Southern California man could get life in prison after conviction in couple’s fentanyl OD...
Editor’s note: This story was updated to correct the day of the conviction. A Long Beach man faces a possible sentence of life in prison after he was convicted Friday of selling cocaine laced with fentanyl that killed an engaged couple in 2023. Stephen Johnson, who is also known as “Stephen Jo,” was convicted on […]
Grieving Long Beach Family Says Cops Hid Files After Twin Deadly Crashes
The family of a bicyclist who died after an October crash is taking the Long Beach Police Department to court, accusing investigators of stonewalling them on critical records about the wreck and its aftermath. In their lawsuit, relatives of Raul Augustin Gallopa say the department wrongfully refused to release...
Hawaii man sentenced for leaving an elderly Irvine man homeless after stealing $2M from...
SANTA ANA, California – A Hawaii man was sentenced today to 48 months in federal prison for defrauding a 79-year-old Orange County victim out of nearly $2 million via false promises to broker the sale of the victim’s yacht and by taking out unauthorized loans against the victim’s Irvine condominium, which left the...
Person airlifted to safety after car flies 200 feet of Southern California cliffside
A person had to be airlifted to safety after the car they were in careened 200 feet off the side of a cliff in Orange County on Friday evening. The Orange County Fire Authority posted on social media that they received reports of a single-vehicle crash in the area of Corsica Road and Napoli Way in Mission Viejo...
A Murder Mystery in Motion: Inside HBHS’s 2025 Band Performance
Huntington Beach High School’s (HBHS) marching band and colorguard team performed its 2025 California State Band Championships (CSBC) show at the So Cal Division Championships 4A on Nov. 22, 2025, at HBHS’s ‘Cap’ Sheue Field, earning 18th place. The show was an eight-minute long, 1950s-style murder...
CdM restaurant gets OK to
A Corona del Mar restaurant got the go-ahead last week to permanently keep their COVID-era expanded outdoor dining patio following a unanimous approval by the Newport Beach Planning Commission. Commissioners voted 6-0 (Mark Rosene was absent) on January 22 in favor of a conditional use permit for El Cholo to...
Landmark gets a new spin
For more than two decades, the Giant Wheel at Irvine Spectrum Center has served as a familiar signal for drivers and visitors alike – a glowing marker that says you’ve arrived. That familiar presence is now in transition. A new, larger wheel will make its debut this summer.
63-year-old woman struck and killed by driver in Santa Ana
A 63-year-old woman pushing a shopping cart was struck and killed by a driver in Santa Ana. On Jan. 29, Santa Ana police responded to a crash at First and Raitt streets just before 7 p.m. The victim was crossing southbound on Raitt Street when she was struck by a vehicle traveling westbound on First […]
Seal Beach Citizen of the Year
Seal Beach resident Ray Longoria was recognized by the Seal Beach City Council as the recipient of the 2026 Citizen of the Year by Cypress College. Seen from left to right are, in the foreground, Cypress College Foundation Executive Director Howard Kumarin and Longoria. Seated behind them on the dais are District Two...
Huntington Beach Surf City Artisan Street Fair Saturday January 31 2026
This article was originally posted on https://calbizjournal.com. Huntington Beach Surf City Artisan Street Fair Saturday January 31 2026. Huntington Beach Surf City is a Family Friendly Event at Huntington Beach Pier. Artisans. Musicians. Artisanal Food (To purchase) Friday February 6 2026. Saturday February 7 2026....

















