Mother of two identified after body found in Santa Ana River on New Year’s...
A woman whose body was recovered from the Santa Ana River on New Year’s Day has been identified by family members as a local mother of two. Orange County Fire Authority said crews responded shortly before noon Jan. 1 after reports of a body in the river near Warner Avenue and Harbor Boulevard. Swift-water rescue […]
OC Animal Care Faces Negligence Lawsuit After Dog Mauling
Orange County’s animal shelter is facing a negligence lawsuit that claims a former volunteer was attacked by a dog and bitten 18 times across her body as her screams for help went unanswered. Country representatives deny all allegations in a responding court filing, claiming the volunteer understood the risks...
Anti-police protest set for Jan. 11 at the Santa Ana Libromobile Bookstore
Community Service Organization Orange County (CSO OC) is conducting an anti-police protest on Sunday, January 11, at the Libromobile Bookstore located at 1150 S. Bristol St., in Santa Ana. CSO is upset about the deaths of Noe Rodriguez and Imanol Gonzalez and they are also aiming to defend the Santa Ana Police...
Tragic New Year’s Recovery: Tustin Mother Identified After Fatal River Incident
A Swift and Perilous Response (Image Credits: Ca-times.brightspotcdn.com) Fountain Valley, California – Authorities confirmed the identity of a woman whose body was retrieved from the Santa Ana River, marking a somber start to the year for her family and community. A Swift and Perilous Response Emergency crews sprang...
Police search for driver after hit-and-run kills 2 in Long Beach
Police are searching for a hit-and-run driver involved in a violent crash that left two people dead and three others injured in Long Beach on Sunday night. The three-vehicle collision was reported just before 10:15 p.m. near Atlantic Avenue and East 6th Street, according to the Long Beach Police Department....
WATCH: Policeman Rescues, Adopts Dog Nearly Crushed in Trash Compactor
A sweet little dog was saved in the nick of time thanks to a police officer on duty just days before Christmas in Gardena, California. When Gardena Sgt. Nick Beerling got a call about a whimpering noise coming from a trashcan outside a church, he and other first responders found something they did not expect, WJAC...
Yes, Orange County has always had a neo-Nazi problem. A new deeply reported book...
Investigative reporter Eric Lichtblau discusses his new book, "American Reich," and the hidden, violent history of far-right terrorism in suburban Orange County.
Teen Arrested for Armed Robbery and Gunfire Incident in Long Beach; No Injuries Reported
Last night, an incident that escalated into an armed robbery with a firearm discharge unfolded at the intersection of Broadway and Tribune Court. According to the Long Beach Police Department, the event occurred on January 3, 2026, at around 1:35 a.m. Officers were initially called to the scene for a battery report,...
Mom of 2 Dies After She’s Swept Away in River. Weeks Before, Her Daughter...
“This is an absolutely heartbreaking outcome,” Capt. Sean Doran of the Orange County Fire Authority tells PEOPLE
Drier, sunnier weather on horizon for rain-soaked Southern California
After record-setting holiday rains, drier, sunnier weather is just around the corner, the National Weather Service reported. While a series of storms brought heavy downpours, gusty winds, elevated surf and evacuation warnings due to flood concerns, especially in recent burn scars, the Southland should get a...

















