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A for-profit gallery with a charitable goal

Most businesses make profit their sole goal. But the owner of Art Gallery for Better Lives has the additional goal of creating happiness.  Better Lives started out as a philanthropic organization. The...

Planners OK restaurant space on Main

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...

Main Street restaurant on planning agenda

208 Main Street, LLC is seeking a conditional use permit to have a restaurant in the former Bank of America branch on Main, according to a notice published in the Feb....

11 ideas for bringing more business to Seal Beach

By Joshua Joiner Editor’s note: Answers to Sidewalk Talk questions are generally short. This reply to the question “How would you bring more business to Seal Beach,” was unusually long and for...

SB sisters win 2024 IBJJF European Kids Jiu Jitsu Championship

Amazing seven-year-old twin sisters, Brooklyn and Paisley Phung, traveled to Lisbon, Portugal this past fall to compete in the prestigious 2024 IBJJF European Kids Jiu Jitsu Championship. Their accomplishment, the product...

Briefing Room: California law prohibits license plate covers

Hi Seal Beach, License plates serve one important purpose: identifying vehicles on the road. But in an effort to protect plates from dirt, sun damage, or even just for aesthetics, some drivers...

Seal Beach Police Department presents ‘Surviving Gun Violence’ 2025 event

Generally, an active shooter incident will last 10 to 15 minutes, according to Seal Beach Police Capt. Nick Nicholas.  He addressed the audience in the McGaugh Elementary School auditorium on Tuesday, March...

Griffins’ short center was big in league this year

When the legendary 1960s Boston Celtics’ center Bill Russell claimed that “hustle is a talent”, he had players like the Los Alamitos senior center Bryn Pagett in mind, a dynamic 5’7”...

A driving force in youth leadership

By Alizabeth Martin Ally Hatakeyama, a senior at Los Alamitos High School, is The Youth Center’s youngest board member. Hatakeyama’s dedication and visionary leadership have been instrumental in driving The Youth Center...

Briefing Room: Police prepare for unpredictable events

Hi Seal Beach,  As we know and love, Seal Beach is a safe and welcoming community. However, policing requires our officers and professional staff to prepare for the unexpected. Some incidents—such as...

Griffins capture CIF-SS Championship

Winning a CIF-SS championship was not just the culmination of a season, but more like the culmination of a year’s long quest to the...

SB sisters win 2024 IBJJF European Kids Jiu Jitsu Championship

Amazing seven-year-old twin sisters, Brooklyn and Paisley Phung, traveled to Lisbon, Portugal this past fall to compete in the prestigious 2024 IBJJF European Kids...

Griffins’ short center was big in league this year

When the legendary 1960s Boston Celtics’ center Bill Russell claimed that “hustle is a talent”, he had players like the Los Alamitos senior center...

Region 159 G12 All-Stars reach State Tourney

The Region 159, Girls U12 All-Star team, RapidFire, has advanced to the Western State Championship, after winning in both Area and Section 11 Playoff...

Griffins run past Saints, with team effort, into title game

Los Alamitos High’s boys basketball team is set to play for a CIF-SS Division 1 championship on Saturday, when they take on Mira Costa...

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