Newark, NJ

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MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - Nine individuals have been arrested for their alleged involvement in a drug trafficking organization operating in Newark, distributing fentanyl, heroin, cocaine, and methamphetamine, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today.

16 Arrested in Major Drug Bust: Meth, Cocaine, Fentanyl & Heroin

San Bernardino County, CA

Colton, CA

Golden Gate Media

The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Specialized Investigations Division is conducting an investigation into the death of Aaron Luciano Ornelas, a 37-year-old resident of Colton, who was found deceased in the Central Detention Center.

California jail inmate found dead, hanging from metal vent in shower, sheriff says

San Francisco, CA

Dianne de Guzman is a deputy editor at Eater SF writing about Bay Area restaurant and bar trends, upcoming openings, and pop-ups. Bettola is a new Italian shop and restaurant debuting in the Inner Richmond on Friday, May 31. The name refers to a casual eatery for locals in Italy, but owner Gianluca Legrottaglie insists you can’t use technology to define it. “If you try to translate it on Google,” Legrottaglie says, “I’m unhappy with what Google says because Google didn’t live those days — and Google didn’t experience those places in first person.”

The Richmond’s New Italian Restaurant Serves Spit-Roasted Porchetta With a Side of Nostalgia

River Oaks, TX

Robert Russell Shaneyfelt

This post includes content modified using AI. Garrett Beck could never have foreseen the events that transpired during his Thursday morning shift. The electrician and his colleague were heading south on Interstate 35 when lightning struck their work truck near Basswood Blvd.

Struck by Lightning on I-35: A Close Call

Paolo Bicchieri is a reporter at Eater SF writing about Bay Area restaurant and bar trends, coffee and cafes, and pop-ups. Jose Calvo Perez is a San Francisco chef through and through, having spent his career running food trucks and restaurants aplenty along with his brother, family, and parents. When he opened the first permanent location for his popular lomo saltado burrito food truck, Lomo Libre, off of thoroughfare 19th Avenue, it was as a sports bar, nodding to the space’s previous life as Underdogs. Now, he’s giving the restaurant new life that is more reflective of his roots, nodding more directly to his Peruvian heritage and culinary staples. “Got rid of the sports bar vibe to do what we do best,” Perez says. “Strictly Peruvian food.”

A New Era of Ceviche Flights and Oyster Shooters Has Begun on Irving Street

New Orleans, LA

One year after the big news that Trader Joe’s was hoping to open its first store in New Orleans in Mid-City, it appears that the cult grocery chain is pursuing an additional location in the city, this one in Uptown New Orleans at the corner of Napoleon Avenue and Freret Street.

Could a Trader Joe’s Be Coming to Uptown New Orleans?

Houston, TX

The Kahani Social Group, the team behind the acclaimed Woodlands restaurant Amrina, has signed a lease for fried chicken restaurant Pok Pok Po, according to a press statement. The restaurant is the group’s second culinary venture. Brothers Surpreet and Preet Paul Singh and Michelin Plate chef Jassi Bindra will...

Houston Team Behind Amrina Will Open New Fried Chicken Shop Next

New York City, NY

We’re checking in to where our longtime critic, Robert Sietsema, has loved dining since the start of 2024: It’s a tall request, considering he’s hitting somewhere around seven or more spots a week. Here’s the edited version of my sprawling interview with him, in which we assembled his collection of ten favorite restaurants, some old and some newly opened within the past few months. He didn’t pick them all necessarily for great food across the board, but as places that have it all: at least one great dish, fun vibes, and good service. Read on for more. — Melissa McCart, editor.

10 Favorite New York Restaurants of the Year — So Far

Kern County, CA

Officials from the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) are investigating the death of an incarcerated individual at Kern Valley State Prison (KVSP) as a homicide. The incident occurred on Monday, May 13, 2024, at approximately 2:19 p.m., when two inmates, Andrew L. Espinoza and Frank Vasquez, allegedly attacked fellow inmate Raul E. Mendoza.

Convicted gang member inmate killed in California prison yard attack; Two convicts accused of murder

Queens, NY

After much anticipation, H Mart has opened a food court inside its Long Island City supermarket. Currently, the location features food stalls like Oh K-Dog, which has several outposts in the city and specializes in Korean corn dogs; and Gong Cha, the bubble tea chain. But there are also lesser-known stalls, like KimGaNae, a restaurant in Flushing, which has an outpost at H Mart serving kimbap, as well as Rice Boy (which has a sibling food spot Yea’s Kitchen inside a Jericho H Mart), offering various rice bowls, among others.

