‘Critically ill’ passenger removed from cruise ship in Long Beach
A “critically ill” passenger on a Carnival cruise ship sailing to Catalina Island was hospitalized after being transported to the shore by first responders in Long Beach on Tuesday. Long Beach Fire said in a post on social media that at approximately 7 a.m., LBFD Marine Safety crews responded to assist the crew on the
Park smoking ban is rejected
For the second time this year, the Garden Grove City Council turned down a proposal to ban smoking in city parks. At Tuesday night’s council meeting , the council decided to reject the proposal raised by Councilmember Yesenia Muneton to consider a draft ordinance to prohibit the smoking of tobacco products in those pla
Barnes & Noble Returns to South Coast Plaza
After 10 years since its closure at Metro Pointe, Barnes & Noble is back in Costa Mesa with a new 27,000-square-foot bookstore at South Coast Plaza. The store officially opens Aug. 26 in the former Sports Chalet space, bringing books, gifts, toys, a Barnes & Noble Café and an outdoor patio to the upper level of the mal
Pedestrian killed in crash in St. Mary’s neighborhood, police say
Police are investigating a crash in the St. Mary's neighborhood that killed a pedestrian Friday night. Long Beach police say a woman was walking westbound in the north crosswalk of 10th Street around 8:21 p.m. Friday when a person driving a Toyota Tundra pickup truck made a left turn onto 10th from Alamitos Avenue and
Union drive at Mother’s Market sparks mass firings, legal action, and community outrage
Mother’s Market has escalated its months‑long labor dispute by firing all 15 Costa Mesa workers who were suspended on August 3—an unprecedented move that labor experts say could trigger significant legal consequences and intensify scrutiny of the grocery chain’s handling of its union drive. Fired by...
Police arrest 34‑year‑old suspect after surveillance video of market burglary goes viral
The Anaheim Police announced the arrest of 34‑year‑old Makatapu Paea, identified as one of the suspects involved in the August 11 commercial burglary at La Reina Market on N. East Street. Surveillance footage captured two individuals inside the business during the break‑in, and once the video was shared...
Santa Ana road rage suspect arrested; police seize five firearms
Santa Ana Police reported that a road‑rage incident last week resulted in the arrest of a suspect who allegedly brandished a firearm at a victim during a confrontation on the roadway. Officers located the suspect shortly afterward and confirmed he was armed at the time of the encounter. Following...
One Fast-Growing California Pizza Brand Has Opened in Anaheim
Pizza Guys has opened a new location in Anaheim. The opening marks the brand’s continued expansion across Orange County. Locally owned and operated, the restaurant offers Anaheim residents another destination for handcrafted pizza, wings, and sandwiches. Anaheim Welcomes a New Pizza Guys Location. Pizza Guys opened a n
Cerritos to mark 40 years since deadly air disaster
CERRITOS — The city of Cerritos will mark the 40th anniversary of one of the deadliest aviation disasters in Southern California history Monday with a remembrance ceremony honoring the 82 people killed when two airplanes collided over the city in 1986. The informal gathering will begin at 10 a.m....
Shuttered California plant stores 3.6 million pounds of nuclear waste in canisters not built...
After decades of stalled federal action, a permanent disposal site still has not been created.

















