Orange County family homeless shelter faces closure amid budget shortfall
One of the only homeless shelters in Orange County where families can live together is in danger of shutting its doors permanently, officials said Thursday. The Family Care Center in Orange has provided shelter and other critical services to approximately 200 families annually since its opening in 2017, according to...
LA restaurants linked to salmonella outbreak from eggs distributed in California
Officials are investigating a salmonella outbreak tied to eggs distributed in California and Nevada, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health said Thursday. Country Eggs LLC, based in California, issued a nationwide recall of its large brown cage-free sunshine yolk eggs on Wednesday. The eggs were branded...
Nine empty commercial spaces on Main Street Seal Beach
Main Street still has nine empty spaces as of Sunday, Aug. 17. Asked for a comment, District One Council Member Joe Kalmick wrote: “The rents are too high and the spaces too small (generally speaking).”. However, he saw the recent openings of new businesses on Main as a sign...
Alleged reckless driver taken into custody after off-roading, abandoning vehicle
A person wanted for alleged reckless driving was arrested after a pursuit Thursday morning, though not before they took the sedan off-road between two freeways and tried to escape on foot. The pursuit began at about 10:50 a.m., the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said, and the California Highway Patrol soon...
The Physics and Geology of The Wedge, California’s Most Dangerous Wave
Having spent much of my youth in Newport Beach, my life was shaped by the ocean. I spent countless days in the surf, bodyboarding, bodysurfing, or playing volleyball on the sand with friends. When a southern storm rolled through, we’d rush to Big Corona and throw ourselves into the heavy swells, often getting slammed...
2 arrested, 7 vehicles seized attached to burglaries and street takovers in Long Beach
LONG BEACH – Since July 14, 2025, detectives conducted a coordinated operation leading to the arrest of two suspects and the seizure of seven vehicles involved in a commercial burglary and illegal street racing takeover incident. Detectives have been investigating a July 14, 2025, incident at the intersection of...
‘This is wrong on all levels:’ Dozen headstones stolen from Compton cemetery
The owner of a Compton cemetery feels helpless after about a dozen headstones were stolen.
One Orange County Mexican Temporarily Closed Due to Rodent and Sanitation Issues
The Orange County Health Care Agency found rodent activity and sanitation violations at Mariscos y Fajitas Sinaloa during an August 26, 2025, inspection. The officials temporarily suspended the restaurant’s permit and issued a closure notice based on the inspection report. Please note that the report mentioned here...
Left On The Streets Of California, Three Pups Cling To Each Other For Comfort
Witnessing a family of abandoned dogs left to fend for themselves is always heartbreaking. Alone, with nothing but each other, many end up in terrible shape, without even the most basic care. This was the reality for three pups in Southern California who were dumped beside Magic Johnson Park in...
Black Mayors Push Back: Brandon Johnson and Rex Richardson Defend Their Cities Against Misleading...
As attacks mount against Black-led cities across the country, two big-city leaders—Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and Long Beach Mayor Rex Richardson—say their records tell a different story: communities are now safer, stronger, and more resilient than critics want the public to believe. Chicago’s Numbers Paint a...
