Santa Ana police questioned for use of force in June 2025 protests
A breakdown of Santa Ana Police Department’s actions during June 2025 protests sparked an intense discussion at the Santa Ana city council meeting last Tuesday. During the anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement demonstrations on June 9, 10, 11 and 14 in 2025, Santa Ana PD deployed 215 40mm less lethal munitions, 59 12-gauge, or “bean bag” munitions, and 35 CS chemical agent munitions...
Newport Beach man sentenced to 70 months in prison for high-stakes crypto laundering
NEWPORT BEACH, CA — The fast-paced, luxury-fueled lifestyle of a 22-year-old Orange County resident has come to a screeching halt. On Friday, April 24, 2026, Evan Tangeman was sentenced in Washington, D.C., to 70 months in federal prison for his central role in laundering millions of dollars stolen in a massive cryptocurrency scheme, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
O.C. man shot to death in residential neighborhood; gunman at large
A homicide investigation is underway after a man was found shot to death in Orange County, authorities confirmed to KTLA. Police in Santa Ana were called to the intersection of Third Street and Daisy Avenue in the city’s Artesia Pilar neighborhood around 12:30 p.m. on reports of gunfire in the area, officials said in a […]
Unhinged roommate arrested after a wild police pursuit in coastal Orange County
What started as a roommate dispute turned into quite the adventure for the responding police officers, according to the Huntington Beach Police Department. After receiving a disturbance call, the HBPD’s Drone was the First Responder (DFR) and it spotted the suspect making a dramatic exit in her vehicle. The officers then attempted a routine traffic stop (keyword: attempted).
Orange Again Poised to Bank on Sales Tax Increase to Bail Out Bleak Budget
Orange City Council members are likely to place a one-cent sales tax increase on the November ballot to help quell a longtime structural deficit despite residents voting down a smaller increase two years ago. At Tuesday’s 6 p.m. city council meeting, officials in one of OC’s oldest towns are expected...
ADA Lawsuits Put Pressure on Los Angeles Businesses
A single prolific plaintiff’s yearslong run of disability-rights lawsuits has turned accessibility disputes into a recurring bill for small businesses across Los Angeles County. The complaints flag everything from slightly too-steep parking lots and counters that sit just out of reach to websites that will not cooperate with screen-reading software. Faced with the threat of statutory damages and mounting legal fees...
Bomb Squad Detonates Devices In Long Beach Neighborhood
On April 21, 2026, a bomb squad response prompted evacuations near a mobile home park and adjacent park in Long Beach. Authorities conducted at least two controlled detonations, which were heard around 10:30 p.m. and again at approximately 11:30 p.m. Preliminary information indicated one of the devices involved a fireworks...
More Orange County Cities Look to Beef Up Fireworks Bans
Officials in two more Orange County cities are tightening rules on fireworks ahead of the nation’s 250th birthday celebration on July 4. It comes as a host of cities in the region last year adopted ordinances allowing a property owner to be fined for having illegal fireworks being used on their property as elected leaders have long grappled with trying to curb illegal pyrotechnics...
Bat Found on California College Campus Tests Positive for Rabies Prompting Health Warning
Fullerton, California — Anyone who brushed past a bat on the stairs near Fullerton College’s music building last Friday now faces a critical decision: seek medical evaluation without delay. The ... Read more The post Bat Found on California College Campus Tests Positive for Rabies Prompting Health Warning appeared first on Doggodigest .
Foremost Hat Launches California Showroom Offering In-Person Selection and Same-Day Pickup
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 27, 2026-- Foremost Hat has opened a B2B showroom in City of Industry, Southern California, offering wholesale customers in-person access to blank hats, same-day pickup, and local warehouse support for bulk orders. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260423055291/en/ Foremost Hat Launches California Showroom Offering In-Person Selection...

















