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 […]
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
USC Commit Shows Off Insane Hops During Mater Dei Recruiting Showcase
It looks like the USC Trojans' 2027 recruiting class has a big winner in a Mater Dei High School commit.
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...
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
Senior in mobility scooter killed in Tesla collision in Irvine
On May 14, 2026, at around 8:30 p.m., the Irvine Police Department (IPD) responded to a traffic collision involving a Tesla SUV and an 87-year-old man using a mobility scooter at the intersection of Irvine Boulevard and Groveland. IPD and Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) immediately responded and attempted life-savi
