LBPD Seeks Witnesses After Child Fatally Struck After Running Into Street
Long Beach police sought witnesses Monday to a fatal vehicle-versus-pedestrian crash that took a child’s life. The crash was reported at 4:39 p.m. Saturday in the area of Paramount Boulevard and 56th Street, according to the Long Beach Police Department. When officers arrived, Long Beach Fire Department personnel were.
California hazardous waste rules criticized as years late, ‘polluter-friendly’
This article was produced by Capital & Main. It is published here with permission. Wherever they turn, residents in and around Santa Fe Springs contend with toxic hazards. A freight rail line runs through the city’s bustling business district that includes steel fabricators, chemical manufacturers, chrome platers and w
Over 100 drivers cited in coastal Orange County traffic enforcement operation
On Saturday, May 16, 2026, the Laguna Beach Police Department (LBPD) led its first of numerous multi-agency traffic enforcement operations this year, targeting speed violations, loud and modified exhaust systems, and electric bicycle & electric motorcycle violations. The coordinated effort focused on improving public s
Woman accused of paying homeless people to register to vote agrees to plead guilty
A woman accused of paying homeless people on Los Angeles' Skid Row to register to vote and sign petitions has agreed to plead guilty to a felony charge, according to federal prosecutors. Brenda Lee Brown Armstrong, 64, appeared Monday morning in a Santa Ana courtroom after agreeing to plead guilty...
California High School Surfer Allegedly Beaten And Threatened By Teammates Sues School District
A member of the Wilson High School surfing team is suing the Long Beach Unified School District in California for allegedly failing to protect him. The surfer claims his teammates beat him and threatened to kill him, and they did little to stop it from happening. William Frey claims that two of his surfing teammates […
Minivan plows into Irvine home in suspected DUI crash caught on video
A driver was arrested after video captured the moment a minivan plowed into the front of a home in Irvine.
Parsons Junior High musicians win gold at national festival in Anaheim
Parsons Junior High School music groups won multiple gold awards at the World Strides Music Festival in Anaheim, with individual students also receiving honors, and upcoming school concerts are scheduled for next week.
Long Beach man arrested for murder in deadly hit-and-run crash
A 23-year-old man from Long Beach is in custody following a deadly hit-and-run crash in Riverside County Saturday. The crash happened around 8:09 a.m. near the intersection of Dinah Shore Drive and George Montgomery Way in the city of Rancho Mirage, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. Deputies respo
Best Things to Do in SoCal and LA This Week: May 18-24, 2026
Every week, I highlight a few events across the SoCal region. This week, pick strawberries, dance with pride, study a century's worth of architecture, and visit Yoko Ono's first solo exhibit in SoCal. Moments in time. The Skirball Cultural Center presents Robert Russell and Lisa Edelstein: A Palace in Time,...
This Sweet Spring Festival In California Is A Dream Come True For Strawberry Lovers
Sweet strawberries. Carnival lights. The smell of shortcake drifting through the warm spring air. One California celebration turns an ordinary weekend into a berry-filled party that people wait all year for. Crowds show up hungry, curious, and ready for a little nostalgia. Food comes first, of course. Giant strawberry

















