Judge Puts Heat On Huntington Beach In High-Stakes Audit Showdown
An Orange County judge is keeping the pressure on Huntington Beach in a closely watched fight over state oversight, but she is not pulling the trigger on a decision just yet. On Monday, Orange County Superior Court Judge Carmen Luege pressed attorneys on both sides of the California state auditor's lawsuit against...
ACLU, Residents Urge Riverside Council To Reconsider Affordable Housing Project Vote
Tensions were high Tuesday amid continued community pressure on the Riverside City Council to reconsider its decision to reject $20 million in state funds for an affordable housing project on University Avenue. More than a dozen residents spoke at the February 3 meeting to urge the council to take another...
RJ Naturals’ Nature’s Candy Bar Fuels Rapid Southern California Retail Expansion
RJ Naturals is accelerating its Southern California retail footprint as demand builds for its flagship refrigerated and frozen product, Nature's Candy Bar. Founded by married co-founders Russell Menez and Julia Menez, the Orange County-based real-food snack brand is now carried in more than 40 locations across...
19-year-old murder suspect arrested after man found dead in Riverside County
A 19-year-old murder suspect was arrested in connection with a man’s death in Riverside County. The suspect was identified as Luis Rosas, 19, of Moreno Valley, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office. On Jan. 18, Perris deputies responded to reports of a man down near Nuevo Road and Foothill Avenue in an...
Cameras on the 91 Express Lanes now peek inside your car
Impatient drivers often leave traffic jams for the HOV lane; some return to traffic, while others stay in the lane until it ends. Either way, the driver is violating the HOV rules – enter Occupancy Detection System, or ODS.
Bye, mall. Here’s Bolsa Pacific
Just a few weeks ago, all the news about Westminster Mall was mournful. At one time Orange County’s largest enclosed shopping center, the retail mecca closed its doors for good at the end of October and its skeleton was beset by vandals and thieves. But the story of that...
Trial starts over whether Huntington Beach undermines the power of Latino voters
Huntington Beach is one of a handful of cities that has chosen to fight in court against efforts to force it to adopt geographic districts for city council elections.
California Murder-for-Hire Suspect Arrested in Birmingham After Multi-State Police Operation
Birmingham, Alabama – A man wanted in connection with a murder-for-hire case in Southern California has been arrested in Birmingham following a coordinated effort between local and federal law enforcement agencies. Authorities say the arrest marks a significant development in a complex homicide investigation that...
This California Thrift Store Feels Like A Never-Ending Treasure Hunt
A thrift store visit usually starts with curiosity. Racks invite browsing, shelves promise surprises, and the hunt feels... Keep Reading this Post Here → This California Thrift Store Feels Like A Never-Ending Treasure Hunt
Man convicted of killing wife, another man at Palm Desert hotel
INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) - A man was convicted of killing his wife and another man during a domestic violence dispute outside a Palm Desert hotel in 2022. A jury found Kenny Wu, 37, guilty of two counts of first-degree murder, the Riverside County District Attorney's Office announced on Tuesday. He is scheduled to be...
