Photos: California homes on verge of collapse after battering by giant waves
Homes along the Long Beach Peninsula were left teetering after Post-Tropical Storm Rachel made landfall overnight.
Riverside County Seeks Public Input on Potential Sheriff’s Department Oversight
Riverside County supervisors are asking residents to weigh in on possible new oversight of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department.An ad hoc committee will hold three public listening sessions to gather feedback on ways to strengthen transparency, accountability and public trust, including the possibility of establishing an independent oversight authority.The first session is scheduled for October 13 in Riverside, followed by an in-person meeting in Palm Desert on October 22. An online listeni
Cal-OSHA Manager Faces Questions Over Outside Business, Disclosures and Worker Safety
A Sacramento Bee investigation has raised questions about whether Ujitha “AJ” Perera, the Cal-OSHA official who has managed the agency’s Santa Ana district for five years, used state resources in connection with private property work and whether workers on that work were given adequate fall protection. The Bee reported that Perera operated an unreported construction and real-estate business while acquiring and remodeling properties in Ohio and California. The newspaper also reported that he rema
Irvine Police hunt garage burglar after bicycle theft caught on camera
The Irvine Police Department is asking for the public’s help identifying and locating a suspect captured on surveillance video entering a residential garage and stealing a bicycle. According to police, the theft is part of a growing pattern of open-garage burglaries involving bicycles throughout Irvine, prompting officials to remind...
25-Foot Backwash Wall Explodes in Laguna Beach as Hurricane Rachel Swell Floods Orange County...
Southern California's coastline is under siege from the ocean. New footage from Orange County shows what appears to be a roughly 25-foot wall of backwash and exploding water in Laguna Beach, created as Hurricane Rachel's swell collides with an already abnormally elevated Pacific. Check out the video below:. The video...
South OC I-5 freeway traffic stop leads to major cocaine bust
A routine traffic stop on Interstate 5 in Lake Forest turned into a major narcotics investigation after Orange County Sheriff’s deputies reportedly discovered 21 kilograms of suspected cocaine and a large amount of cash inside a vehicle. According to the Orange County Sheriff’s Department’s Lake Forest Police Services, deputies...
A former LA sheriff’s detective got 21 months for a rights conspiracy on a...
A self-styled cryptocurrency businessman paid a security company about $100,000 a month for round-the-clock protection, and the man who ran that company was a Los Angeles County sheriff’s detective. Eric Chase Saavedra, 42, of Chino, was sentenced on September 28, 2026, to 21 months in federal prison for a conspiracy against rights carried out for... The post A former LA sheriff’s detective got 21 months for a rights conspiracy on a crypto businessman’s behalf and for hiding about $373,146 in i
Habit Burger & Grill May Be Planning Orange County Location
Habit Burger & Grill is associated with a proposed Orange County restaurant project listed in the plan-review, which suggests the restaurant might be opening a new location at 26801 Portola Pkwy in Foothill Ranch. Habit Burger & Grill is a fast-casual restaurant chain known for its chargrilled burgers. According to...
CalOptima Health awards $8M to expand affordable housing and homelessness services in Orange County
Orange County’s housing affordability crisis continues to put pressure on families, seniors, individuals experiencing homelessness and young adults transitioning out of foster care. In response, CalOptima Health has approved $8 million in grants to nine community organizations that will expand affordable housing, supportive housing and housing navigation services throughout Orange County.
Suspected drug dealer arrested after Santa Ana Police discover meth and cocaine stash
A proactive patrol by the Santa Ana Police Department resulted in the seizure of a significant quantity of illegal narcotics and the arrest of an alleged drug dealer this week, highlighting the ongoing battle against methamphetamine trafficking in Orange County. According to Santa Ana police, Directed Patrol officers were conducting...

















