Athletic Director Search Party: Cal State Fullerton
A new era at Cal State Fullerton will begin at some point this summer. Jim Donovan announced at the end of March that he will retire after more than a decade leading the Titans, a run that included meaningful competitive success and growth in Titan Athletics. Before arriving at Fullerton, Donovan spent four years as athletic director at Hawai‘i and previously served as the...
West Newport Mesa creative collective earns permit for event space
The Planning Commission last week unanimously approved a permit for a West Newport creative collective to use an existing space to host events. Commissioners voted 5-0 (David Salene and Mark Rosene were absent) on April 23 in support of a conditional use permit to use 750 square feet for hosting commercial events (i.e., an assembly use) at an existing 10,000-square-foot professional...
Hit and run driver arrested after he collided with an SAPD vehicle
Last week, a patrol officer was responding to a call for service Code 3 (emergency lights and sirens), according to the Santa Ana Police Department. While attempting to clear an intersection, the officer’s patrol vehicle was struck by a gold Chevrolet Tahoe, which then fled the scene. Collision Investigation...
SDG&E says its proposed transmission line would meet growing power demand but opposition is...
San Diego Gas and Electric announced nearly a year ago that it would build and operate a high-voltage electric transmission line from Imperial Valley through the San Diego backcountry to the coast near Orange County. Now, a lengthy timeline of environmental review and permitting proceedings at all levels of state...
Three men arrested after stealing goods from a train in north O.C.
On April 29, 2026, at approximately 10:20 a.m., Fullerton Police Dispatch received a 9-1-1 call reporting a possible burglary involving a train car near S. Euclid St. and Williamson Ave. The caller reported three males removing boxes from the train car. Police officers responded and arrived to find the suspects...
Woman falls to her death from balcony on Carnival cruise ship
LONG BEACH, Calif. (CNN) - The death of a woman who fell from a cruise ship balcony is being investigated by the FBI and California authorities. Investigators say the fall occurred Monday when the Carnival Firenze was traveling from Long Beach to Ensenada, Mexico. The unidentified woman reportedly landed on...
The City of Santa Ana is hosting a free household haz waste collection event...
The City of Santa Ana Public Works Agency is sponsoring a free household hazardous waste collection on Sunday, May 03, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Saddleback High School located at 2802 S. Flower Street. The event is free to Santa Ana residents, and no appointment is required....
14 California restaurants serving sourdough bread bowls so iconic locals never get tired of...
California has a deep love affair with sourdough bread, and nowhere is that more obvious than in the state’s legendary bread bowl tradition. From foggy San Francisco piers to sunny Southern California patios, restaurants across the state have turned this humble dish into something truly unforgettable. Whether you’re a...
Residents Sue Newport Beach Over Surf Park Proposal
Newport Beach residents are now suing the city over a push to build a new surf park that would split the private Newport Beach Beach Golf Course in half, with residents arguing the city officials’ continued support of the project contradicts the will of the people. Benny Hallock, the...
The SAPD is trying to identify a man who stole over $6k of items...
On Monday, April 27, 2026, at approximately 4:40 a.m., a suspect shown in a surveillance video entered an unlocked vehicle parked in a secured underground garage at 9 MacArthur Place, according to the Santa Ana Police Department. The suspect stole about $6,000 worth of designer clothing, headphones, cash, and keys.
