COURT WATCH: Judge Remands Accused in Felony Vandalism Case after Late Arrival, Despite Transportation...
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. — A pretrial hearing on a felony vandalism charge at the Newport Beach Harbor Justice Center on Thursday ended with the accused being remanded into custody, despite defense arguments that transportation problems and language barriers contributed to the delayed court appearance. When the case was first...
Fountain Valley Rushes To Lock Trash Rates Before County Hike Hits
Trash bills in Fountain Valley are headed up this summer, and city leaders say they are taking the least painful route available. The Fountain Valley City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to sign on to Orange County Waste & Recycling’s new Waste Infrastructure System Enterprise, or WISE, agreement and to alert residents to a five-year rate schedule, according to the Los Angeles Times. City staff...
Power Rankings: Closed Motocross Tracks We Need Back
For 34 years GUTS Racing has prided themselves on being the innovators in seat technology. If you’re looking for a comfortable and stylish place to park your rear end on your dirt bike then look no further. GUTS carries an extensive product line of seat covers and foam no matter what you ride!
Firefighters Train with Horses in San Juan Capistrano to Prepare for High-Risk Rescues
On a sunlit April 6 morning at The Shea Center, firefighters stood beside horses instead of fire engines, learning how to read body language, apply rescue harnesses and safely approach animals in distress. The training, now in its fifth year, brings together firefighters from across Orange County for hands-on large-animal...
Orange County has ‘a clear generational divide’ among voters, new poll finds
The poll specifically asked about views on capitalism versus socialism.
Suspects arrested at an Orange wellness center after drug dealing and human trafficking complaints
On April 8, 2026, a coordinated operation was carried out with the Orange Police Department’s SWAT Team, Special Investigations Unit and Code Enforcement following a months-long investigation into complaints of drug dealing and possible human trafficking. Orange PD, with assistance from the Anaheim Police Department, executed a search warrant...
A Santa Ana woman was arrested on a stolen motorcycle after a police pursuit
On Wednesday a female motorcyclist decided to test her luck on a Yamaha and flee from motor officers doing enforcement, according to the Santa Ana Police Department. The Santa Ana police released a body cam video showing the suspect as she drove recklessly on city streets, sidewalks and commercial parking lots.
Santa Ana police search for burglar who was dressed in construction clothes
The Santa Ana Police Department continued its effort Friday to identify a suspected burglar who stole thousands of dollars’ worth of valuables from an apartment. The man was seen on surveillance video wearing construction clothes and stole jewelry, Louis Vuitton and Gucci handbags and personal documents, according to the police department’s social media.
USPS admits to angry residents it ‘made mistake’ after abruptly stopping all deliveries to...
THE US Postal Service has issued an apology after abruptly cutting service to entire neighborhood over a so-called dog problem. But despite many residents insisting their don’t even own one of the pets, the mail service is still refusing to come back to the area for the foreseeable future.
La La Land Kind Cafe Opens Its First Orange County Location at Lido Marina...
La La Land Kind Cafe opened March 14 at Newport Beach’s Lido Marina Village, marking its first Orange County location. Known for its mission to spread kindness and mentor foster youth, the cafe offers organic matcha, quality coffee, and treats in a bright, uplifting space. Guests can visit daily from 6:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 6:30 a.m. to...
