Unlicensed Cannabis Operator Accused of Failing to Report $80 Million in Sales
LOS ANGELES - A cannabis operator accused of running unlicensed dispensaries across Southern California failed to report roughly $80 million in sales while dodging nearly $7.1 million in sales taxes owed to the state, California Attorney General Rob Bonta said Wednesday. Pin Hsien Hsu is facing a 66-count felony compla
Confronting the e-bike crisis
A proposal to create a city council ad hoc committee on juvenile e-bike safety and enforcement is on the agenda for Tuesday’s meeting of the Huntington Beach City Council. The item is submitted by Mayor Butch Twining and Councilmembers Chad Williams and Andrew Gruel. Proposed is the committee to...
39th ‘Call to Duty’ marks the end of an era for the GGPD
The 39th Annual “Call to Duty” memorial of the Garden Grove Police Department event on Thursday was a bridge between the heroism and service of one era and looking forward to another one. Retired GGPD Lieutenant Steve Sanders spoke to a gathering in front of the “old” police...
The Calif. Mexican restaurant with an obsessive, overwhelming love of Elvis
It's plastered from floor to ceiling in memorabilia.
Orange County killer who stabbed 2 men to death in Anaheim sentenced to life...
An Orange County man who ambushed two men and stabbed them to death at their Anaheim apartment was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Ramy Fahim, 30, of Irvine, was sentenced to two consecutive life terms on May 13, one for each victim — Griffin Robert Cuomo, 23, and Jonathan Andrew […]
Long Beach Pride Festival canceled; parade and other events still happening
This weekend's Long Beach Pride Festival has been canceled due to permit issues, the city of Long Beach announced Friday. The announcement was made less than an hour before Teen Pride, the festival's opening event, was set to begin at 5 p.m. Friday. All other Long Beach Pride events, including the parade, will continue
Happy 60th, Sawdust Art Festival: Early bird tickets are on sale now
June 26-Sept. 6, 2026 (open daily) The Golden State has so many marvelous art happenings, including those effervescent events that possess a creative community spirit built into their origin story. "Founded by artists, for artists" is how the Sawdust Art Festival, that rustic and remarkable summer wonder of Laguna Beac
Huntington Beach to Pay $50,000 a Month Until They Get an Approved Housing Plan
Starting next month, Huntington Beach taxpayers will lose over $1,600 a day until city leaders get a state approved housing plan in place. The $50,000 monthly fine is slated to go into a state housing trust that could spur housing production in other cities. The penalty comes after San Diego...
The Santa Ana Police are conducting a CDL and DUI Checkpoint tonight
On Friday, May 15, 2026, the Santa Ana Police Department will conduct a driving under the influence (DUI) and driver’s license checkpoint. The checkpoint will begin at 6:00 p.m. and conclude at 1:00 a.m. at an undisclosed location in the City of Santa Ana. Drivers charged with a first-time...
Kars4Kids ads banned in California for violating false advertising law
A California judge banned the recognizable Kars4Kids jingle from state airwaves after ruling that the charity's 30-year-old car-donation advertisement misled donors through the deliberate omission of its true mission. An Orange County civil trial revealed that over 60% of Kars4Kids' revenue funds Oorah, a New Jersey-ba
