Driver ends up in ocean after Huntington Beach chase
Police went to the ends of the Earth -- or, at least the end of the beach -- to take a driver into custody after a brief chase in Huntington Beach. The chase began at about 10 p.m. Sunday when an officer tried to pull over a driver for a traffic violation, then learned the car was stolen. The chased ended up on...
Bus system used annually by millions of Disneyland visitors plans to shut down
A bus system serving Disneyland workers and millions of visitors each year has announced its impending closure. The Anaheim Transportation Network, which runs the Anaheim Resort Transportation system, said it will cease operations March 31 “after an extended evaluation of our current and future financial position and...
Independent movie theater chain abruptly closes 3 Southern California locations
LOOK Dine-In Cinemas has abruptly closed three locations in metropolitan Los Angeles as the independent theater chain continues to face financial difficulties. The Texas-based company confirmed to KTLA on Monday that its theaters in Downey, Redlands and Monrovia closed over the weekend. Its Glendale location at 128...
3 Common Tools That May Soon Be Banned from Backyards
Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers Leading the Charge Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers Leading the Charge (image credits: wikimedia) The familiar roar of gas-powered leaf blowers has become a divisive soundtrack in American neighborhoods. In January 2024, the State of California banned the sale of new small off-road engine-powered...
Alleged Unlicensed Contractors Charged in Eaton Fire Zone Set for Pasadena Hearing Monday
Three men charged with suspicion of working as unlicensed contractors in the Eaton Fire disaster zone are scheduled to appear Monday in Pasadena Courthouse to have a preliminary hearing date set in their felony cases. Edgar Geovanni Lopez Revolorio, 42, of Arleta; Guillermo Ramirez, 54, of Pomona; and Melvin Hairon...
Irvine City Council Votes for Tougher E-Bike Regulations
Biking has always been a popular mode of transportation and a favorite form of outdoor exercise for Irvine residents. To support our City’s cyclists, there are more than 100 miles of off-street bike trails and over 250 miles of on-street bike lanes. However, the increase in the number of electric bikes (e-bikes) on...
This Homey California Restaurant Has Turned Its Steaks Into A Local Obsession
Perched on a crest overlooking endless vineyards and twinkling city grids, a restaurant turns dinner into a breathtaking... Keep Reading this Post Here → This Homey California Restaurant Has Turned Its Steaks Into A Local Obsession
23-Year-Old Accused of Beheading 55-Year-Old Boyfriend After Two-Month Relationship, Then Fleeing to Mexico
Prosecutors in Orange County say a 23-year-old woman from California killed and decapitated her 55-year-old boyfriend after the pair had been dating for about two months—then left his body inside her home before fleeing to Mexico. The defendant, Alyssa Marie Lira of Anaheim, allegedly killed Enrique Gonzalez-Carbajal...
Kaiser Permanente nurses to enter second week of strike
Groups of demonstrators will be back on the picket line at several Kaiser Permanente locations across Southern California on Monday as more than 31,000 registered nurses and health care workers demand a "fair contract agreement" from the hospital system, their union announced Sunday. Members of the United Nurses...
Irvine Cracks Down on Reckless E-bike Riding, Parents to be Held Accountable
Irvine is slated to join a growing list of Orange County cities cracking down on reckless e-bike riding. [Read: Cracking Down E-bikes: Orange County’s Battle for Safer Roads]. City officials are considering tightening ordinances for e-bikes and scooters to prevent collisions — including more responsibility for...
