Bluewater Grill in Newport Beach Celebrates 30 Years with New Cookbook
Bluewater Grill in Newport Beach is celebrating 30 years in 2026, and what better way to mark the milestone than to release a cookbook by Bluewater Grill co-founders Jimmy Ulcickas and Richard Staunton. “We’ve been fortunate to be able to share our love for fish and the sea with our...
Mater Dei’s Matteo Huarte wins CIF boys’ singles title at Ojai tournament
At a school with the rich athletic tradition of Santa Ana Mater Dei, it is rare to be the first to achieve anything, but Matteo Huarte made history Saturday by becoming the Monarchs’ only CIF singles champion at the Ojai Valley Tennis Tournament. After losing in straight sets to...
Long Beach State rallies to stun Hawaii in 5 sets for Big West title
IRVINE, Calif. — Jackson Cryst served back-to-back aces to end the fourth set after Hawaii had five championship points and No. 2 seed Long Beach State pulled out a heart-stopping 20-25, 27-25, 22-25, 30-28, 15-11 win over the Rainbow Warriors to win the Outrigger Big West Men’s Volleyball Championship tonight at Bren Events Center.
Speak Up Newport Hosts Meeting on May 13 Debating Locations of a New Police...
Where should the city’s new police station be located?. At a recent Newport Beach City Council meeting the Council decided to study locating a new police station in the Civic Center Park adjacent to City Hall. Since that meeting there has been a lot of community discussion over that decision.
Fire destroys Commerce warehouse storing cotton materials, LA County firefighters say
A large fire destroyed a warehouse in the city of Commerce that was storing cotton insulation materials, according to Los Angeles County firefighters.
Fundraiser held for family of LASD deputy who died during Baker to Vegas relay
A fundraiser was held in Walnut on Saturday for the family of Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputy Levi Vargas, who died on March 28 after suffering a medical emergency while participating in the 2026 Baker to Vegas Challenge Cup Relay race. The 30-year-old law enforcement veteran spent the last two years of his career […]
Man sentenced to prison for trafficking 17-year-old girl in Orange County
A man was sentenced to prison for the human trafficking of a 17-year-old girl in Orange County. Donald Leonidas Newton, 47, of Las Vegas, was convicted of the crimes in October 2025, according to the Anaheim Police Department. On May 30, 2025, police received a call that a teen girl was being held against her […]
‘It’s my last desire’: Fresno woman helps grandfather reconnect with long-lost brother
A TikTok plea from a social media marketer in Fresno, California resulted in a once-in-a-lifetime reunion for her family after a private investigator was able to locate her long-lost uncle.
When Tupac Shakur’s murder sparked a Compton gang war in 1996
While Tupac Shakur’s fatal shooting, which occurred on September 7th, 1996, unfolded in Las Vegas, it was over in Compton where its true impact was felt hardest. A gang war broke out in response to Pac’s murder, and it raged for ten days, claiming multiple lives and leaving a trail of destruction in its wake.
Santa Ana celebrates 27 years of recognition as a “Tree City USA”
The Arbor Day Foundation has officially named Santa Ana a 2025 Tree City USA, marking the city’s 27th consecutive year receiving this prestigious honor. This recognition highlights the city’s long-term commitment to urban forestry, managed through a dedicated Environmental and Transportation Advisory Committee and a comprehensive Tree Care Ordinance established in 1999.
