DNA evidence finally identifies a murder victim found in Ventura County in 1980
It’s been decades of agony for a family. In July of 1980, Maricela Rocha Parga of Los Angeles disappeared. The 22-year-old nursing student and mother of a two-year-old vanished without a trace. The family had no way of knowing it would take nearly half a century for them to find the painful answer to the mystery, and...
Unidentified man found dead in water near Queen Mary in Long Beach
Police in Long Beach are investigating after a man’s body was found floating in Queensway Bay near the Queen Mary late Monday night. Officers responded to the Port of Long Beach shortly after 10:30 p.m. after receiving a report of a body in the water, a spokesperson for the Long Beach Police Department said Tuesday....
‘Pure, Unadulterated Rage And Grief,’ USC Students, Staff In Shock As University Shuts Down...
On Wednesday, February 18, Sheila Sofian was called into a 2:00 p.m. meeting with Associate Dean Michael Renov. When she arrived, she says, the tone shifted almost immediately. “When I arrived, he excused himself, and when he returned, he was accompanied by SCA Dean Elizabeth Daley. I immediately knew what...
5 teens killed in violent L.A. crash; parents say justice system falling short
A grieving family is outraged that a now 19-year-old man who was behind the wheel of a car involved in a violent crash that killed five teenagers nearly three years ago may serve only nine months in a detention facility. The June 2023 crash happened in the early morning hours on the 710 Freeway at the 91 […]
This 20-Acre Southern California Antiques Market Is Packed With 800+ Vendors
There’s a certain thrill that comes with waking up before sunrise, coffee in hand, knowing you’re about to step into a place where history is scattered across folding tables and tucked inside weathered crates. In California, that feeling leads straight to the Long Beach Antique Market – a...
Boaters Find Man’s Body Floating in Bay as Police Launch Investigation
"To think that you could find a dead body like that... like right outside of the marina in Long Beach - that's insane," said one boater who found the body
L.A. woman arrested for using a credit card stolen from an O.C. senior at...
Last month, an elderly victim reported her wallet was stolen while shopping at Trader Joe’s on Campus Drive, according to the Irvine Police Department. The stolen credit card was used to purchase items at a nearby Apple store. Spectrum police officers checked surveillance cameras and saw a woman use...
Brea Mall Welcomes Shopper-Favorite Brands As Multimillion-Dollar Redevelopment Continues
Brea Mall, the premier shopping destination for North Orange County and the Inland Empire, continues to elevate its vast portfolio of retail and dining options with 16 anticipated openings planned throughout 2026, reinforcing Brea Mall’s continued evolution as a world-class destination to shop, dine, play and live....
NYC Chop Cheese Brings New York to Long Beach
Customers walk into NYC Chop Cheese and are welcomed by the sound of jazz music playing through the speakers, the smell of seasoned meats sizzling in the kitchen and large photos highlighting the bright lights of Time Square across the walls. The New York deli has found its way to Long Beach.
Coroner Officially ID’s Woman Fatally Struck in Lake Balboa
A 29-year-old pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle at an intersection in Lake Balboa Monday. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene at about 6:10 a.m. Monday by Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics following a crash at Balboa Boulevard and Saticoy Street, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
