Beloved buffet chain plans California comeback. Here’s where
Six years after a beloved all-you-can-eat buffet chain shuttered amid the COVID-19 pandemic, it's slated to return to the Golden State. Sweet Tomatoes , which operated as Souplantation in Southern California, is coming to Orange County's Fountain Valley in 2027, the company announced in a Wednesday, Oct. 7, Instagram p
Nuclear hope floats in California
A startup wants to bring new nuclear power to a barge floating off the California coast.
Shoreline Village is being revamped. Here’s what’s going on, Long Beach.
Shoreline Village has long occupied a particular place in Long Beach’s heart across its four-decades-plus existence. Part waterfront dining destination. Part whimsical seaside village. And part backdrop for first dates, family outings, and an afternoon spent doing very little beyond wandering along the water…. Since op
Owners Lose Bid to Tear Down Marilyn Monroe’s Brentwood Home
BRENTWOOD - Marilyn Monroe's former home cannot be demolished after a federal judge dismissed the lawsuit its owners brought to overturn Los Angeles' landmark designation. U.S. District Judge Percy Anderson ruled last week that Roy Bank and Brinah Milstein failed to state a viable taking claim against the city and Mayo
Youth mentor killed in South LA hit-and-run
Akil Batani-Khalfani, 83, was killed in a hit-and-run in South Los Angeles, and now his family is pleading with the driver responsible to come forward.
Driver Flees LASD Stop During Street Takeover Operation; Vehicle Later Seized
Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies ended a vehicle pursuit rather than continue a chase they considered unsafe. The driver still did not disappear from the case. The pursuit began during a Sept. 12 street-takeover enforcement ... Read more
Prime Pizza Lands in Torrance, Chasing Three More SoCal Slice Shops
Torrance has a new spot for New York-style slices. Prime Pizza celebrated the grand opening of its Torrance location at 3720 Sepulveda Blvd. on October 3. The Torrance shop had already been quietly serving customers since a soft opening in mid-September, according to a Facebook post from the chain, before last weekend'
UCLA kidnapping and Culver City rape suspect Alexander Schecter found dead in Santa Monica
The 26-year-old was out on bond awaiting a court appearance. Authorities opened a death investigation Monday after finding criminal defendant Alexander Schecter unresponsive inside a Santa Monica home ahead of his scheduled court hearing, as reported by NBC LA News. First responders arriving at the 800 block of San Vic
Ballo & Mansour To Hold Open Workout Wednesday In Long Beach
Top featherweight prospect JuJu Ballo and his cousin and fellow boxing star Jonny Mansour will kick off fight week for the October 10 “Champions of Tomorrow” card tomorrow, October 7, with an open workout for fans and media at 6 p.m. at the JackRabbit Boxing Academy in Long Beach, Calif.
Cowboys, princesses and Cambodian flavors return to Ten Mile Brewing
In the peak of Southern California’s heatwave, the sun’s glaring beams descended onto Ten Mile Brewing’s third annual Cambodian Food Festival, where a cowboy could be found selling barbeque and a princess selling donuts. On Saturday, Oct. 3, a variety of vendors sold art pieces and food...
