The Origin of Beer Girl: Founder Shares Her Story on “The Zest”
Caroline Renezeder Foulk is the founder of Beer Girl Brewing Co., which offers consumers a crisp, refreshing lager with a lower ABV, less gluten, and no added sugar. The company aims to offer a more inclusive beer culture and has hosted activations at Stagecoach and Coachella in collaboration with Kendall Jenner’s...
These Dogs and Puppies at OC Animal Care Are Looking for a Home
Hasselhoff has been at OC Animal Care in Tustin for about a month after coming in as a stray. Staff descriptions say he can be shy and does best with slow introductions. Once he warms up after meeting new people, he becomes much more playful, according to staff notations. Hasselhoff...
$20,000 Bail Set for DUI Suspect, Judge Cites Public Safety Risk
NEWPORT, Calif. — A judge on Wednesday denied a request for conditional release and ordered $20,000 bail for a foreign national facing DUI-related probation proceedings, declining to hear defense argument on proposed conditions before ruling at the Harbor Justice Center in Newport Beach. During the hearing, with...
New Play Café Check N’ Play Opens at Brea Mall with Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony on...
A new family-friendly attraction, Check N’ Play, has opened its doors at Brea Mall, featuring a unique play café for children aged six and under and their caregivers. The official launch took place on January 28, 2026, marked by a ribbon-cutting ceremony in partnership with the Brea Chamber of Commerce.*
Medical Examiner IDs Bicyclist Killed in Long Beach Accident
A bicyclist who died in a traffic accident in Long Beach was identified by county authorities Friday. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s office identified Robert Neal as the victim of the fatal accident. Officers responded to reports of an unresponsive person in the center median near Artesia Boulevard...
California Weather Alert: Above-Normal Temperatures, Average Rain Chances Jan 30–Feb 5 in Southern California
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Los Angeles, California – A warmer-than-normal weather pattern is expected to dominate Southern California from Friday through early the following week, bringing mild afternoons, cool nights, and...
San Clemente approves high-powered Border Patrol camera to monitor panga boats on the coast
San Clemente is allowing Border Patrol to install a surveillance system to monitor the coast. Officials say the camera will be on the lookout for panga boats and will help crack down on illegal immigration.
A DUI driver was arrested after a passenger died in a fatal collision in...
Today, at approximately 3:12 a.m., police officers responded to a single vehicle traffic collision on W. La Veta Avenue at S. Batavia Street, according to the the Orange Police Department. The male adult driver was transported to a local hospital with injuries and has been arrested for suspicion of DUI.
Orange County Japanese and Vietnamese Fusion Restaurant Suggested to Close After Health Inspection
[Editor’s note: The report mentioned here is from an inspection conducted on January 21 and may not represent the future health inspection status of the food establishment.]. During a routine health inspection, the Orange County Health Department cited Taiko Udon for multiple violations. It resulted in the temporary...
OC businesses took $58M economic hit as ICE sweeps ramped up, study finds
Orange County saw economic output drop by $58.9 million over an eight-week period alone, an UC Irvine study found.

















