Scammer targets pet owners, posing as animal control officer in Newport Beach
Pet owners in the Newport Beach area were urged to be cautious as a scammer appears to be targeting people with dogs and cats, claiming their animal was hurt in an accident. Police said someone has been calling pet owners by phone and telling them that their pet was hit by a car. The scammer, posing as an employee of Newport Beach Animal Control...
Man sentenced after fatally stabbing victim and then stealing his car in Encanto
A man who fatally stabbed another man in the O'Farrell neighborhood, then stole the victim's car, was sentenced Monday to 14 years in state prison. David Nava, 23, pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter and other charges in connection with the Aug. 24, 2024, killing of 55-year-old Francisco Cruz. Police said...
Mom was warned about son’s e-motorcycle before charges were filed in crash that critically...
An Orange County mother is facing felony charges after prosecutors said her 14-year-old son critically injured an 81-year-old Vietnam War veteran while illegally riding an electric motorcycle in Lake Forest.
Baldwin Park Triple Shooting Leaves Siblings Orphaned After Parents’ Deaths
The Scene Unfolds on Millbury Avenue (Image Credits: Unsplash) Baldwin Park — Gunshots pierced the quiet of a residential street in Baldwin Park early Friday morning, claiming the lives of three adults in what authorities described as a devastating incident.[1][2] Among the victims were a married couple whose two young adult children now face life ... Read more The post Baldwin Park Triple Shooting...
Killer Sentenced In Encanto Stabbing, Car Theft Case
A man who fatally stabbed another man in the O'Farrell neighborhood, then stole the victim's car, was sentenced Monday to 14 years in state prison.
Arson spree along popular river trail leads to arrest of 50-year-old man
A 50-year-old man from Orange County was arrested in connection with 11 separate brush fires that ignited along a trail between Costa Mesa and Huntington Beach over the weekend. The April 25 incident occurred along the Santa Ana River Trail near Moon Park, according to an Instagram post from the Costa Mesa Police Department. Officers […]
70-Year-Old Bicyclist Dies in Huntington Beach Crash
A 70-year-old bicyclist was struck and killed Monday in a collision with a vehicle in Huntington Beach. The crash was reported about 11:50 a.m. Monday near Pacific Coast Highway just north of Newland Street, involving a white Subaru Impreza and the cyclist, according to the Huntington Beach Police Department. Responding...
Video Observer: A Duckless Duck Pond with a History in Hillcrest Park
Update: Date was printed incorrectly. It should be 1924, not 1934. Early on an April morning, I was hiking through Hillcrest Park. Following park trails northwest of the fountain facing Harbor, I made my way to the duck pond, which dates back to 1924. Now a much smaller body of water, it is surrounded by thriving riparian vegetation and a network of walkways. Benches...
Toy Visionary: Jonathan Cathey turns skate, surf culture into an empire
Before he was negotiating licensing deals for brands like G.I. Joe and Transformers, Jonathan Cathey was just another Laguna kid. Now the founder and CEO of DTLA-based The Loyal Subjects, Cathey has turned an artistic vision to a multi-million-dollar company that distributes to over 12,000 retail locations globally, including Walmart, Target and Amazon.
Costa Mesa Looks to Permit Catch-And-Release Services For Community Cats
As county officials continue refusing to offer catch and release services for feral cats living on the streets, city leaders and nonprofits are increasingly taking matters into their own hands. Costa Mesa leaders are looking to help reduce the number of feral cats born outside by permitting animal rescuers to...

















