ICE Crackdowns Weigh on Orange County Economy, Study Finds
A new UC Irvine analysis says last summer’s stepped-up ICE sweeps did more than rattle nerves in immigrant neighborhoods across Orange County. They coincided with a sharp pullback in consumer spending, an estimated $58.9 million drop in local economic output, and about $4.5 million less in sales tax collected over...
Man Hoisted to Safety from 15-Foot Hole in 2-Hour Rescue Operation amid California’s Extreme...
The incident occurred in Pomona, Calif. on the afternoon of Wednesday, March 18
Stolen $3,800 jacket recovered after O.C. theft suspect falls 30 feet into a flood...
Last week, police officers attempted to detain an individual suspected of stealing a $3,800 jacket from a high-end store at the 3300 block of Bristol St., according to the Costa Mesa Police Department. The 42-year-old suspect from out of state immediately fled from officers, who pursued him on foot, headed...
Filing Alert: Raymond Group LLC Chapter 11
Raymond Group, LLC, a single asset real estate company whose principal asset is a grocery-anchored shopping center at 104-172 North Raymond Avenue in Fullerton, CA, filed for Chapter 11 protection on Mar. 18 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California. The company reports $10 million to...
Plaza México To Host Good Friday Passion Play With Gidai Teatro
Plaza México will present its annual Easter Weekend celebration with a Good Friday Passion Play on April 3 in Lynwood, California. The experiential production will depict the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus, with audiences invited to participate as part of the crowd during key moments of the performance. The...
‘Not all proteins are created equal’: Inside PepsiCo’s approach to functional ingredients
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Protein is showing up everywhere in consumer products, from soda to chips. But “not all proteins are created equal,” Bryan Santee, chief commercial officer of PepsiCo, said at ExpoWest earlier this month. “You walk the floor, everyone has a function,” Santee said of the...
Anaheim transit system will shut down March 31
The Anaheim Transportation Network in California will shut down for good on March 31, a victim of years of budget deficits, according to the Orange County Register. The termination will leave 8 million yearly riders to find another way to get to work, resorts, hotels and other services. The ATN,...
Whittier settles suit alleging young Explorers were abused by officers for $3.5 million
Four former female Whittier Police Explorers who accused former police officers of sexually abusing them will receive a $3.5-million settlement from the city, an attorney for the women announced Wednesday. Anthony DeMarco, an attorney who helped secure a settlement of more than $7 million with the Archdiocese of Los...
Kathie Allen Recognized for Member Profile on Greater Irvine Chamber Business Directory
Kathie Allen, a workplace & licensed private investigator with Allen Morris Investigations LLC, has been recognized by the Greater Irvine Chamber for developing an Outstanding Member Profile Page on the Chamber’s online Business Directory. This recognition honors a Chamber member who demonstrates excellence in...
Grant Industries Brings Real-Time Formulation to the West Coast
Grant Industries has opened a West Coast Grant Design Gallery in Anaheim, California, mirroring the platform the company first launched in Elmwood Park, New Jersey. The innovation hub provides a space for clients to participate in personal care development, working side-by-side with technical experts. The gallery...

















