OC Grand Jury Questions Why County Supervisors Need Millions of Discretionary Dollars
The day after county supervisors took a straw vote in favor of giving one of their colleagues nearly $4 million in discretionary funds amid a budget deficit, Orange County Grand Jurors are questioning if supervisors have too much discretionary power. The panel also took a hard look at the OC...
Commercial building fire is knocked down quickly
A fire at a commercial building in Huntington Beach was quickly extinguished by firefighters earlier this week. According to the Huntington Beach Fire Department, the blaze was in the 7400 block of Belva Drive (east of Gothard Street and north of Talbert Avenue). Arriving firefighters found heavy black smoke coming...
Orange County executive arrested in stunning $100M bank fraud scheme
A Newport Beach business executive was arrested following a federal criminal complaint charging him with orchestrating a massive bank fraud scheme that defrauded a financial institution out of nearly $100 million. Mahender Makhijani, a 44-year-old lawful permanent resident from India residing in the affluent community
Santa Ana Police conduct citywide homeless sweep resulting in 74 arrests
The Santa Ana Police Department (SAPD), through its Quality of Life Team (QOLT) and Directed Patrol units, conducted another major citywide enforcement and outreach operation on June 9, 2026. The early-morning crackdown resulted in the arrest of 74 individuals, highlighting the city’s ongoing, high-visibility efforts t
O.C. Uber customer says driver asleep in Tesla on 405 Freeway
An Orange County rideshare customer captured cellphone footage of his Uber driver seemingly asleep behind the wheel of a Tesla traveling along the 405 Freeway earlier this year. The incident, according to the customer who reached out to KTLA, occurred March 24 while he was on a ride to Costa Mesa just before 7:30 p.m.
The Wedge: Hundreds gather to watch large swell
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. — Located on the eastern end of the Balboa Peninsula in Newport Beach, the Wedge is one of the most iconic and dangerous man-made shore breaks. Throughout the week of June 8-12, a large south swell is expected to hit California, and the Wedge could see up to 20 feet waves.
Joybound receives 25 kittens displaced from Orange County emergency
In response to a recent emergency in Orange County involving an imminent chemical explosion threat and the evacuation of tens of thousands of households within a 1-mile radius, animal welfare organizations, including Joybound People & Pets, coordinated the safe transfer of animals to support public safety operations. T
Concerts Under the Stars Returns to La Mirada with New Location and Night Market
Summer evenings in La Mirada are about to come alive with music, food, and community as the City’s popular Concerts Under the Stars series returns for 2026 at a brand-new location. This year’s concerts will take place at Neff Park, located at 14300 San Cristobal Drive, offering residents a...
California Woman Faces Court Hearing After Toddler’s Drowning in Makeshift Bathtub
An Orange County woman is scheduled to appear in court in connection with the drowning death of her young child, a tragic case that has drawn widespread attention across Southern California. Prosecutors allege that the child drowned while using a plastic storage bin that had been converted into a makeshift bathtub insi
Orange County mother charged with murdering her two-year-old son
Melissa Lynn Beisel, 41, faces a maximum sentence of 25 years to life after being charged with the murder of her two-year-old toddler, Aidan. The Orange County District Attorney’s Office announced the felony charges following a monthslong investigation that shifted the cause of death from an accidental drowning to a ho
