Longtime appliance retailer closes stores, files for bankruptcy
A well-known appliance chain has shuttered all its locations and filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. And recent customers have expressed concerns since the Southern California retailer took these steps so soon after Black Friday. “Despite our best efforts to overcome tariffs, declines in consumer spending, and other...
Foreign language schools supplement Northwood learning
At first glance, weekend foreign language programs might just seem like extra homework for attendees. But still, students keep attending and volunteering at these classes to sharpen their language skills and reconnect with their cultures. Socal Tamil Kalvi. In Tamil, “kalvi” means education. A fitting name for Socal...
Union Pacific Trail Phase II Ribbon Cutting
On Saturday, December 13, approximately 60 residents, alongside representatives from Fullerton Parks and Recreation and local dignitaries, attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony for Phase II of the Union Pacific Trail. This new segment runs from Highland Avenue to Independence Park, connecting to Phase I, which was...
$5.3M CA Fire Training Center Will Host SoCal Crews
Daily Pilot, Costa Mesa, Calif. Dec. 11—Costa Mesa officials celebrated a new, state- of- the- art fire training facility this week. It will help firefighters across the region sharpen their rescue skills in scenarios designed to replicate crises they will likely confront in the line of duty. Located at...
Central East wins CIF state title 42-28 over Pacifica
Central East beat Pacifica 42-28 to clinch the CIF State Division 1-A championship. It's the second state title in program history following when the then Central Grizzlies beat Sierra Canyon to win the D1-AA crown in 2019.
Lynwood Man with Diminished Mental Capacity Goes Missing
A search was underway Saturday for a 43-year-old man with a diminished mental capacity who was last seen in Lakewood. Seth Frank was last seen at 5 p.m. Friday on the 5800 block of Pearce Avenue near South Street, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Frank is...
Publisher’s Perspective: Four Irvine Councilmembers Betray Veterans … Again!
I wrote an article in May regarding four Irvine City Councilmembers — William Go, James Mai, Melinda Liu, and Kathleen Treseder. On May 27th, these four Councilmembers voted to break a promise that the City of Irvine made 11 years ago to veterans and their families to build a Veterans Memorial Park & Cemetery on the...
Remembering ‘AGT’ Dancer Emily Gold of Los Osos High School
The America’s Got Talent community is still mourning the loss of Los Osos High School dance team member Emily Gold. Here’s the full story of what happened to the dancer, her legacy, and more. https://youtu.be/IsqmWfg7NLI. Los Osos High School Teen Passes Away via Suicide. Emily Gold was a...
‘Kolby Aipa Day’ is proposed
The establishment of each Sept. 18 as “Kolby Aipa Day” in Huntington Beach will be considered by the Huntington Beach City Council when it meets on Tuesday. Aipa, 20, a prominent surfer and a graduate of Huntington Beach High School, suffered fatal injuries on Saturday, August 5 around 10:18 p.m. when the e-bike he...
The CHP’s Westminster branch will conduct a DUI and CDL Checkpoint on Dec. 15
The California Highway Patrol, Westminster Area, will conduct a driving under the influence (DUI) and driver license checkpoint on Monday, December 15, 2025, somewhere within an unincorporated area of Orange County. The CHP Westminster Area office is responsible for patrolling and conducting checkpoints throughout...
