LOS ANGELES—Officials at 7-Eleven’s corporate office encouraged all Los Angeles-area stores to close again on Tuesday night as police continue to search for suspects involved in robberies at six Southern California 7-Eleven stores Monday. Two victims in Orange County—a store clerk in Brea and a 24-year-old man in Santa Ana—were fatally shot July 11 during…

LOS ANGELES—Officials at 7-Eleven’s corporate office encouraged all Los Angeles-area stores to close again on Tuesday night as police continue to search for suspects involved in robberies at six Southern California 7-Eleven stores Monday. Two victims in Orange County—a store clerk in Brea and a 24-year-old man in Santa Ana—were fatally shot July 11 during…

BREA, Calif.—A rash of robbery-shootings at four Southland 7-Eleven stores left at least two people dead July 11, with police saying some of the crimes appear to be related. The shootings occurred on 7-Eleven’s Free Slurpee Day, with Monday marking the company’s 95th birthday. Brea police said they responded at 4:17 a.m. to a 7-Eleven…

BREA, Calif.—The Brea Fire Department has restructured its command staff to be fully independent after their previous 11-year sharing agreement with the city of Fullerton’s fire department. This means the command staff can concentrate on one department and how it can best serve the Brea community alone, according to a city spokesperson. “The Brea Fire…

BREA, Calif.—The city’s Independence Day celebration kicked off by announcing the winners of the Community Home Beautification Challenge at the annual Country Fair on Monday. The July Fourth home decorating competition—held for the first time in 2020 —showcases the community’s patriotic spirit. This year, the city received 20 entries. “We did this for the first…

The Cruisin’ Brea Car Show rolls in on Fathers Day, featuring family-friendly attractions on Birch Street in Brea, California. Streets filled with “Southern California’s hottest cars,” including classics, muscles, antiques, customs, and hot rods, according to the event organizer, Flying Deuces. Six judges will select the top 35 cars to win “Best of Show,” and…

BREA, Calif.—The City of Brea is selecting an architect for a project to modernize the city’s 35-year-old Arovista Park to make it more accessible for the elderly and people with disabilities while encouraging an active lifestyle in the community. As the 14-acre park continues to wear and tear after its last renovation in the 1990s,…

BREA, Calif.—Brea Downtown was tasty and vibrant at the annual Taste of Brea festival on the evening of May 26, where residents were given a chance to take a break from their work week and enjoy food and drinks proudly made in Orange County. Restaurants, small businesses, and community leaders came together to show the…

BREA, Calif.—After serving the community for 59 years, a family-owned Christmas tree farm is permanently closing its Brea location. The Peltzer Pines Christmas Tree Farm was founded in 1963 by Charles Peltzer, also known as Chuck. The Peltzer family began farming in Orange County, California, in 1913 when Chuck’s grandfather moved his family from Kansas…

BREA, Calif.—The Brea Chamber of Commerce is holding their 2022 “Taste of Brea” food festival—which has been supporting local businesses and building community for 10 years—on May 26 in Downtown Brea. From 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Thursday, guests can expect a fun night out to bond with friends and family over dancing to…