Grand opening of new recycling center in Orange
The Association of California Cities Orange County (ACC-OC) joined city, county, and community leaders to celebrate the grand opening of Waste Management's new recycling center in the City of Orange. The facility is described as a state-of-the-art investment in the region's sustainability infrastructure.
Knott’s Boysenberry Festival is now rolling, with purple palate pleasers aplenty
Over 100 boysenberry dishes and drinks will be on menus around the theme park, with both sweet and savory styles represented. Knott's Berry Farm is synonymous with the boysenberry, a fruit developed by Rudolph Boysen and later grown and championed by Knott's Berry Farm founders Walter and Cordelia Knott. If...
Local lawyer says SB faces state litigation
A local lawyer says Seal Beach is exposed to litigation from the state in a Monday, March 9 letter to the Seal Beach City Council for not approving the sewer connection for the Lampson Park Place project. The Lampson Park Place project is located in Los Alamitos. According to the attorney, that lawsuit would come...
10 Local Favorites In Fullerton, California You Need To Try For An Authentic Taste
Fullerton sits in the heart of Orange County, and its dining scene is a reflection of the city’s cultural diversity and culinary passion. From wood-fired pizzas to authentic Lebanese mezza, there’s no shortage of delicious options to satisfy any craving. Craving a new dining adventure? Fullerton’s culinary scene...
25-year-old dies weeks after rattlesnake bite in Irvine; family demands answers
The family of a 25-year-old Costa Mesa man is demanding answers after he died following a rattlesnake bite he suffered while mountain biking in Irvine.
Drone pilot spots fleeing Orange County shoplifting suspect from the air
A suspected shoplifter who may have thought he slipped away unseen was actually spotted by a police drone in Orange County on Wednesday night. Officers were called to a Huntington Beach retail store after the suspect was seen breaking off several security tags from merchandise, the Huntington Beach Police Department...
Baldwin Park Teacher Involved in 12-Hour School Standoff Files Lawsuit Against Multiple Entities
Teacher who was at the center of a tense 12-hour standoff at Olive Middle School in Baldwin Park last year has filed a lawsuit against multiple entities. In court records obtained by Baldwin Park News, longtime public school teacher Veronica Madere filed the lawsuit on March 6, 2026, in a Los Angeles County Superior...
A 15 years to life sentence is given in HB rape-kidnap case
A man convicted of kidnapping and sexually assaulting a woman in Huntington Beach in 2021 was sentenced to 15-years-to-life in prison on Friday. According to the Orange County District Attorney’s office, Florentino Contreras Bacilio, 52, of Long Beach has been convicted of kidnapping to commit sexual assault and two...
Owner of Hadley Tow Arrested in Southern California as Investigators Uncover Alleged $6 Million...
WHITTIER, CALIFORNIA — A major insurance fraud investigation in Southern California has led to the arrest of a local towing company owner accused of orchestrating a scheme that allegedly cost insurance carriers nearly $6 million. Authorities say the case centers around Hadley Tow, a Whittier-based towing business...
30-Year-Old Data and Technology Company Announces 28 Layoffs at Costa Mesa Location
Experian has filed a WARN notice announcing plans to lay off 28 employees at its Costa Mesa location. The filing provides advance notice of the layoffs, which are scheduled to take effect in December. Experian Announces Layoffs Affecting Employees in Costa Mesa. Experian is a multinational data and technology firm....
