Newport Beach homes at risk of being torn down due to ‘orphan’ oil well...
A gas leak from an abandoned oil well in the middle of a Newport Beach neighborhood has forced the city to declare a local emergency.
Police shooting leaves 1 dead, 1 injured in Anaheim
ANAHEIM – A young man was shot to death by police and another person was hit with a non-lethal round in Anaheim, authorities said Sunday. Two officers from the Anaheim Police Department’s Gang Enforcement Unit were on patrol when they contacted several people in front of a residence in the 800 block of South...
Heartbreaking: Two year old handsome Boxer given ‘final notice’ at crowded shelter
At the Carson Animal Shelter in California, Payo (A5736378) and his brother Manchas (A5736384) were surrendered to the shelter. Two year old Payo is really missing his brother and his family. The 45-pound Boxer blend really needs our help. His life may soon end because no one has reached out to adopt him, and the...
Driver high on laughing gas gets arrested in north Orange County
A resident called the poilce about a suspicious occupied vehicle in their neighborhood, according to the Fullerton Police Department. When the police officers arrived, they contacted a 50-year-old male who wasn’t exactly in the mood to follow directions. Instead of listening, he ignored every command…mostly because...
Vietnamese Seniors Struggle to Afford Life in Orange County
The story was co-published with Nguoi Viet Daily News as part of the 2025 Ethnic Media Collaborative, Healing California. On a cool Wednesday morning, 77-year-old Luong Nguyen steadies himself along the walkway of Giac Ly Temple as volunteers hand out boxes of fresh produce. His wife, Ha Nguyen, stays close–one hand...
A new ‘solution’ to student homelessness: A parking lot where students can sleep safely...
The Hechinger Report covers one topic: education. Sign up for our newsletters to have stories delivered to your inbox. Consider becoming a member to support our nonprofit journalism. LONG BEACH, Calif. — When Edgar Rosales Jr. uses the word “home,” the second-year college student with a linebacker’s build isn’t...
Los Alamitos bans trainer following deaths of 5 horses
Los Alamitos Race Course officials announced Monday that they have banned trainer Ramiro Castillo from operating a stable at the track following the deaths of five of his horses over the past six months.
Orange County residents raise concerns about offshore drilling plans
Orange County residents packed into a Monday night meeting to learn more about the plan to reopen California's coast for new oil drilling.
Suspect arrested for murder after intentionally hitting man with car, police say
The accused killer allegedly drove off after intentionally hitting someone. The post Suspect arrested for murder after intentionally hitting man with car, police say appeared first on Long Beach Post .
Mega Millions Ticket Worth $5.1M Sold in Newport Beach
A Mega Millions ticket sold in Newport Beach, matched five numbers, winning over $5.1 million. The prize, one of the largest non-jackpot wins in the state since 2015, was boosted by a 2X multiplier.

















