The Amazing Untold Story of Balboa Island’s Century-Old Ferry
For more than a century, three stub‑nosed wooden ferries have been shuttling cars and beachgoers the 800 feet between Balboa Island and the Newport Peninsula. The trip lasts barely three minutes, yet the route has racked up enough lore, family history and near‑miss sea tales to fill a coffee‑table book. Here’s the...
Woman killed when shooter opens fire through back window of SUV in Orange; suspect...
A shooter opened fire through the back window of a SUV in Orange overnight Monday, killing the woman behind the wheel, authorities said. The shooting occurred as the victim was driving in the area of Highland Street and Del Mar Avenue, according to the Orange Police Department. Police and firefighter-paramedics...
Overcast and windy in parts of SoCal
But we're looking at a dry weather pattern developing for the rest of the week.
OCTA: Progress made on shoring up San Clemente coastal rail line
Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) last week announced significant progress in the ongoing emergency work to stabilize the San Clemente, California, coastal rail line, which is being threatened by sliding bluffs and coastal erosion. The line is scheduled to remain closed to passenger-rail service for about...
LA, OC Gas Prices Resume Dropping
The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County resumed decreasing Tuesday, dropping two-tenths of a cent to $4.748, one day after a run of 12 decreases in 13 days totaling 8.8 cents ended with an increase of two-tenths of a cent. The average price...
Man shot and killed in Gardena area
A man was fatally shot and another man was wounded during a shooting Tuesday morning in the Gardena area, authorities said. The shooting occurred at about 12:30 a.m. Tuesday in the 14700 block of Crenshaw Boulevard.
Santa Ana Looks to Ban Whippets
Santa Ana officials are looking to ban the sale of nitrous oxide also known as “whippets” or “laughing gas” for recreational drug use under a new proposed law. At their 5:30 p.m. meeting that can be streamed live on YouTube, city council members will consider the proposed ordinance – joining county supervisors and...
O.C. man arrested for fentanyl possession after being found passed out in car
Over the weekend, a concerned citizen alerted the Huntington Beach Police Department about someone slumped over in the driver’s seat of a running car. When the police officers arrived, they found the man passed out, and what was right next to him? Fentanyl – in plain sight. The...
‘State of the Great Park’ in Irvine
A big community event is happening in Irvine at the State of the Great Park.
Schooner or Later, a beloved brunch spot that revels in Long Beach history, is...
To celebrate, owner Denise Lund will be serving customers with the same joy and comfort she’s dished out for decades. The post Schooner or Later, a beloved brunch spot that revels in Long Beach history, is turning 40 appeared first on Long Beach Post .