Angry shoppers get stranded in ‘unattended’ checkout lanes as US city’s shoplifting law backfires...
LONG lines, frustrated shoppers, and closed self-checkouts have become the new normal at some US stores. The chaos follows a city ordinance meant to fight retail theft – but it’s leaving many stores unable to keep lanes open. Long Beach, California, passed the “Safe Stores are Staffed Stores”...
Long Beach community event cancelled after organizers received multiple cease-and-desist orders from the city
The City of Long Beach is facing criticism after pressuring the cancellation of a community event due to what they claim are permit issues. The free gathering aimed to raise awareness and funds for activist groups such as LB Rapid Response, Emergency Food for Gaza, and StopICE.net. The “outdoor music event and...
Long Beach musician shot to death outside his Alamitos Beach home, friends say
Friends and coworkers said Thomas Mello worked as a bartender at El Barrio Cantina and had been a fixture in the local music scene for years. The post Long Beach musician shot to death outside his Alamitos Beach home, friends say appeared first on Long Beach Post .
Yorba Linda Couple Arrested in Alleged Ponzi Scheme
FBI agents arrested a Yorba Linda couple Wednesday on an indictment charging them with operating an alleged Ponzi scheme, according to federal court documents. Linh Thuy Le, 59, and Trong Luu, 58, were taken into custody on wire fraud and money laundering charges stemming from a September 17 indictment. The...
Lemonade Los Angeles is reportedly shuttering all locations
It appears the fast-casual Lemonade concept is in the process of shuttering all of its restaurants. The move is reportedly part of a transition of the brand into a ghost kitchen operated out of sister brand Mimi’s Café, according to SFGate, which said Lemonade no longer operates any units in Northern California.
Will military showcase shut down California freeway? Marines, Newsom disagree
A military celebration marking the Marine Corps' 250th birthday had sparked concern that the showcase could close a portion of the California's 5 Freeway between Orange County and San Diego on Saturday.
New York Man Arrested In California After Kidnapping, Torturing North Carolina Woman
California authorities have arrested a 28-year-old New York man accused of forcing a North Carolina woman to drive across the country with him, allegedly subjecting her to torture and abuse while making her commit crimes. Rahson Govantes was taken into custody on Saturday, facing felony charges including aggravated...
Woman sought in Pokémon card heist captured on Tesla video
Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a theft suspect captured on video as she allegedly stole Pokémon cards and other items from the trunk of a car in Orange County. The incident was reported Saturday in the parking garage of an apartment building on Miramonte in Irvine. “A woman possibly associated...
Arrests made in deadly shooting of man, 67, in Orange County
Two men have been arrested in connection with a deadly shooting of a 67-year-old man in Orange County last month. In a news release, officials at the Garden Grove Police Department said the gun violence occurred Sept. 21 at around 4 p.m. in the 12600 block of Westminster Avenue in Garden Grove. Officers, responding...
Guest Dies In Apparent Suicide At Walt Disney World Hotel
A person died yesterday in an apparent suicide at a Walt Disney World hotel. The Orange County Sheriff’s Department confirmed the death to Deadline. Woman Has Health Issue, Dies After Going Through Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion Rumors and blog posts online suggested the guest had jumped in front of or been hit by the...
