Forest Lawn to host Memorial Day ceremonies across SoCal
LOS ANGELES — Forest Lawn will host free Memorial Day remembrance ceremonies at its six Southern California locations later this month honoring fallen U.S. service members with patriotic tributes, music and community gatherings, organizers announced Wednesday. Events are scheduled for May 25 at Forest Lawn locations in
Ground cover plants: beautiful alternatives that thrive without a lawn
Ground cover plants replace traditional lawns with beautiful, low-maintenance surfaces that save water and skip the mower in Southern California. While traditional lawns demand constant watering, weekly mowing, and regular fertilizing just to stay green in Southern California's Mediterranean climate, ground cover plant
Coca-Cola manufacturer to shutter major Southern California plant
Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling will close its Ventura plant on July 10 after more than a century of operations, affecting 85 workers.
Orange County DA launches new unit targeting illegal e-bike, e-motorcycle use
The Orange County District Attorney on Wednesday announced the creation of a specialized prosecution unit aimed at addressing the growing number of deaths and injuries linked to illegal e-bike and e-motorcycle use, particularly among children. The new unit, called RIDE SAFELY (Smart Accountability for e-bikes and e-mot
Development Expands Senior Housing Options in Southern California
Older adults have new affordable housing options with the opening of a 166-unit community in Orange, California. Developed by USA Properties Fund and Riverside Charitable Corp., The Orion includes eight permanent supportive housing units for residents faced with housing insecurity. “We have a housing shortage in Califo
MCJROTC cadets earn Naval scholarships
Two Fontana High School (FOHI) Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (MCJROTC) cadets are preparing to take the next step in their academic and military journeys after earning highly competitive naval scholarships, a milestone capping off a year of success for FOHI’s MCJROTC program. Cadet Stephanie Mendoz
Authorities Apprehend Inmate Who Walked Away from Mojave Desert Conservation Camp
A 41-year-old inmate who walked away from a conservation camp in the Mojave Desert in Los Angeles County is back behind bars Wednesday after he was apprehended by corrections authorities. Francisco Cervantes was taken into custody in Fontana by California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Office of Correctio
You can visit a piece of McDonald’s history in California, but the prices are...
Hungry road trippers making their way along Route 66 are often told to stop in San Bernardino, California, where they can visit the site of the oldest McDonald’s in the country. Fast food is a cheap way to feed a carful of people – but it’s nowhere near as cheap as it used to be. […]
Smoke expected from Lake Perris prescribed burn in Riverside County
Residents in parts of Riverside County are being advised to use caution as they may see smoke rising Wednesday or Thursday. California State Parks says the smoke will be coming from a prescribed burn planned for the Lake Perris State Recreation Area. Officials said the exact burn date will depend on wildfire activity,
Los Angeles hotel bookings are well below average ahead of 2026 World Cup
While Los Angeles is set to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup in June, leaders in the Southern California hotel industry Tuesday sounded the alarm that many hotels in the LA area are not filling up. Nearly 70% of LA-area hotels said their bookings are below expectations, according to new...

















