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.

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A lightning strike has injured two tourists who were standing near the rim of the iconic Horseshoe Bend in Arizona’s Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, the National Park Service says. 

The incident happened on Monday around 4 p.m. and involved two women – a 22-year-old from the Netherlands and a 23-year-old from Australia. 

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“Visitors are advised to use caution while visiting exposed outdoor areas and be aware of changing weather conditions. Thunderstorms are most frequent and severe during the monsoon season, which is typically mid-June through September in Arizona,” the NPS said in a statement. “If you hear thunder, you are at risk of getting struck by lightning and should immediately seek shelter in a vehicle or building.” 

The NPS said the two tourists “sustained injuries” in Monday’s incident and were airlifted to St. George Regional Hospital in Utah. 

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The NPS says the two tourists were “standing near the rim of Horseshoe Bend in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area” on Monday afternoon when they were struck by lightning. (NPS)

The NPS describes Horseshoe Bend as a “social media darling” and one of the “most recognized and visited places in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area.” 

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Horseshoe Bend is “one of the most recognized and visited places in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area,” according to the NPS. (Pilar Arias/Fox News Digital)

“Below the rim, the Colorado River makes a wide sweep around a sandstone escarpment. On its long downward journey to the sea, the river meandered, sometimes making wide bends, but always seeking the path of least resistance. Around 5 million years ago, the Colorado Plateau uplifted and the meandering rivers that crossed the ancient landscape were trapped in their beds,” it says on its website. “Over time, the rivers cut through the uplifted layers of sandstone. 

Tourists are seen gathered at Horseshoe Bend in May 2022. (Luis Sinco/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

 

“Here at Horseshoe Bend, the Colorado River created a roughly 1,000 ft. deep, 270º horseshoe-shaped bend in Glen Canyon,” it adds. 

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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.