This California Smokehouse Is A Must-Visit For Anyone Who Loves Proper Brisket
Tucked away in an industrial corner of Anaheim, California, Blake’s Place has been quietly earning its reputation as one of Orange County’s best barbecue spots since 1996. If you’ve ever craved brisket with a real smoke ring, a thick bark, and meat so tender it practically falls apart, this is the place.
Two women stole $5K worth of booze from an Irvine Albertsons
The Irvine Police Department is asking for your help to identify two female suspects. Recently, they stole over $5,000 worth of liquor from an Albertsons store. The suspects both appear to be African American women. Both had black tops on. One was wearing gray sweatpants and the other appeared to be in blue jeans.
450 Apartments Slated for Anaheim Hills Amid Fire Evacuation Concerns
Roughly 450 apartments are expected to replace a vacant cinema in the Anaheim Hills Festival plaza despite fierce and persistent opposition from nearby residents raising concerns it will increase wildfire evacuation times. Developers with Shea Properties argue the project will revitalize the shopping center, bring...
Orange City Fire honors Battalion Chief Scott Conniff
The Orange City Fire Department shared a message honoring the passing of Battalion Chief Scott Conniff, reflecting on the deep sense of family within the fire service. The department emphasized that no firefighter stands alone and that support is available for all members of the fire community.
Anaheim Might Require Staffing at Self-Checkout Stands
Officials in another Orange County city are considering requiring stores to staff their self-checkout lines in an effort to curb theft and customer anger. In recent months, a couple of cities in Southern California have started to regulate self-service stands at retail drug stores and supermarkets, with unions saying...
Winds expected to batter SoCal through weekend, threatening to bring down power lines, trees
Gusty winds swept through Southern California on Thursday, but a potentially stronger Santa Ana wind event is possible starting as early as Friday morning.
A Santa Ana teen was fatally shot in Garden Grove
On Tuesday, 3/3/2026 at approximately 7:56 p.m., police officers were sent to the 12500 block of Sandalwood Lane in regards to a shooting that just occurred, according to the Garden Grove Police Department. Upon the officer’s arrival, they located one male victim with a gunshot wound to the upper torso....
Son of DJ Quik Sentenced to Prison in Fatal Downey Shooting Case
David Blake Jr., the son of Compton hip hop artist DJ Quik, has been sentenced to 15 years to life in California state prison for his role in a deadly shooting that took place in Downey in 2022. Authorities say the incident occurred in May of that year when 31...
Target and Walmart among stores facing checkout change as shoppers ditch carts & walk...
MAJOR retailers including Walmart and Target could soon be forced to roll out self-checkout changes under a proposed law. The new ordinance comes into play as store bosses battle to stop theft and customer frustration at the checkouts. In recent months, a couple of cities in Southern California have started...
Irvine woman, 25, killed in 7-Eleven parking lot crash between 2 work trucks
A 25-year-old woman in Laguna Beach was killed in the parking lot of a 7-Eleven when two work trucks servicing the convenience store crashed. The March 3 incident occurred just after 10 a.m. in the store’s parking lot at 31702 Coast Highway, near 3rd Avenue. Details are limited and it’s unclear exactly how the...

















