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Where to Celebrate Independence Day Across OC
Orange County residents celebrate the Fourth of July, on Thursday through a number of parades, carnivals and firework shows. Independence Day commemorates the passage of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. There’s a host of cities in OC that actually celebrate Independence Day with events today – offering...
How Much Do Fireworks Impact Orange County’s Air Quality?
Every year, Orange County’s local air quality regulators issue a warning for residents that fireworks from the Fourth of July will leave pollution scattered throughout their air with negative impacts to their health. But there’s usually not much discussion about the issue. A Voice of OC review of...
Fire Safety and Preparedness Community Meeting
Join us on Tuesday, August 20th, for the 3rd Annual Fire Safety and Preparedness Town-Hall style meeting at the Bell Tower Regional Community Center. Presentations by the Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) and Orange County Sheriff's Department (OCSD) will include information on:. Emergency Preparedness. Fire Extinguisher Demonstration. Smoke Detector and...
In Blaze Bernstein trial, defense says Samuel Woodward's actions not motivated by hate
Closing arguments in Samuel Woodward's trial for the murder of Blaze Bernstein are focusing not on whether he killed his former classmate - but why he did.Woodward's defense team has already conceded their client's responsibility for Bernstein's death in January 2018 but has sought to counter prosecutors' claims that it was a premeditated act motivated by hatred for the victim being Jewish and gay.Instead, defense attorney Ken Morrison described the killing as a spontaneous act."As I told you during the opening remarks this case is going to be not about the who but about the why," Morrison said during defense...
Millikan Coach Tino Nunez Takes Over LBCC Women’s Soccer
The562’s coverage of Vikings athletics is sponsored in part by Long Beach City College. Don’t get nervous yet, Millikan girls’ soccer fans, Tino Nunez isn’t leaving his job as Rams head coach. However, he’s now also the Long Beach City College women’s soccer coach after being hired last week.
Long Beach police investigating fatal shooting
A Long Beach man is dead after a shooting Monday night. Vernont Murray, 39, was shot multiple times in the 6000 block of Long Beach Boulevard a few minutes before 10 p.m., police said in a news release. Murray was found on the ground near the intersection of Long Beach Boulevard and Victoria Street, and […]
City Council questions why local kitesurfing companies were passed over for vital permits
They questioned why city staff recommended permits for several businesses out of Huntington Beach instead of to local operators who have taught kitesurfing in Belmont Shore for years. The post City Council questions why local kitesurfing companies were passed over for vital permits appeared first on Long Beach Post.
Check In with the Cast of ‘Heathers’ and See Where the Stars Are Today
Starting off as a traditional high school comedy-drama, 1988’s Heathers takes a decidedly dark turn that instantly elevates it to cult classic. That’s helped in no small way by the cast of Heathers, who brings to life this story about a popular — but cruel — clique of girls named Heather and one named Veronica, the latter of whom disapproves of their treatment of other students.
Forum Mobility celebrates new charging depot groundbreaking
Forum Mobility recently celebrated the groundbreaking of its new “FM Harbor” charging depot in the Port of Long Beach in Long Beach, California. The facility will serve over 200 electric drayage trucks per day with high-speed charging infrastructure once complete by the end of 2024, supporting California’s transition to zero-emission transportation, the company said. Speakers at a groundbreaking event included participants from the City of Long Beach, the Port of Long Beach, the California Air Resources Board, Amazon, Talon Logistics, Redefined Transportation and the Harbor Trucking Association.
McDonald’s Drive-Thru Sold for $3.85MM to Fountain Valley Buyer
Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors, a nationally recognized real estate brokerage and advisory firm specializing in retail property sales, in conjunction with Oaks Commercial Real Estate, announced today that the two firms arranged the sale of a single-tenant property occupied by a McDonald’s Drive-Thru in Fountain Valley, California. The sale price was $3.85 million for the absolute triple-net ground lease, representing a 3.55% cap rate.
People News: Metrolink, NCTD, Bentley Systems, HNTB
Southern California’s Metrolink welcomes a new Chief People Officer. Also, North County Transit District (NCTD) in California appoints a Deputy General Counsel; Bentley Systems, an infrastructure engineering software company based in Exton, Pa., transitions its leadership; and infrastructure firm HNTB hires a Vehicles Project Director. Metrolink. Alberto Lara on...
Southern California attorney faces disbarment for misappropriating $5M in funds
An attorney from Alhambra is set to be disbarred after misappropriating nearly $5 million and falsifying bank records. According to the State Bar of California, Evie Pei Jeang entered a no contest plea related to her case regarding the misappropriation of funds, which is considered to be “an admission of culpability” based on a stipulation […]
Triple-digit temps bake SoCal ahead of Independence Day
High temperatures are continuing to scorch Southern California ahead of Independence Day, and the threat is far from over. Daily highs in the triple digits are expected in numerous places, with the hottest days beginning on Thursday, July 4, and continuing through Saturday, according to the National Weather Service. In the Antelope Valley, for example, […]
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