Cypress School District Supt. Anne Silavs leaving amid financial crisis (updated)
Apparently, even the Cypress Board of Trustees was among those caught off guard when Cypress School District Anne Silavs announced via email late on Friday that she will retire at the end of this school year. “After 35 years in public education, including 11 years serving as Superintendent of the...
7-Year Prison Term for Ex-OC Man Who Threatened to Assassinate Family Judge
Threats Turned Deadly Serious (Image Credits: Sbsun.com) Orange County – A former Laguna Niguel resident faced federal sentencing Thursday for a series of menacing threats against a Superior Court judge who oversaw his child custody proceedings.[1][2] Threats Turned Deadly Serious Byrom Zuniga Sanchez, 34, unleashed...
This California Smokehouse Is A Must-Visit For Anyone Who Loves Proper Brisket
Tucked away in an industrial corner of Anaheim, California, Blake’s Place has been quietly earning its reputation as one of Orange County’s best barbecue spots since 1996. If you’ve ever craved brisket with a real smoke ring, a thick bark, and meat so tender it practically falls apart, this is the place.
Two women stole $5K worth of booze from an Irvine Albertsons
The Irvine Police Department is asking for your help to identify two female suspects. Recently, they stole over $5,000 worth of liquor from an Albertsons store. The suspects both appear to be African American women. Both had black tops on. One was wearing gray sweatpants and the other appeared to be in blue jeans.
450 Apartments Slated for Anaheim Hills Amid Fire Evacuation Concerns
Roughly 450 apartments are expected to replace a vacant cinema in the Anaheim Hills Festival plaza despite fierce and persistent opposition from nearby residents raising concerns it will increase wildfire evacuation times. Developers with Shea Properties argue the project will revitalize the shopping center, bring...
Orange City Fire honors Battalion Chief Scott Conniff
The Orange City Fire Department shared a message honoring the passing of Battalion Chief Scott Conniff, reflecting on the deep sense of family within the fire service. The department emphasized that no firefighter stands alone and that support is available for all members of the fire community.
Anaheim Might Require Staffing at Self-Checkout Stands
Officials in another Orange County city are considering requiring stores to staff their self-checkout lines in an effort to curb theft and customer anger. In recent months, a couple of cities in Southern California have started to regulate self-service stands at retail drug stores and supermarkets, with unions saying...
Winds expected to batter SoCal through weekend, threatening to bring down power lines, trees
Gusty winds swept through Southern California on Thursday, but a potentially stronger Santa Ana wind event is possible starting as early as Friday morning.
A Santa Ana teen was fatally shot in Garden Grove
On Tuesday, 3/3/2026 at approximately 7:56 p.m., police officers were sent to the 12500 block of Sandalwood Lane in regards to a shooting that just occurred, according to the Garden Grove Police Department. Upon the officer’s arrival, they located one male victim with a gunshot wound to the upper torso....
Son of DJ Quik Sentenced to Prison in Fatal Downey Shooting Case
David Blake Jr., the son of Compton hip hop artist DJ Quik, has been sentenced to 15 years to life in California state prison for his role in a deadly shooting that took place in Downey in 2022. Authorities say the incident occurred in May of that year when 31...

