H Mart Has Opened a Large Food Court in Queens

Bergen County, NJ

NEWARK, N.J. – Today, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced the arrest of four individuals from Bergen County, implicated in a drug trafficking organization responsible for distributing substantial quantities of heroin in Newark.

Major Drug Trafficking Bust: 4 Arrested in Bergen County

Los Angeles, CA

A new restaurant in Koreatown is bringing the tradition of Korean roadside dining to Los Angeles. Kisa Sikdang, which translates to “driver’s restaurant,” pays tribute to the diners found all over Korea meant for taxi drivers to be able to pull over and have a quick and affordable meal by themselves. Kisa Sikdang is the only restaurant that currently serves this style of food in Los Angeles, with DGM Kisa Sikdang having closed in early 2018. New York recently gained its first kisa sikdang-style restaurant with the opening of Kisa in April 2024 by the C as in Charlie team.

A ‘Taxi Driver’s’ Restaurant With Quick, Affordable Comfort Food Opens in Koreatown

The gilded Eastern European restaurant in a converted church, Verōnika, at Manhattan’s Swedish photography center, Fotografiska New York, is closing Saturday, June 15, the restaurant announced on its website. The restaurant at 281 Park Avenue South at 22nd Street, first opened in January of 2020 in partnership with...

A Former Stephen Starr Restaurant Is Closing

California State

Minor day-to-day weather changes are expected through the weekend. High pressure will move northward, bringing warmer temperatures and less wind to inland areas by Friday. A weak trough will pass over the area this weekend. This will slightly lower temperatures and deepen the marine layer. Breezier winds are expected for the mountains and deserts.

Southern California Weather set to Heat Up to 100s: Sizzling Temperatures Set to Arrive Next Week

Matthew Kang is the Lead Editor of Eater LA. He has covered dining, restaurants, food culture, and nightlife in Los Angeles since 2008. He's the host of K-Town, a YouTube series covering Korean food in America, and has been featured in Netflix's Street Food show. Family Style Festival, an annual...

A Popular LA Food Festival Is Morphing Into an All-New Restaurant Website

New Jersey State

Jersey City, NJ

NEW JERSEY - A woman from Hudson County, New Jersey, identified as 29-year-old Zyeama Johnson of Jersey City, has been charged with burglarizing two U.S. Post Offices on six separate occasions, according to U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger. Johnson, who was formerly employed at one of the post offices she allegedly targeted, appeared today in Newark federal court before U.S. Magistrate Judge Cathy Waldor and was subsequently released on a $100,000 unsecured bond.

Ex-employee charged with multiple post office burglaries

Georgia State

Coffee County, GA

Douglas, GA

Daily Coffee Press

Guillermo de la Cruz Morales, the sole suspect implicated in the disappearance of Maria Diaz, was denied bond during a hearing this morning in the Superior Court of Coffee County. The proceeding also shed further insight on the case, including details about the last time Maria was seen and a disturbing, "threaenting" video sent to a potential witness.

Morales Denied Bond in Maria Diaz Disappearance Case

In a recent development, the San Bernardino County Coroner’s Office has concluded that the skeletal remains discovered in the 11400 block of San Timoteo Canyon Road on May 19, 2024, are not human. This revelation follows an intensive investigation initiated by deputies from the Central Station, who responded to the scene upon receiving a report of found skeletal remains on the property.

California coroner determines human remains discovered in remote desert are 'non-human'

Contra Costa County, CA

Port Costa, CA

The Crockett-Carquinez Fire Department is currently managing a hazardous conditions emergency in Port Costa following reports of two pieces of military ordnance discovered on Canyon Lake Drive.

Entire California community alarmed after two pieces of military ordinance are found inside home

Irvine, CA

In a surprising turn of events, a Tesla vehicle's camera has captured crystal-clear images of a car burglary suspect at Diamond Jamboree in Irvine. The incident, which occurred on May 16, has left authorities marveling at the effectiveness of modern technology in combating crime.

Tesla camera captures 'crystal clear' image of suspected auto burglar at California parking lot

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Korean Doughnut Chain Simbongsa Just Opened Its First US Location in the Bay Area

A trip to South Korea for any food lover should include a variety of popular Korean street food favorites: tteokbokki (spicy savory rice cakes), gamja (Korean...

Korean Doughnut Chain Simbongsa Just Opened Its First US Location in the Bay Area

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