Pets of Orange County: Meet Peggy Sue
I started out fostering Peggy Sue through Unconditional, intending to help her through her medical procedures before she found her forever home. But she quickly felt like a part of our family. She even went on several road trips with us, and we quickly knew we wanted to make her a permanent addition to our crew.
Overturned big rig shuts down 5 Freeway interchange in Orange County
An overturned big rig is currently blocking the interchange between the eastbound side of Highway 22 and the northbound side of the 5 Freeway in Orange County Friday night. The crash happened around 4:43 p.m., roughly five miles south of Disneyland. Crews are actively working to clear the big rig from the freeway....
KLOS-FM host Uncle Joe Benson, one of LA radio’s legendary voices, dies at 76
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Radio disc jockey Uncle Joe Benson, whose deep voice rumbled over the airwaves of KLOS-FM, Arrow 93.1, and The Sound 103.1 for nearly four decades, died Tuesday, Feb. 24. He was 76. “It is with great sadness that we share the news of legendary disc jockey...
Bass: Palisades Fire Testimony `Alarming’; Independent Probe Pending
Mayor Karen Bass said Friday newly released deposition testimony suggesting fire department officials were aware that a New Year's Day blaze near Pacific Palisades was still smoldering when crews pulled out of the area was "alarming" and would be examined in an independent investigation.
One of Newport Beach’s Oldest Restaurants Marks 100 with Year-Long Events
Reaching 100 years in the same location is a rare milestone in the restaurant industry. Newport Beach staple A Restaurant, formerly known as The Arches, is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year in Orange County. Year-long celebrations and philanthropic activities follow to honor the journey. A Restaurant...
FBI Investigates Suspicious Items Found at Irvine Home
The FBI took over an investigation at a gated-community home in Irvine, after a landlord reported suspicious activity Monday. Hazmat teams removed unknown items from the residence.
Fullerton officer cleared in fatal beanbag shooting outside McDonald’s
The Orange County District Attorney’s Office has determined that a Fullerton police officer acted lawfully in a 2024 encounter in which a man died after being struck by less-lethal beanbag rounds outside a McDonald’s. In a legal review released Feb. 19, 2026, prosecutors concluded there is no evidence of criminal...
The new leader of Mexico’s most violent cartel was born and raised in Santa...
The landscape of Mexico’s drug wars has shifted violently this week following the death of Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes, the long-elusive leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG). As the smoke clears from a high-stakes military operation in Jalisco, all eyes have turned to his rumored successor:...
Boy, 14, chased down and shot by another minor in Long Beach, police say
A 14-year-old boy and a teenage adult have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after another 14-year-old boy was chased down and shot over the weekend, Long Beach police said Friday. The victim was walking on Locust Avenue on Sunday night when he was approached by the 14-year-old suspect, according to Long...
Irvine’s Altair community under Federal watch after teen’s “science lab” sparks FBI response
Residents of Irvine’s exclusive Altair community are still reeling after a multi-day federal investigation into a “homemade science lab” brought hazmat suits and FBI agents to their quiet, multimillion-dollar neighborhood. What began as a routine check on a rental property has turned into a high-stakes investigation...
