The following information was provided by a Proud Marine Mom. Charles (Charlie) Kerr, a 2006 graduate of Los Alamitos High school and 2010 graduate of American University/Washington, D. C. was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the United States Marines in May, 2010. Charlie is currently stationed at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. He was recently [...]

The Feed Store, a Grateful Hearts thrift shop, is a part of Long Beach’s Retro Row at 2001 East Fourth Street. The store is stocked with a constantly changing and eclectic mix of modern, vintage and antique items, new and gently used clothing and small furniture, books and gadgets and children’s items. The management just [...]

The following information was released by Rossmoor Predator Management Team (RPMT). A volunteer at Seal Beach Animal Care Center (SBACC) encountered a nervy coyote this morning: Featured photo Photo courtesy of the SBACC volunteer who sighted the coyote. Red circle added to make it easier to spot the critter. Related articles Seal Beach Animal Care [...]

The following information was released by Shari Freidenrich for OC Treasurer. Happy Labor Day! Congress passed a law in 1894, making the first Monday in September of each year a legal holiday in all states, territories and the District of Columbia. On this day, the nation pays tribute to the creator of so much of [...]

Earlier this year when proposing his budget for 2012-2013, California Governor Jerry Brown assumed that the State of California would reap $2.5 billion in capital gains taxes from Facebook’s initial public stock offering. Things did not go as planned for Facebook. Here is the Wall Street Journal on the body blow to the State budget: [...]

The following information is courtesy of the National Weather Service. Weather forecast for Labor Day, Monday, September 3: Sunny, with a high near 88. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.