Today’s Headlines
Gemmell’s Restaurant will close on New Year’s Eve, according to its owner, Byron Gemmell. Opened in 2001, it became a local favorite known for the chef’s innovative menu.
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The hospital will, however, rely on diesel generators for backup support.
Mailbag
Letters to the editor of the Daily Pilot, this week from residents of Costa Mesa and Newport Beach. One writer opines on the reason his city is considering asking voters to support tax increases and the other objects to actions of three school board members.
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The host Eagles rally with three unanswered goals to secure a 4-3 win over Costa Mesa on Thursday in the Battle for the Bell boys’ soccer match.
A lead gift of $50 million from the Quilter family of Laguna Beach, which has led to commitments of $80 million, has UC Irvine planning a building for its Institute for Memory Impairments and Neurological Disorders.
Modeled after dive bars of the past, the new space is both a bar and curated bottle shop that offer a customizable drinking experience.
The much-loved ballet returns to Segerstrom Center for the Arts for the holiday season with support from the American Ballet Theatre’s Gillespie School.
Manuel Cid, who currently serves as Glendale’s police chief, will make more than $435,000 in Anaheim. He will take the job as tensions flair over the recent police shooting on a Latino man.
A local developer and first-term council member, Orgill was appointed mayor on Tuesday by his fellow members. Hallie Jones will serve as mayor pro tem.
Trader Joe’s opened a new location Thursday at 2170 Harbor Blvd., a storefront previously occupied by a 99 Cents Only, which shuttered after the company filled for bankruptcy in April 2024.
As the battle between Surf City and the state continues over mandated housing, the California Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to review a recent appellate court’s ruling in the state’s favor.
Half scripted, half improv, the annual stage show “Santa Claus Conquers the Martians” lands in Fullerton for its 19th year, selling out before its debut.
Fountain Valley’s Vinnie Gutierrez and Christian Stoeber, and Laguna Beach’s Xavier Brooks, won their respective weight classes in the Cossarek Classic on Saturday.
The annual Knott’s Merry Farm is underway and will run until Jan. 4. Each holiday season traditional favorites among guests are refreshed with new elements, according to the production manager.
Authors of the new book, “Disneyland Politics,” dig into the questions of how Anaheim has balanced the theme park and the needs of its residents.
