Schwiederek: Homelessness Doesn’t Stop at City Borders — But Responsibility Often Does
One morning in downtown Santa Ana, outreach workers encountered a man sleeping outside a storefront who said he had recently been told to leave Irvine. With no transportation and no connection to local services, he had nowhere to go next. For outreach workers trying to move people from the streets into housing,...
Lenten “Last Call” for fish fry sounded at St. Irenaeus in Cypress
St. Irenaeus Knights of Columbus send a friendly reminder of its final Lenten Friday fish fry dinners served 4:30-7:30 p.m.in the St. Irenaeus parish hall, located at Grindlay and Evergreen Streets in Cypress. Friday, March 27th is the final night to let someone else do the cooking and treat yourself...
Hospital needs help identifying patient found on Long Beach sidewalk
A local hospital is asking for the public’s help identifying a male patient who was reportedly found on a sidewalk in Long Beach. The hospital said on March 20, at approximately 10:30 a.m., an unidentified Hispanic man was brought in. He was reportedly initially found on a sidewalk off Long Beach Boulevard and 10th...
Woman missing nearly two weeks after vanishing in Pico Rivera
Authorities are asking for the public’s help locating a 35-year-old woman who has not been seen for nearly two weeks after disappearing in Los Angeles County earlier this month. Sandrene “Sandy” Palmer was last seen around 8 a.m. on March 15 in the 8600 block of Whittier Boulevard in...
O.C. beach shut down when a Great White shark targeted a surfer
On Thursday at 1:15 p.m., Newport Beach Fire Department Lifeguards confirmed the sighting of an approximately 8-foot great white shark circling a surfer off 35th Street in West Newport. The following precautions were immediately put in effect:. Water cleared one mile east and west of the last known location; minimum...
Living comfortably costs the most in these Californian cities
Bay Area and Orange County cities topped the list of U.S. cities with the highest salaries needed to live comfortably, according to a new study.
Protect Yourself & Others from Snakebites
Irvine residents are fortunate to be surrounded by more than 10,000 acres of wilderness. The City’s Open Space Preserve consists of an extensive trail system that is enjoyed by not only Irvine residents, but by thousands of Orange County residents. The Open Space Preserve is home to a wide...
Hacienda Heights Man Facing Sentence In LA Ports Fake Goods Ring
Federal prosecutors say a Hacienda Heights middleman is about to find out how much his alleged role in a massive counterfeit pipeline will cost him. Daniel Hoffman, 43, is scheduled to be sentenced Friday, March 27, 2026, after a federal jury convicted him in October 2025 of conspiring to smuggle counterfeit luxury...
H&H Bagels to Open First Orange County Site in Irvine
The company’s first OC location is the latest from franchise owners AKL Bagels, LLC, and is expected to open in late 2026
UCI Health nurses distraught after layoffs, closure of pediatric units
UCI Health nurses asked for their jobs back Friday after suddenly losing them earlier this week. Employees were sent an email Monday notifying them that they were being laid off as part of a system-wide strategic restructuring. The pediatrics department and pediatric intensive care unit at the Fountain Valley...
