Taco Bell fans from all generations will have the opportunity to enjoy some gone-but-not-forgotten menu items at three Southern California restaurants.

Beginning Thursday, Taco Bell will roll out its “Nostalgic Menu” exclusively at three stores in Orange County, giving longtime fans the chance to experience some of the most beloved items from years past.

Five items, each representing the decade from which they debuted, will be added to menus Thursday for only a few short days at Taco Bell restaurants located in Brea, Fullerton and Irvine.

The returning items are part of a menu test, Taco Bell officials said, meant to celebrate some of the fast food company’s “most mouth-watering, iconic hits through the decades.”

The Nostalgic Menu includes the following items, representing their respective decades:

• Tostada (1960s): The Tostada is made with a crispy corn tostada shell, layered with refried beans, red sauce, lettuce and shredded cheese. The Tosta was one of Taco Bell’s original menu items and will be available for purchase at $2.19
• Green Burrito (1970s): The Green Burrito is filled with refried beans, onions, shredded cheddar and green sauce made with green chili, tomatillos, jalapeno peppers and spices. The Green Burrito was a popular ’70s menu item and can be had in 2024 for $2.49.
• Meximelt (1980s): The ’80s favorite is filled with pico de gallo, a blend of mozzarella, cheddar and monterey jack cheese melted with seasoned beef in a tortilla, priced at $2.99.
• Beef Gordita Supreme (1990s): The Gordita, an iconic Taco Bell item from the ’90s, is made using warm flatbread, seasoned beef, reduced-fat sour cream, lettuce, cheese blend and topped with diced tomatoes. The Gordita goes for $2.99
• Caramel Apple Empanada (2000s): The post-Y2K creation is a crispy dessert filled with apple pieces and a creamy filling with caramel notes, available for $2.99.

These Taco Bell fan-favorites are available only at the following stores for a limited time:

• Irvine: 2222 Barranca Pkwy, Aug. 15-21
• Brea: 303 W. Imperial Hwy, Aug. 15-21
• Fullerton: 31 E. Orangethorpe Ave., Aug. 15-21

Taylor Montgomery, chief marketing officer of Taco Bell, said the company has a “rich history” and a deep vault of products that fans love and clamor for, and said that the fast food chain is regularly exploring ways to reintroduce them to the public when it makes sense.

“Now, we’re thrilled to unite two groups of fans: those who fondly remember these menu items and those who have yet to experience the delight of a Caramel Apple Empanada or savor their first bite of a Meximelt with this menu,” Montgomery said.

While only limited to these three stores in California for now, if the menu test goes swimmingly, Taco Bell says it may bring back these items nationwide later this year for a limited time.

Four pharmacy burglaries were reported across the L.A. area in a 48-hour period, including at one location that was targeted just over a month ago. 

The owner of LAX Pharmacy, which lies in the 4000 block of Lennox Boulevard in Lennox, told KTLA on Wednesday that his store had last been hit around 40 days ago, which was around when they got their last shipment of codeine cough suppressant. 

He said that six suspects bypassed his recently installed security measures around 2:15 a.m. Wednesday and broke into the store to steal more codeine. Police were not able to confirm what, if anything, was stolen. 

The Lennox burglary occurred shortly before another pharmacy in Beverly Hills was hit by multiple thieves.  Preliminary information indicates that incident took place at Pharmacy 90210 on Wilshire Boulevard around 2:45 a.m. and involved four suspects who were said to have stolen an unknown amount of narcotics. 

Those suspects then purportedly fled in a Dodge Durango Hellcat and lost officers after a pursuit; however, police confirmed that one person was detained in connection with the Beverly Hills burglary, but they did not release any further information.  

Wednesday morning’s burglaries come on the heels of two other pharmacies being burglarized in Sun Valley and Valley Village.

It is not known if any of the incidents are related.

A machete-wielding man was arrested after leading officers on a pursuit through San Bernardino County Tuesday.

Upland Police initially responded to a disturbance at a home on the 200 block of North 10th Avenue.

The male suspect, who was not identified, had kicked in the front door and threatened two victims inside, police said.

While carrying a machete, the suspect reportedly threatened to kill the victims before striking them with the weapon, according to officers.

Both victims were left with lacerations but survived the attack.

The suspect fled the scene. Police responding to the area spotted the suspect’s vehicle and attempted to pull him over, but he refused to cooperate, leading police on a pursuit.

The chase eventually ended after the suspect crashed into a patrol car. He exited the car and attempted to run away but was “quickly captured and arrested,” Upland Police said.

The man was taken into custody on attempted murder charges. Police confirmed the victims knew the suspect, but no further details were released. His identity was not released as the case remains under investigation.