‘Aggressive’ shark seen feeding on sea lion carcass near Huntington Beach, prompting closure
An "aggressive" shark was spotted off Huntington Beach, prompting a closure of the water near a stretch of shoreline, officials said.
The West’s best Dungeness crab can be found inside this funky California seafood spot
Tucked along Newport Boulevard in Newport Beach, California, The Crab Cooker has been serving up some of the freshest seafood on the West Coast for over 70 years. With its nautical decor, paper plates, and mesquite-grilled fish, this place has a charm that keeps locals and visitors coming back again and again.
OCTA to Fully Transition to Wave Payment System on Friday, Ending Use of Paper...
The following is a press release from an organization unaffiliated with Voice of OC. The views expressed here are not those of Voice of OC. OCTA to Fully Transition to Wave Payment System on Friday, Ending Use of Paper Passes. The gradual phase out of magnetic-stripe paper passes takes effect...
OC’s Rescue Mission offers free tattoo removal
TUSTIN, Calif. — For the past 11 months, Jose Hernandez has been working with the Orange County Rescue Mission to get sober and stay off the streets. “I have kids and I don’t want them to see what I was before, so now I am trying to grow in a Christian light,” said Hernandez.
A DUI driver was arrested after driving unsafely in coastal Orange County
On April 12, 2026, at 1:58 a.m., a Police officer conducted a traffic stop near West Coast Highway and Balboa Blvd W after observing a vehicle stopped at a green light, making an unsafe turn, and weaving within its lane, according to the Newport Beach Police Department. Following a DUI...
Several south Santa Ana streets to close temporarily during this Sunday’s OC Marathon
The 22nd annual Hoag OC Marathon is coming up on Sunday, May 3, 2026, bringing with it runners, spectators, and temporary street closures in south Santa Ana. The marathon will travel through Newport Beach, Costa Mesa, Irvine and Santa Ana, with road closures from approximately 5 a.m. to 12 p.m. Closure times vary based on runners’ location, and vehicle traffic may be delayed for...
Coroner Called After Hazmat Response At Huntington Beach Home
At approximately 9:48 p.m. on April 27, 2026, emergency crews responded to a reported medical emergency at a residence on Delaware Street in Huntington Beach. Upon arrival, personnel identified a potential hazardous materials situation and evacuated the home as a precaution. Additional hazmat teams responded to assist, and a specialized...
Driver escapes after car plummets onto a coastal O.C. highway and bursts into flames
At approximately 8:40 p.m., Newport Beach Fire crews responded with Newport Beach Police to a single-vehicle traffic collision near the intersection of Jamboree Road and the SR-73 freeway. The vehicle involved exited the roadway from Jamboree Road and landed on its roof in the southbound lanes of the 73, where...
One Dead After Multi‑Car Crash on Northbound 710 at Del Amo
An overnight multi-car collision on the northbound Long Beach (710) Freeway at the Del Amo Boulevard exit in Carson left one person dead early Wednesday and turned the morning drive into a nightmare for commuters. The crash erupted in the middle lanes and involved several vehicles, with one car ending...
Fatal Collision on 710 Freeway in Carson
One person was killed in a multi-vehicle collision Wednesday on the Long Beach (710) Freeway in Carson where one vehicle wound up in an embankment. California Highway Patrol officers were called at 1:01 a.m. Wednesday to the northbound freeway and Del Amo Boulevard exit where four vehicles collided, including a white Kia SUV, a gray sedan, a dark colored sedan and a...
