Southern California family searches for man missing in Kern River
BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — A Southern California family is desperately searching for their loved one, who they say went missing in the Kern River this past weekend. The family of 36-year-old James Bawayan from Chino Hills reported that he was swept away by a current on Saturday near Black Gulch, southwest of...
Trash Pickup in Orange County Resumes Following Delays from Workers’ Picket Line
Republic Services sanitation drivers returned to work today with a priority on catching up on missed trash bins, after their picket line moved from Orange County to Los Angeles County. Trash pickups were first halted earlier this month after a labor dispute in Boston triggered a national action that has...
JD Vance and his family booed as they try to enjoy trip to Disneyland...
JD Vance and his family headed to Disneyland to spend some well-earned time together, however, they were met with boos and even protests from locals at the theme park
Re:Circle Solutions revamps organics recycling facility in California
Re:Circle Solutions, a privately held recycling business, in June revamped operations at its Ontario, California, facility focused on organics. The business is an overhaul of assets acquired from PreZero US, a recycler that was owned by The Schwarz Group, a German retail company that also owns the Lidl chain. The...
Orange County Fair Opens This Week As Prices Remain High
The Orange County Fair is set to open on July 18 as prices for admission and parking remain high for the 1 million visitors expected this summer. The fair is also opening on the heels of a new CEO hired from Alabama, who took up the new role effective July 1.
Preparing OC Youth for Jobs that Don’t Yet Exist
Editor’s Note: Robert Santana is the CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Orange Coast (BGC of Central OC). The Santa Ana native recently oversaw the merger of the BGC of Central OC and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Anaheim-Cypress, expanding services for more than 12,000 children and teens in seven cities....
Beloved Burger Chain To Open In Lake Elsinore This Summer
LAKE ELSINORE, CA — The Habit Burger & Grill is coming to Lake Elsinore this July, the beloved Charburger chain announced. To celebrate the new location, located at 18310 Collier Ave., the chain is hosting an exclusive VIP pre-opening event on July 15, one day before it officially opens to the public. Locals must...
5 Best Dog-Friendly Secrets Your Pet Will Love in Irvine
Who says your dog has to stay home when you travel? In Irvine, California, pups and their people get to share the fun. I’ve explored trails from coast to canyon and sniffed out (pun intended) the best dog-friendly patios, parks, and scenic stops this Orange County city offers. With modern trails, delicious outdoor...
Lower Cost, Same Ride: Metrolink launches Fare Pilot Program
Metrolink, the commuter rail service that operates in Southern California, including Los Angeles, San Diego, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and Ventura counties, launched new fare rates on July 1 that will be in place through the end of the year. The changes are a result of the company’s efforts to...
Average Riverside County Gas Prices Remain Steady
A six-day streak of decreases totaling 3 cents that dropped the average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Riverside County to its lowest amount since Jan. 29 ended Monday with an increase of two-tenths of a cent to $4.367. The average price is 2.8 cents less than...