Patch · Seal Beach, CA
The annual lighting features snow sledding, Dickens carolers, a life-size snowman and special drone show. SEAL BEACH, CA — Are you on the hunt for a free, festive community celebration in Seal Beach? The City of Seal Beach — in partnership with the Seal Beach Chamber of Commerce and the Law Officers of Justin Heim — is hosting its annual Christmas Tree Lighting on Nov. 21. Attendees of the event will enjoy pictures with Santa, snow sledding, Dickens carolers, a life-size snowman and a very special drone show. Find out what's happening in Los Alamitos-Seal Beachfor free with the latest updates from Patch. The Christmas Tree Lighting takes place from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Nov. 21 at Eisenhower Park. Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
Patch · Seal Beach, CA
An atmospheric river will bring rainfall to Seal Beach for several days in a row this week, according to the National Weather Service. SEAL BEACH, CA — Bring out those sandbags, Seal Beach: days of rain are projected to hit your town starting Thursday night, according to the National Weather Service. The showers are a part of an atmospheric river bringing rainfall to the brunt of Southern California. "Potential atmospheric river activity could bring enhanced moisture to much of the West Coast during mid-November," National Weather Service representatives told KTLA. "Strong surface low pressure just north of the region could also likely drive high winds along the immediate coastline." Find out what's happening in Los Alamitos-Seal Beachfor free with the latest updates from Patch. In Seal Beach, here's what residents can expect throughout the week: On Wednesday, Seal Beach residents will enjoy a sunny, warm day with temperatures ranging from 84 degrees to 85 degrees.
Patch · Seal Beach, CA
Big waves exceeding seven feet in height are expected to hit the Seal Beach coast through Tuesday. What to know. SEAL BEACH, CA — Bring out those sandbags, Seal Beach: a Coastal Flood Advisory has been issued for your town. The Coastal Flood Advisory was issued Monday morning and is expected to last through Tuesday afternoon as a result of drastically higher tides in Orange County. According to the National Weather Service, residents can expect the high tide to peak at 7.2-7.4 feet Monday and Tuesday, which is 1.2 to 1.4 feet above astronomical tide predictions. Find out what's happening in Los Alamitos-Seal Beachfor free with the latest updates from Patch. Seal Beach residents should prepare for the flooding of parking lots and local roads, and potential road closures.
MyNewsLA.com · Long Beach, CA
Nearby: Long Beach, CALong Beach Mayor Rex Richardson was elected to lead the California Big City Mayors coalition, a nonpartisan group representing the state’s 13 largest cities, his office announced Friday. Richardson will begin a term as the coalition’s chair in December, succeeding Riverside Mayor Patricia Lock Dawson. Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer will continue as vice chair. The coalition represents nearly 11 million Californians, or more than one-quarter of the state’s population, according to Richardson’s office. As chair, Richardson will lead the group’s advocacy on affordability, housing production, homelessness, public safety, behavioral health and economic opportunity. “California’s big cities are where some of our greatest challenges are felt most directly — and where some of our most promising solutions are taking shape,” Richardson said in a statement.
Long Beach Post · Long Beach, CA
Nearby: Long Beach, CAHuy “Henry” Nguyen says he was “shocked” when he checked the early vote totals on election night and learned he was leading in the race to represent Area 5 on Long Beach City College’s board of trustees. In the 10 days since, he has solidified that lead, earning 53% of the votes in the district, which includes parts of Lakewood, East Long Beach and California Heights. He outperformed his opponent, Susana Gonzalez Edmond, a businesswoman with years of experience in higher education, by nearly 2,500 votes. On Tuesday, Nguyen declared victory, acknowledging his “underdog” status and thanking his supporters. Nguyen, an administrator in Los Angeles Unified who has never held public office, said he was intimidated to go up against a candidate with more political experience and the weight of Long Beach’s democratic political establishment behind her.
Long Beach Post · Long Beach, CA
Nearby: Long Beach, CAThe White House has issued a warning to Democrats over their planned probes into the Trump administration, going as far as claiming that such investigations — a standard oversight function of Congress — may amount to “blatant criminality.” White House counsel Will Scharf issued the warning in a letter dated Monday to Long Beach’s congressman: Rep. Robert Garcia, the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee. Garcia most likely would chair the powerful panel in the new Democratic-controlled Congress that is seated in January. Garcia warned Trump officials to “lawyer up” as his party was on the way to stunning victories in last week’s midterm election. In response, Scharf wrote that “threats to executive branch officials designed to deter them from public service, or process designed merely to abuse or instill fear in the recipient may cross the line into blatant criminality.” The letter’s existence was first reported by Punchbowl News.
