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Laguna Beach Sister Cities celebrates Bastille Day at Festival of Arts
The Laguna Beach Sister Cities Association celebrated Bastille Day last Sunday, July 14, at the Festival of Arts, bringing together members and residents for an evening of music, camaraderie and cultural appreciation. The event featured a delightful performance by The Paris Chansons, who enchanted the audience with their vibrant and soulful melodies.
Applications open for Naturally Network’s Minority-Owned Fellowship
The consumer demand for minority-owned brands is evident, yet the path to success for diverse founders remains challenging. In response, Naturally Network’s Minority-Owned Fellowship, supported by NIQ, offers an invaluable opportunity for racially and ethnically under-represented business founders in the natural and organic CPG industry. This 16-week program is designed to support and advocate for early-stage founders, providing them with the tools, resources and community connections necessary for success.
Laguna Beach Ponders Mix of Local, Visitor Taxes For Nov. Ballot
Laguna Beach city leaders continue to grapple how best to tax visitors to match their impact on the beachside community. The council has until August 9 to submit ballot text. During a town hall meeting earlier this month, residents focused less on hotel guests but rather more on day-trippers, people who visit their beaches or restaurants and bars.
'Be respectful of our town:' Laguna Beach officials issue warning as city sees spike in visitors
With thousands of people flocking to Laguna Beach this summer, the city is sending tourists a strong message after experiencing an overwhelming 4th of July weekend.Mayor Sue Kempf cautions beachgoers to look after the city's beaches."Just be respectful of our town," she said. "We love our beaches. We try to take really good care of them." She said tourists are welcome, but some people are misbehaving and disobeying the laws."We're getting a lot of people leaving their trash. I always like to tell people, 'Take home with you what you brought to Laguna Beach,'" said Kempf."You got to leave it...
Road Rage – Man Who Shot Driver During Freeway Traffic Dispute Headed to Prison
RIVERSIDE (CNS) – A 54-year-old man who shot a motorist during a road rage confrontation on Interstate 15 in Eastvale was bound for state prison Thursday to serve a 25-year term after pleading guilty to attempted murder and other charges. Carlos Leonardo Castro Martinez of Menifee admitted the felony...
Los Angeles Hospital Seeks Public Help to Identify Mystery Patient Found Near 7th and Kohler
The Los Angeles General Medical Center is reaching out to the public for assistance in a somewhat unusual and urgent request. The hospital is attempting to identify a male patient, known only as John Doe, who has been under their care since July 24. Hospital officials are hoping that through the help of the media and concerned citizens, they can locate the man's family or anyone who might know him. John Doe, believed to be roughly 50 years old, was found on the streets near 7th and Kohler Street and is described as having a large build, standing 5'9'' tall, and weighing approximately 276 lbs, as reported by the County of Los Angeles, California. With balding hair and brown eyes, his identity remains a mystery.
Lakers may already be paying the price for catering to Bronny James
Bronny James, son of NBA superstar Lebron James, was drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers with the 55th pick of the 2024 NBA draft. Immediately, the spotlight shone even brighter on the 19-year-old as he entered the league in his father's shadow. In college at USC, Bronny did not impress...
Long Beach men charged with selling fentanyl and methamphetamine from auto shop
LOS ANGELES, California — Two Long Beach men were arrested on an 11-count federal grand jury indictment for allegedly selling fentanyl and methamphetamine from a purported auto upholstery shop in Gardena. Hector Valle, 48, and Efren Sanchez, 52, were taken into custody this morning and are scheduled for arraignment...
Man wins $1 million while running errands in Whittier
Running routine errands turned out to be a life-changing experience for a man who bought a California Lottery Scratchers ticket in Whittier recently. Saul Montero stopped by Prime Liquor Mart while taking care of personal business one afternoon and became an instant millionaire when he purchased a Multiplier Craze Scratchers game. “Montero uncovered the top […]
Restaurant Owner Fed Up with Repeated Attacks by Homeless People
A restaurant owner says he’s fed up with vandalism and attacks on customers by homeless people. Ramon Artiego owns Mimo’s Cafe in Whittier, and the latest random attack on a customer happened this week. customer had to get four stitches in his head after getting punched. Artiego says...
San Diego Region to Experience Cooling Relief as Temperatures Dip Over the Weekend
San Diegans can expect a gradual drop in the scorching temperatures this weekend. After enduring an excessive heat warning, the much-needed respite comes as a trough of low pressure moves inland along the West Coast. Inland areas are set to cool down, with temperatures on Sunday hitting near average for the lower deserts and potentially 5 to 10 degrees below average for the valleys. As reported by the National Weather Service San Diego, this cooling trend will be accompanied by stronger and gusty southwest-to-west winds in the mountains and deserts through Saturday evening.
Genix Cancels Tour Stops in Salt Lake City, Orange County
Genix has pulled out of two events on which he partnered with SoCal-based promoter Intricacy due to “lack of communication and payments.”. Fans of Genix looking forward to catching him in Salt Lake City or Orange County will apparently have no such luck. The UK trance DJ and producer has shared that he must cancel his performances in each city on July 27 at Boomerangs and August 16 at CIRCLE, respectively.
The Costa Mesa Police Dept. is investigating a gang related shooting involving juveniles
The Costa Mesa Police Department is aware that the community on Nextdoor and on social media are discussing a shooting that occurred on Monday, July 22, at around 2:30pm at the 700 block of Hamilton Street. The CMPD has issued a community message about an open Gang investigation of this incident.
Fifth annual ‘Boomer’ Ethan Stahl Pool Tournament planned Saturday
The fifth annual “Boomer” Ethan Stahl Pool Tournament will be held on Saturday, July 27 at noon at the Goat Hill Tavern in Costa Mesa, according to Harry Stahl, father of Ethan Stahl. Ethan Stahl, often called “Boomer” by his teammates, played baseball for Uni for four years...
California’s $20 minimum wage leads 89% of fast-food restaurants to reduce hours
The minimum wage for fast-food workers in California jumped to $20 an hour on April 1, a $4 pay bump for 553,000 fast workers. However, restaurant chain owners raised concerns that the minimum wage increases would hurt their bottom line, and owners have cut workers’ hours, raised food prices, and even shut down some locations. […]
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