Southern California coastal damage linked to El Niño, expert says
The coastal flooding and beach erosion that hit Southern California this week were an ominous sign of what could lie ahead as El Niño conditions are already breaking records, a top expert warns. Dr. Daniel Swain, a climate scientist with the University of California, said the damage from Hurricane Marie in Southern Cal
Dog dead and family of six left homeless after overnight house fire in Orange...
A fire tore through Orange County Aug. 20, leaving a family of six mourning the loss of both their home and household pet. Firefighters from the Orange County Fire Authority responded to the residential property and found the home engulfed in heavy smoke and fire. Crews reported that all six...
Zov’s Opening a Costa Mesa Kitchen
The longtime Orange County restaurant will bring its Mediterranean menu to the former Playa Mesa space on East 17th Street. The kebabs, the mezze platters, the golden lentil soup, and the pistachio roasted seabass—for some 40 years, three generations of the Karamardian family have been pleasing diners with fresh Medite
Riverside County Vacation Rental Complaints Raise Questions Over Moratorium
Riverside County’s decision to temporarily halt new short-term rentals in Thousand Palms and B Bar H Ranch is raising questions about how widespread the problems associated with vacation rentals actually are.County officials imposed the moratorium in 2025 while staff evaluated the impacts of short-term rentals in the t
Riverside to Weigh New E-Bike Safety Rules Amid Rising Injuries
Riverside officials are proposing a broad set of e-bike safety rules aimed at protecting riders, pedestrians and motorists as injuries and complaints involving electric bicycles draw growing concern. The ordinance, which will go before the City Council on Sept. 15, would prohibit unsafe riding, require helmets for mino
Driver arrested for hit-and-run that left Riverside student hospitalized
Police said that the student was still hospitalized nearly a week after the crash.
Chino Hills family demands answers after dog dies from heatstroke while boarded
A Chino Hills family is demanding answers after their beloved dog died from heatstroke at a home-based dog boarding facility.
Paul Randall drew 30 years after billing Medi-Cal $269 million, and agents seized nine...
A federal judge in Los Angeles sentenced Paul Randall, 67, of Orange, California, to 30 years in federal prison on September 9 for running a scheme that billed Medi-Cal, California’s Medicaid program, for more than $269 million in prescription drugs that were frequently unnecessary or never delivered to patients. Feder
League of Women Voters of North Orange County Announces 2026 Candidate Forums
Meet the people who want your vote. The League of Women Voters of North Orange County is hosting a series of free, nonpartisan candidate forums this September and October, giving voters a chance to hear directly from candidates for city council, school board, and community college district seats. Each forum...
Taco Bell announces Live Más Open golf tournament in Orange County. Here’s how to...
Taco Bell is hitting the golf course with its inaugural Live Más Open, an unconventional nine-hole golf tournament designed to spotlight the sport’s more entertaining side. Comedian and actor Kevin Hart will host the Live Más Open, which will take place at The Ranch at Laguna Beach on Nov. 2. Through Sept. 27, fans nat

















