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Red Lobster quietly closes another seven restaurants bringing total to 106 – months after filing for bankruptcy
RED Lobster have closed at least seven restaurants nationwide as financial troubles persist. The chain shut up shop the cluster of outlets across six states. Two restaurants in Florida will close, as will locations in Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado and Texas. Red Lobster shuttered a slew of restaurants as it...
Watch out for investment scams
Californians fall prey to more online investment scams and lose more money than residents of any other state in the country, according to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) Report. Even though investment scams make a small portion over the overall types of scams reported to authorities, the amount of monetary losses to fraudulent schemes is shockingly high.
Newsom presses Oakland to change strict policy on police chases
Gov. Gavin Newsom sent a letter to Oakland leaders on Friday, urging them to re-evaluate restrictions on police pursuits. First obtained by the San Francisco Chronicle, the letter was addressed to Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao, the city council, and the police commission.
L’Agence Has a New Store Concept: The Jean Bar
Jeff Rudes and his partners started L’Agence in 2008 with the idea of creating a contemporary womenswear collection that had the glamour of Paris with the cool vibe of California.Courrèges Heads to Southern California With Its First West Coast Store in Years Over the years, the label has grown to include everything from eveningwear and daywear to weekend clothing, business attire and more. Recently, swimwear, shoes, belts and candles were added to round out the selection found in four L’Agence stores and 300 wholesale accounts. Even though L’Agence has offered denim since 2018, Rudes, the company’s chairman and creative director, felt there...
Free music for the High Desert: Live DJ set at Santa Fe Trading Co. this Friday, July 26
Dust off the running man and bring the shuffling moves out of the closet for the High Desert's next free music event this Friday, July 26. Drop it like it's hot in this Friday's 100-degree weather at the Bass Candy mini rave event. The event starts at 8 p.m., ensuring the coolest possible atmosphere for dub stepping in the desert heat. ...
Santa Barbara Is in the Middle of a Summer COVID Comeback
COVID-19 is back in Santa Barbara by all accounts. The poop data is up, and urgent care centers are seeing a lot of cases. “We’ve had a pretty busy summer so far,” said Dr. Alex Leasure, the medical director at Sansum Clinic Urgent Care. “People traveling, coming back, and feeling sick is a really common story I get,” he said. That’s to be expected when people travel away from the circle of their life at home and encounter hundreds of new people, and new viruses, often in confined spaces, Leasure explained.
Mayor Karen Bass, first lady Jill Biden arrive in Paris as part of Olympics delegation
Mayor Karen Bass, Sen. Alex Padilla and first lady Jill Biden were among the members of a presidential delegation who arrived in Paris on Thursday for the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games.In addition to serving in the presidential delegation this week, Bass is expected to travel to Paris two additional times, according to her office.Leaders from the civic and private sectors will also be joining state and federal leaders during visits to Paris with the aim of establishing business and diplomatic connections ahead of the Los Angeles Olympic Games in 2028."We must continue our urgent work ensuring that Angelenos...
Ray and Hazel shift gears: Driving car shows to new heights
Two Chevrolet Bel Airs – one a 1956, the other a 1957 - sit side by side, just peeking out of an open garage door; their paint glittering as they catch the sunlight. The two spectacular pieces of American automotive machinery are that of Hazel and Ray Ellis, two Downey residents known just as much for their successful car shows as they are for their impressive rides.
Mosquitos test positive for West Nile Virus in nearby Huntington
The Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District (OCMVCD) has confirmed that mosquitoes collected in the city of Huntington Beach have tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV). These are the first samples to test positive in the county this year. The positive mosquitoes were collected in an area bordered by Newland St., Adams Ave., Bushard St., and Atlanta Ave. in Huntington Beach.
Uptown Jazz Festival Aug. 3 at Houghton Park
The City of Long Beach and the Office of Ninth District Councilmember Dr. Joni Ricks-Oddie present the 13th Annual Uptown Jazz Festival, taking place on Saturday, Aug. 3, from 2 to 7 p.m. at Houghton Park (6301 Myrtle Ave., in Long Beach). The afternoon event will feature a lineup of incredible music and entertainment, a food and beer garden, a Kids Zone, and a variety of vendor and community resource booths.
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