: Elderly Driver At Crenshaw & Amsler Rear-Ends Car, Then Backs Up, Accelerates,...
A 77-year old driver was caught on dashcam causing a multi-car collision, all of their own doing. SoCal driver and Redditor /u/dimsum4u shared headshaking dashcam footage from this busy Torrance intersection from earlier in January (Jan 13, 2026) to the /r/IdiotsInCars subreddit showing an elderly driver in their...

















