California officials warn of increase in tiny black flies known for painful bites
Black flies, a tiny insect known for a small, but painful bite, are on the rise in the foothills of San Gabriel Valley in California. Black flies, also known as "buffalo gnats," are known for biting around the eyes and necklines of humans and domestic animals, according to the San Gabriel Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District.
Bed Bath & Beyond returning to stores in SoCal, combining locations with The Container...
Bed Bath & Beyond is making a return to brick-and-mortar stores in Los Angeles and Orange counties by rolling out shop-in-shop spaces in The Container Store locations.
Aggressive shark shuts down major California surf competition as public issued urgent warning
Vans Jack’s Surfboards Pro 2026 competition had to postpone events for a day after an "aggressive 10-foot" shark was spotted off the coast of Huntington Beach, California.
OC’s Biggest Headlines as South County Landfill Controversy Heats Up
Supervisor Katrina Foley initially said publicly the controversial landfill expansion in South Orange County came as a surprise after South County residents began decrying plans to double the amount of waste being hauled into the Prima Deshecha landfill. Yet emails show top OC Waste and Recycling staff and residents informed...
Seal Beach Dump Day is May 2
Seal Beach’s next Dump Day will be held from 8 to 11 a.m., Saturday, May 2, in the Public Works Hard. The Public Works Yard is located at 1776 Adolfo Lopez Dr., Seal Beach. The city of Seal Beach will host a Dump Day in partnership with Republic Services, Goodwill, and the Orange County Conservation Corps. Residents may drop off bulky household waste at...
Downey mayor reports death threats, calls for action
Downey Mayor Claudia Frometa says she has received death threats online after being labeled the "MAGA mayor."
Rabid bat found at Fullerton College, OC health officials say
A bat tested positive for rabies after being found at Fullerton College last week, health officials in Orange County said Thursday. The animal was near the school's music building on the corner of East Chapman Avenue and North Lemon Street last Friday at around 3:30 p.m., according to the Orange County Health Care Agency (HCA).
O.C. man accused of stealing public works truck in San Bernardino County
A 37-year-old Orange County man was taken into custody after allegedly stealing a City of Adelanto Public Works truck earlier this week in San Bernardino County. Investigators with the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department said that on April 21, Jordan Honeycutt, a Fullerton resident, approached a city worker just after 10 a.m. in the 10000 […]
The Anaheim Police will conduct a CDL and DUI Checkpoint on Friday night, April...
The Anaheim Police Department Traffic Unit will conduct a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint on Friday, April 24, 2026, in West Anaheim, starting at 6:00 p.m. Beach Boulevard and Orange Avenue: Frequently used for checkpoints by the Anaheim Police Department. Lincoln Avenue and Brookhurst Street: A major intersection in West Anaheim...
Some Santa Ana leaders want to pilot CA’s speed camera program
The state’s pilot program includes Los Angeles and five other cities.
