Southern California company wants to bring daylight to dark parts of Earth
A Southern California company just received approval to test a space mirror that would reflect sunlight to dark parts of planet Earth. The Federal Communications Commission issued a license on Thursday to Reflect Orbital, an energy company based in Hawthorne. The license officially allows Reflect Orbital to launch it
The Pulse of Entertainment: Masterful Performance by Blues/Rock’s Kenny Wayne Shepperd Band at the...
*“Masterful” is what I thought after leaving the Cerritos Performing Arts Center, reviewing the concert performance of the seven-time Grammy Award-nominated Kenny Wayne Shepperd Band, a stop on their “Ledbetter Heights: The 30th Anniversary Session” tour. “Ledbetter Heights” was the debut title single of then 17-year-o
One of Long Beach’s best, Bar Becky, to host last dinner service on July...
For many, Bar Becky was simply one of Long Beach’s best restaurants. But for those who closely followed Chef Johnathan Benvenuti’s journey, it represented something much deeper: Proof that fiercely personal, chef-driven food can create community, connection, and culinary exploration. That chapter will come to a close o
Roland DG Sweeps Three Pinnacle Awards for Dimense Media, EUV-H Ink and Connect Designer
IRVINE, CA, July 9, 2026 — Roland DG has received three 2026 Pinnacle Awards from PRINTING United Alliance: Dimense Media in the Non-Output Media/Non-PVC category; EUV-H ink in the Non-Output Digital Inks/UV category; and Roland DG Connect Designer in the Non-Output Software/Web-Based Design, Personalization, or Produc
Huntington Beach Medical Spa: Inside Vanity Compound
The Waterfront Med Spa That Orange County Didn’t Know It Needed. Vanity Compound Medical Aesthetics operates out of 3,000 square feet at Peter’s Landing in Huntington Harbor, waterfront square footage most spas would build an entire brand around. Jennifer Diluzzo-Faas doesn’t lead with the water, though. She leads with
Officer-Involved Shooting during Attempted Robbery in Long Beach
LONG BEACH, Calif. — A large police investigation is underway following a reported officer-involved shooting Sunday afternoon near Orange Avenue and Bixby Road at about 1:30pm. https://youtube.com/shorts/4lA-zdbsQQ0?si=tnG5Kmj77lFpof6K. According to initial dispatch traffic, an off-duty Long Beach police officer was re
Pair of Long Beach street vendors unable to work after attack, car crash on...
Two Long Beach street vendors are still recovering from separate incidents that happened over the Fourth of July weekend, when one was violently attacked and the other had his livelihood destroyed in a car crash.
79-year-old woman killed after car plunges off embankment in Laguna Beach
Laguna Beach residents said changes need to be made to a dangerous parking lot after a 79-year-old woman was killed when her vehicle plunged down a steep embankment. On July 10, Laguna Beach police were called to a crash near the Aliso Creek Plaza Shopping Center in the 34800 block of South Coast Highway just […]
California neighborhood that hid public bay path could bankroll long-awaited park improvements
A proposed settlement in California would require a homeowners association to contribute $2.5 million towards improvements at Jack Nichol Park due to illegally blocking public access routes for over three decades. For more than 30 years, public access to a California waterfront park was reportedly constrained by the af
Benny, the Disneyland security dog, retires after 6 years of service
ANAHEIM, Calif. — A special retirement took place at Disneyland this week as Benny the security dog hung up his harness. The 8-year-old pup retired as a cast member after six years of service to the classic theme park in Anaheim, California. On Tuesday, July 8, Disney Parks revealed...

















