Brea News

Brian Wilson discusses his latest solo project, "In the Key of Disney," and Leonard Bernstein talks about Wilson's talent as a composer in a vintage video clip Current Beach Boys leader Mike Love has said a 50th anniversary Beach Boys celebration is being planned for 2012 with remaining members Brian Wilson, Al Jardine, Bruce Johnston and himself.

Answer: When the abalone harvest season opens on April 1, the following two new abalone regulations are going into effect: The Fort Ross area will be closed for the first two months, so abalone in this area may be taken only during the months of June, August, September, October and November ). A map showing the abalone closure area around Fort ... (more)

ANAHEIM The City Council here took the first major step toward sharing resources or fully merging the Anaheim, Fullerton and Orange fire departments.

Susan Gaede has cast her eye on local news for more than 35 years. Contact her at 714-529-8561 or e-mail suzgaede@aol.com. Jackie Hyman, of Brea, writes as Jacqueline Diamond.

LEAVING THE CHAMBER. LEAVING THE CHAMBER. Brea Smith, events coordinator and interim general manager for the Gravenhurst Chamber of Commerce, is leaving the chamber.

Valentine's Day isn't just for couples. It's a day to celebrate love and have fun with loved ones.

Three people were injured in an Orange County car accident involving a trailer, which got disconnected from a truck and veered through traffic.

Bruxie in Orange and Brea will have a Super Bowl battle of its own during Super Bowl Weekend.

ANAHEIM A man charged with the deaths of four homeless men has been directly linked to the earlier slayings of the mother and brother of his "associate," police said Friday.

BREA Voters may be asked for more money in order to improve technology in classrooms in the Brea Olinda Unified School District.

It's quickly approaching. Before you know it, the manufactured day of needless spending will be upon us to celebrate all that we love in life.

One person was injured in an Orange County car accident involving three vehicles, the morning of January 31, 2012.

The owner of a plus-size women's clothing retail chain that has seven stores in Orange County announced Wednesday that it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

Dear Neighbors: About four years ago I received a recipe for gingerbread men using a spice cake mix.

Every two weeks, Steve Thomas of ReportsOnHousing.com publishes a study of the supply of local homes for sale.

George Thomas "Tom" Hart, age 54 of Brea, CA, formerly of Philip, SD, died March 16, 2010, at his home in Brea after battling cancer for more than 22 years.

You wouldn't go to a seafood restaurant to only eat the calamari. So why would we populate a list of seafood joints and only stick with the predictable, not to mention expensive, options? So for this list, we've drizzled on a few food trucks, some Asian eateries, a fish and chip shop and a mariscos dive as if it were lemon juice and Tapatio--to add ... (more)

Polls from the PPIC are typically pretty accurate, so I have no reason to doubt the results of a recent one showing that a majority of Califonrnians still think government can be cut substantially without a reduction in services .

Susan Gaede has cast her eye on local news for more than 35 years. Contact her at 714-529-8561 or e-mail suzgaede@aol.com. Ryan Hagan and Michel Frisina are childhood friends from Brea who are now playing football for two top 10 nationally ranked college teams.

Brea real estate for sale looks up recently. For calendar year 2011 vs. 2010 -- latest DataQuick stats -- 401 residences sold in Brea vs.