The four-day fireworks miracle
I don’t know if this qualifies as a miracle, exactly. But it definitely can be in the categories of the unexplainable and the unexpected. One of the major gripes for years has been the annual catastrophe (and cacophony) of noisy, illegal and dangerous fireworks in the first week of July.
SoCal businesses lose fight over gas-powered appliances
Southern California air regulators can move forward with new limits on the sale of certain gas-powered appliances, including water heaters. Despite pushback from businesses and developers, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in a 2-1 ruling last week upheld restrictions on commercial and industrial gas appliances in four
With special ed aides in high demand, LBUSD launches adult school class to help...
The course at the Long Beach School for Adults aims to train special education instructional aides to work in Long Beach Unified. The post With special ed aides in high demand, LBUSD launches adult school class to help fill vacancies appeared first on Long Beach Post .
Man with fake gun sparks hours-long SWAT standoff in North Long Beach, police say
Police say they arrested a 27-year-old man after an hours-long SWAT standoff at his North Long Beach home for displaying what turned out to be a replica handgun. The incident began around 3:20 p.m. on Sunday, when a 911 caller reported seeing a person with a gun on East Louise Street near Elm Avenue, Long Beach police
Four Fresh Places to Check Out in Old Towne Orange
From authentic Italian fare and Thai cuisine to a luxury piercing studio and a unique consignment shop, these new businesses are adding fresh energy to Old Towne Orange. Old Towne is now home to Centro & Storico’s second location, bringing authentic Italian cuisine and the cozy touch of a family-owned operation to the
1 of the Hyde Park Shooting Identified
One of two men killed in a drive-by shooting in the Hyde Park area was identified by the county medical examiner’s office Monday. A third man was wounded in the shooting, which occurred at 7:45 p.m. Friday at 59th Street and Crenshaw Boulevard, according to a Los Angeles Police Department spokesman.
Newport Beach Shifts Homeless Shelter Service to Huntington Beach
Newport Beach transitioned its homeless shelter services from Costa Mesa to Huntington Beach – losing access to 15 shelter beds in the process. It comes as Newport Beach officials say they’ve seen a dramatic decline in people sleeping on the streets as the most recent count found eight homeless people in the city – whi
Santa Ana woman arrested after Irvine Police find hidden meth cache in a storage...
Many people use local storage facilities to keep holiday decorations safe, preserve family heirlooms, or hide away old furniture. However, the Irvine Police Department discovered that one Santa Ana woman was using her rental space for a completely different kind of inventory: a major stash of illegal narcotics. The dis
‘Mayhem’ erupts in wealthy coastal enclave as hundreds arrested in massive takeover during July...
Videos show fireworks launched in streets and possible looting at a Pavilions store as over 400 arrests were made during the Balboa Peninsula chaos.
Santa Ana Police Seize 650 Pounds of Illegal Fireworks and Cite Two Homeowners Following...
SANTA ANA, CA – Directed Patrol Officers with the Santa Ana Police Department, assisted by the Vice Unit, executed two separate search warrants at residences identified as being involved in the possession of illegal fireworks. During the execution of the warrants, officers seized approximately 550 illegal fireworks. Th

