Long Beach Post · Long Beach, CA
Nearby: Long Beach, CALaugh it up at the Mexican Monk’s “Puro Laffs” comedy show (Thursday, Nov. 12) The Mexican Monk Brewhouse in Paramount hosts a weekly lineup of events, but this Thursday at 7:30 p.m. comedian Ricky Novella hosts a night of laughs. The hilarious lineup includes comedians George Perez, Drea Meyers, Juan Garcia, Gill Chris and Johnny C. The show is free and open to all ages (but be warned, the comics are uncensored). Seating is first come, first served, and you can also get a draft beer and a pizza for $15. For more information, check out the Mexican Monk’s Instagram page here. Play Twilight bingo with Marissa Bode at Confidential Coffee (Thursday, Nov. 12) You may know actor and disability activist Marissa Bode from her starring role in “Wicked” and “Wicked: For Good” as Nessarose Thropp, but Bode is also a huge vampire enthusiast. She is hosting a “Twilight”-themed bingo night on Thursday at Confidential Coffee at 7 p.m.
Long Beach Post · Long Beach, CA
Nearby: Long Beach, CAEditor’s note: This story was updated with the announcement that Maciel was a sheriff’s deputy. An off-duty Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputy died in a motorcycle crash near Marina Pacifica on Friday. The crash happened at about 11 p.m. at the intersection of Pacific Coast Highway and Second Street, according to Long Beach police. Martin Maciel, 40, was heading south on PCH when he collided with a vehicle traveling east on Second Street, throwing the rider from the motorcycle, police said. He was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office. Link The other vehicle’s driver remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators, who believe speed was a contributing factor in the crash. Police did not specify which driver they suspect was speeding. The Sheriff’s Department said Maciel was a 10-year veteran of the force and an Army Reservist.
California State University, Long Beach · Long Beach, CA
Nearby: Long Beach, CACurrently serving as the mayor since 2022, is Rex Richardson. Before becoming mayor, he served as a Long Beach council member from 2014 to 2022 and vice mayor from 2016 to 2022. His rise through public service has been historic, as he became the youngest council member and the second-youngest mayor in Long Beach history. During the conversation, Richardson reflected on his college experience and how it prepared him for leadership. He attended California State University, Dominguez Hills in the early 2000s, serving as Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) president from 2001 to 2003 and earning his bachelor's degree in 2020. Looking back, he emphasized that every experience, no matter how small, helped prepare him for the opportunities that followed. "Everything you do from college until now builds on one another,” he said. As a first-generation college student, Richardson understood the importance of getting involved beyond the classroom.
Long Beach Post · Long Beach, CA
Nearby: Long Beach, CAJohn McConnell was running laps on the track at Thornton Township High School outside Chicago in 1942 when an alumnus and football star he knew from the neighborhood pulled up and started running alongside. Bob Baumann was a star tackle on spring break from the University of Wisconsin and was set to play for the Chicago Bears. McConnell, a senior on track, was flattered to have such company. “He came over and said, ‘Let’s run a mile,’” recalled McConnell, who was the fastest miler at the school. “Here was this guy, 60 pounds heavier, running with this punk kid. It was the toughest mile I ran all season.” McConnell, now 102 and living in Long Beach, was thrilled then to share a few laps with such an athlete clearly on his way to a pro football career and more. It was the last time McConnell would see him. With World War II raging, Baumann enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1942 while still a student and was killed in Okinawa.
California · Westminster, CA
Nearby: Westminster, CAThe Westminster Police Department arrested 11 adults at a home in the 6000 block of Apache Road about 10 a.m. Wednesday The effort was part of a raid on what law enforcement described as an illegal gambling operation.
Daily Pilot · Huntington Beach, CA
Nearby: Huntington Beach, CAA roundup of upcoming events, this week from the cities of Costa Mesa, Newport Beach and Huntington Beach.
California · Huntington Beach, CA
Nearby: Huntington Beach, CAAn officer who served on the dive team of the LAPD's vaunted Metropolitan Division died last week while using a specialized piece of equipment at a private residence in Huntington Beach.