Orange County tourism tax hits record $35 million in January
Orange County shattered its record for tourism tax revenue in January, collecting $35 million, a 6% increase from the same month in 2025.
A Look at More Homeless Pets at Orange County Animal Care
Arwen has been at OC Animal Care in Tustin for about a month after spending some time with a foster family. Staff notations say she’s a very friendly pet who enjoys meeting new people and loves affection. Arwen is currently available for adoption, and she’s also eligible for the...
Orange County woman, 32, killed in hit-and-run at Hesperia intersection
A 32-year-old Orange County woman died after being struck by a car, which then fled the scene without stopping to help, in Hesperia on Thursday night, authorities said. Brynn Zoellner of Irvine died in the collision, which was first reported just after 8:50 p.m. March 5 at Hesperia Road and Mesa Street, according to...
The SAPD will conduct a CDL and DUI Checkpoint on March 6
On Friday, March 6, 2026, the Santa Ana Police Department will conduct a driving under the influence (DUI)/driver’s license checkpoint. It will begin at 6:00 p.m. and conclude at 1:00 a.m. at an undisclosed location in the City of Santa Ana. DUI checkpoint locations are determined based on data...
Mercado González Northgate Market: An American Dream that Keeps Growing
Independent chain’s growth mirrors SoCal Hispanics. The sprawling 37,000-square-foot Mercado Northgate Gonzalez supermarket in Costa Mesa, CA, is a breathtaking celebration of Mexican culinary traditions. In the produce department, the Hispanic customers find items that might not be available in a Safeway or Kroger...
K-9 named ‘Kilo’ helps find 111 pounds of meth in Fullerton bust
A police K-9 helped authorities seize more than 100 pounds of methamphetamine during a recent narcotics operation in Fullerton, officials announced Friday. Detectives with the Fullerton Police Department partnered with agents from the Drug Enforcement Administration’s Los Angeles Division during the operation, which...
Repeat DUI driver from Anaheim arrested for fatal hit and run death of a...
Adriana Bernal, 36, of Anaheim, was arrested by Newport Beach police officers on suspicion of murder and a hit-and-run collision. Bernal was identified as the driver who killed a bicyclist in a hit-and-run crash on Sunday. The crash happened just before 8:30 a.m. on Jamboree Road south of University Drive,...
After uproar, Orange County stops spraying herbicide in two creeks
After residents launched a social media campaign demanding Orange County stop spraying herbicide in creeks, officials said they will halt the practice in two waterways.
Mother and daughter fight off attacker in brazen Anaheim kidnapping attempt
ANAHEIM, Calif. - A man is in custody after a harrowing attempted kidnapping in Anaheim Wednesday afternoon thwarted by a vigilant mother and her teenage daughter. The incident occurred around noon near the intersection of Lincoln Avenue and East Street, according to police. An investigation revealed the mother and...
E-Bikes to Be DMV Registered
As electric bicycles and motorized scooters become increasingly popular as an alternative mode of transportation, California lawmakers are proposing Assembly Bill 1942 to mandate statewide registration requirements for high-speed micromobility devices. The Electric Bicycle Registration and Licensing Act, authored by...
