Ex-O.C. hotel manager arrested for exploiting teen, selling drugs
Phelton Calhoun, 37, of Laguna Niguel, a former general manager of a Laguna Beach hotel, La Casa Del Camino, was arrested on suspicion of multiple felony charges, including the r*pe of a minor, drug sales and illegal firearm possession, according to the Laguna Beach Police Department. Calhoun was arrested after...
ICE raids causing economic disruption and childhood trauma, officials say
A smattering of officials from the region gathered at the Buena Park City Hall Tuesday morning to not only express their outrage but to let the community know that ICE raids were costing cities and traumatizing children. “This is not the California we strive to be,” said District 65 Assemblywoman...
Firefighters battle fast-moving brush fire in Chino Hills
Firefighters rushed to contain a rapidly spreading brush fire that broke out Wednesday afternoon in southwestern San Bernardino County. The Euclid Fire was first spotted around 1:45 p.m. along Highway 71 in Chino Hills. As of 4:30 p.m., it had burned approximately 150 acres on both sides of the highway, a Cal Fire...
The Western-Themed Diner In California Locals Swear Has The State’s Best Country Fried Steak
Sometimes the most extraordinary culinary adventures hide behind the most unassuming facades, and Cowgirls Cafe in Santa Ana proves this point with the confidence of a seasoned ranch hand. You might drive past this place a dozen times without giving it a second glance, but that would be your loss...
Orange Backs Off Trying to Unmask ICE
Orange City Council members will not ask ICE and other federal agents to wear visible IDs and remove their masks when operating in the city after deportation sweeps began last month. On Tuesday, a majority of city council members narrowly voted 4-3 to table a resolution asking federal law enforcement...
Grant Cardone Slams California’s Plan to Buy Fire-Ravaged Palisades for Low-Income Housing, Says It’s...
Sofia Milos, Elena Lyons Cardone, Grant Cardone at the Nathanaelle Fashion Show, Skybar, West Hollywood, CA_ 03-15-11 Prominent real estate investor Grant Cardone, known for his unconventional life and investing advice , recently took to social media with a provocative claim: “You guys think California ‘land grab’...
Officials investigate mass fish die-off in Laguna Niguel Regional Park
Supervisor Katrina Foley's staff is investigating the large number of fish deaths in Laguna Niguel Regional Park.
Tragic north Orange County collision claims the life of an electric scooter rider
A fatal traffic collision occurred late Tuesday morning at the intersection of Beach Boulevard and Commonwealth Avenue, resulting in the death of an adult male electric scooter rider, according to the Buena Park Police Department. At approximately 11:00 AM, police officers responded to reports of a collision...
California officials warn of West Nile threat after 680 mosquitoes test positive
Anaheim, California – Orange County is facing its first confirmed outbreak of West Nile virus this year after
The SAPD’s targeted enforcement yields multiple gun seizures and gang arrests
In a time when public safety is paramount, the Santa Ana Police Department continues to demonstrate unwavering commitment to protecting the community through proactive enforcement and strategic operations. Over the week of July 12–18, 2025, officers made significant strides in removing illegal firearms from the...
