Bookmaker in Shohei Ohtani’s ex-translator’s gambling scandal speaks exclusively with NBC4
The Orange County bookmaker at the center of the sports betting scandal involving Shohei Ohtani’s former interpreter has been released from prison and spoke exclusively with NBCLA. Mathew Bowyer, 51, served seven months behind bars after running an illegal bookmaking business that lasted 25 years. He said at some...
Coastal police taskforce swarms Orange County speeders, issuing 129 citations
The Laguna Beach Police Department, alongside several Orange County law enforcement partners, launched a highly coordinated traffic enforcement crackdown over the weekend to curb dangerous driving and noise pollution along the coast. On Saturday, June 20, 2026, the multi-agency operation targeted speeding, illegally mo
Jawbone Found at Linda Lane Beach in San Clemente
A casual Saturday outing at Linda Lane Beach in San Clemente took a grisly turn when beachgoer Katherine Kinnison says she uncovered what appeared to be the bottom half of a human jawbone, complete with four teeth, buried in the sand. She alerted nearby lifeguards, who contacted the Orange County Sheriff's Department.
A California Family Was Ordered to Evacuate, Spent $2,000 on a Hotel — and...
The Evacuation Was Mandatory — The Coverage Was Not. On May 22, authorities ordered evacuations in parts of Orange County after firefighters warned that a chemical tank at GKN Aerospace in Garden Grove could explode or release toxic chemicals. About 50,000 residents were affected. Families packed up and left — some on
You’ll Never Forget A Night At These 10 Spectacular Beachfront California Campgrounds
Want to sleep steps away from the ocean in California?. These 10 beachfront campgrounds offer crashing waves and stunning sunsets right at your doorstep!. 1. Emma Wood State Beach (Ventura) Imagine opening your eyes to the Pacific Ocean sparkling in the morning sun. That’s what happens when you camp at...
Santana: OC’s Treasurer/Tax Collector Protests County Supervisors’ Budget Ax After Voter Mandate
While more than two thirds of Orange County voters resoundingly reelected Shari Friedenrich for Treasurer/Tax Collector in the June primary, she’s increasingly protesting being shut out of her office by county supervisors. Just this past week, as county budget deliberations got underway in public, supervisors didn’t al
12 California Factory Tours That Turn Everyday Curiosity Into A Fun Day Out
Factory tours make curiosity feel completely justified. Most people use things all day without thinking too hard about how they got made. Then a conveyor belt starts moving. Machines start doing their weird little choreography. Someone explains a step in the process, and suddenly the most ordinary product in the...
Hotel tax hike, letter to GKN Aerospace on council agenda
A possible increase in the city’s “bed tax” paid by hotel guests and a letter to the GKN Aerospace for its role and responsibilities in the May hazmat incident top the agenda for Wednesday’s meeting of the Westminster City Council. The city is considering for the...
The Cowboy Aviator’s Daring Feat
One hundred years ago on Sunday, June 13, 1926, Roman Warren, known as the Cowboy Aviator, performed a daring feat under the Mission Bridge over the Santa Ana River at the base of Mount Rubidoux. Recorded in photographs and in film, the bold flight has come to be part of Riverside's aviation lore.
An Hour In Line Sounds Wrong Until You Are Holding A Doughnut From This...
Would anyone really wait sixty minutes just for a doughnut? In California, apparently the answer is a resounding yes, and the line proves it every single day. Skipping the wait never seems to occur to anyone once they catch the smell drifting through the parking lot. People drive in from neighboring counties, park wher
