The wildfires that ravaged Los Angeles spread to more areas in Southern California, affecting residents and businesses alike. The total economic cost of these wildfires has now surged beyond $250 billion (LA Times), making it one of the most devastating natural disasters in U.S. history with far-reaching consequences and significant Read More
The Planning Commission on Tuesday, Feb. 18, approved a conditional use permit for a restaurant space on the corner of Main and Central. The vote was 4-0. The proposed restaurant will occupy the former Bank of America location on Main Street. Fifteen members of the public, including four members of Read More
Seal Beach is expected to install a permanent fence in the Zoeter Dog Park, according to the District One council representative. “Of some note is that utilizing my council discretionary funds, we are going to replace the temporary fencing at the Zoeter Dog Park with a permanent fence. This will Read More
File photo The City Council on Feb. 10 unanimously approved a new lease agreement with the county to for the Mary Wilson Library. Orange County leases the building from the city government. The lease is for free. Staff doesn’t expect to spend money on the building this fiscal year, which Read More
Hi Seal Beach, Recently, a resident emailed us to report illegally parked vehicles, particularly those that they believe are oversized. While we’ve written about this topic in the past, we thought it would be a good idea to share it with the community again. Here is some information straight Read More
Investigators are seeking information after uncovering new leads in the homicide of Maritza Glean Grimmett, according to the Orange County Sheriff. Maritza, long-referred to as Jane Doe, was positively identified in March 2024, reinvigorating investigative efforts to solve her decades-old homicide. Maritza’s remains were discovered in April 1983 in a Read More
A locked Little Free Library in Corona del Mar The Newport Beach Public Library is on financially sound ground, but that didn’t stop a group of Chapman University students from locking up a Little Free Library on Orchid Street in Newport Beach last week to protest against library funding cuts. Read More
OPEN DIVISION (Pool play) Sierra Canyon 69, Sage Hill 33 Mater Dei 69, Fairmont Prep 56 DIVISION 1 Moreno Valley 73, San Clemente 62 Brentwood 70, Esperanza 44 DIVISION 2AA Portola 66, Buena Park 62 Oak Park 64, San Juan Hills 49 Next: Portola, which knocked off top-seeded Buena Park Read More
