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Firefighters are responding to a vegetation fire that has burned about 40 acres in unincorporated Brea on Saturday afternoon, prompting evacuation warnings for nearby communities, Orange County authorities said. The fire, dubbed the “Carbon Fire,” was reported around 1:37 p.m. near Carbon Canyon and Olinda Place, according to the Orange County Fire Authority. Crews attacked […]

Erick Joseph Kristianson, a 46-year-old former competitive cheerleading coach, was sentenced on April 23, 2026, to 174 years and four months to life in state prison for the sexual abuse of 10 girls. The sentence, delivered by Orange County Superior Court Judge Kevin Haskins, addresses a pattern of predatory behavior...

CERTAIN school children planning on getting to school by e-bike will have to find alternative transport following a ban. The crackdown comes after a series of incidents of reckless behavior by young riders on electric-powered vehicles. Last week, an Orange County teenager was arrested for allegedly hitting a 81-year-old teacher...

Earlier this week, a driver was traveling through the intersection of Main St. and Santa Ana Blvd. when another vehicle ran a red light and collided with the victim. The driver of the vehicle that ran the red light fled the scene without rendering aid, and the victim was later transported to a hospital with significant injuries.

Investigators in Santa Ana are asking the public for help as they bring renewed focus to the investigation into the 2015 disappearance of Katherine Elaine Saleeby. Saleeby was 24 years old when she was reported missing on July 31, 2015, after family members had not heard from her for about a month, according to the […]

The Irvine Police Department is trying to identify a man after he allegedly took over $2,600 worth of high-end wine bottles from a Gelson’s supermarket. The IPD commented that “You could say he took the phrase “grab life by the glass” a little too seriously. At those prices, that’s not just a bad pour decision, it’s a full-bodied felony.”

Monroe has been at OC Animal Care for about a week after coming in as a stray. Staff notations say he’s a calm and mellow senior dog who enjoys exploring his surroundings, eating treats and receiving attention. The 8-year-old French bulldog is currently available for adoption, and he’s also...

The investigations into two teenagers' shooting deaths got a new lease on life after Gov. Gavin Newsom's office offered rewards for cold cases across the state. The governor's office announced the $50,000 rewards will be shared with law enforcement agencies including those in LA and Orange County to help solve over two dozen cold cases.

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A shark sighting off Huntington Beach has prompted officials to shut down ocean waters near the pier and pause a major surf competition, according to event organizers. The shark, estimated to be at least 10 feet long and described as “aggressive,” was spotted Thursday afternoon, the Orange County Register reported, triggering a closure of the […]