More Orange County Cities Confront Airbnbs
Another wave of regulations on short-term rentals like Airbnbs and Vrbos are coming to Orange County before the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off this summer and ahead of the 2028 Olympics. Officials across Orange County – home to Disneyland and an idyllic Pacific Coastline – have long grappled with...
Fullerton Residents Await Safer Drives After Officials Reject New Traffic Signal
Fullerton residents are still waiting for safer daily commutes after officials narrowly rejected new traffic signals after questioning its cost and effectiveness. It comes after city officials authorized overhauling an intersection along Associated Road late last year after a couple of Cal State Fullerton students were injured, with one student dying from their injuries.
Whittier police urge caution as catalytic converter thefts climb
Authorities on Monday warned residents about an increase in overnight catalytic converter thefts across the city and urged the public not to confront suspects, who may be armed, according to the Whittier Police Department. Police said the thefts have followed a pattern in recent weeks, with Toyota sedans frequently targeted....
Altitude Trampoline Park Charting Expansion In Southern California
Family entertainment franchise Altitude Trampoline Park is expanding along the West Coast. California franchisee Guru Murari has multiple locations in the pipeline across the state this year, including a spot in Ventura. Murari has expanded to four locations over the past 18 months that span across Northern and Southern California....
The Last Tanker to Long Beach Signals a New Phase of California’s Gas Crisis
The image feels almost cinematic: a massive tanker eases into the Port of Long Beach, carrying millions of barrels of crude that have powered California’s daily life for decades. This time, though, it arrives with a sense of finality and a quiet dread about what comes next. According to...
Best Things to Do in SoCal and LA This Week: May 4-10, 2026
Every week, I highlight a few events across the SoCal region. This week, stroll through a garden, explore the Black American experience, celebrate AAPI Heritage Month, and see Broadway in the desert. The evidence of culture. Willie Birch: Stories to Tell opens at the California African American Museum, the first-ever...
Santa Ana man at a motel arrested for an attempted murder
On January 2, 2026, police officers responded to a call of an assault with a deadly weapon. The victim reported being beaten by the suspect, later identified as Joseph Angel Palacios (37) of Santa Ana, according to the Santa Ana Police Department. This morning, May 3, 2026, patrol officers finally...
Coyote attacked California boy in driveway. Here’s how to keep kids, pets safe
Saw a coyote in your backyard? Coyote sightings are becoming more common in suburban areas across California, according to Citizens for Los Angeles Wildlife . In April, a coyote attacked a 4-year-old boy while he was standing in his grandmother’s driveway in Carson, according to media reports. “All of a sudden, I just hear him screaming,” the boy’s mother, Sarina Donohoo, told KABC...
Course record set at OC Marathon
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. — Steven Martinez of Chula Vista broke his own course record Sunday in winning his second OC Marathon in four years while UC Irvine medical student Brianna Bourne was the women's winner. Martinez completed the 26-mile, 385-yard course in 2:14:06, breaking his previous record of 2:18:06...
Woman high on NOS arrested after hitting a parked car and a police car...
Last night, police officers responded to a call for service from a female reporting she was being followed, according to the Fullerton Police Department. Despite checking the area, officers were initially unable to locate her. As they began to clear the call, the officers spotted a passing vehicle matching the...
