Santa Ana celebrates 27 years of recognition as a “Tree City USA”
The Arbor Day Foundation has officially named Santa Ana a 2025 Tree City USA, marking the city’s 27th consecutive year receiving this prestigious honor. This recognition highlights the city’s long-term commitment to urban forestry, managed through a dedicated Environmental and Transportation Advisory Committee and a comprehensive Tree Care Ordinance established in 1999.
Santa Ana family escapes early morning residential fire
Just after 4:30 this morning, a family in Santa Ana was awakened by a fire in their home. Fortunately, everyone was able to safely exit the residence, according to the Orange County Fire Authority. When firefighters arrived, flames were blowing out of every window. The OCFA fire crews immediately confirmed...
Calif. firefighters undergo specialized training for horse rescue operations
ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. — Last week found members of the Orange County Fire Authority’s Urban Search & Rescue Team in San Juan Capistrano participating in a decidedly different kind of fire drill, one during which they learned the ropes (and reins ) of horse rescue operations. The firefighters...
Light rain to pass through Southern California on Saturday, forecasts say
CBS LA has issued a Next Weather Alert due to rain chances throughout Saturday.
Evacuation warnings issued for Orange County brush fire
Firefighters are responding to a vegetation fire that has burned about 40 acres in unincorporated Brea on Saturday afternoon, prompting evacuation warnings for nearby communities, Orange County authorities said. The fire, dubbed the “Carbon Fire,” was reported around 1:37 p.m. near Carbon Canyon and Olinda Place, according to the Orange County Fire Authority. Crews attacked […]
Predatory Orange County Cheer Coach sentenced for abusing ten girls
Erick Joseph Kristianson, a 46-year-old former competitive cheerleading coach, was sentenced on April 23, 2026, to 174 years and four months to life in state prison for the sexual abuse of 10 girls. The sentence, delivered by Orange County Superior Court Judge Kevin Haskins, addresses a pattern of predatory behavior...
School children face bike ban with teens forced to follow ‘sticker’ rule under new...
CERTAIN school children planning on getting to school by e-bike will have to find alternative transport following a ban. The crackdown comes after a series of incidents of reckless behavior by young riders on electric-powered vehicles. Last week, an Orange County teenager was arrested for allegedly hitting a 81-year-old teacher...
MCTA’s Nunez, Garay win medals at state
Students from Monache High School’s Manufacturing and Construction Technology Academy Pathway, MCTA, once again showcased their talent and skill at the 59th Annual SkillsUSA State Leadership and Skills Conference held April 9–12 in Ontario. A total of 17 Monache students qualified for the state competition after strong performances...
Westminster Mall comes down as transformative housing set to replace it
Westminster Mall, once a hub of not only the city, but of northwest Orange County communities, is being demolished to make way for a new, mixed-use center that plans for open space, as well as housing and retail. The once highly-popular mall has seen a long decline in shoppers over...
Orange County music therapy program gives neurodiverse students a musical and emotional platform
They're diagnosed with ADHD, dyslexia, and for 20-year-old Roberto Reyes and his older brother Jesus, it's autism. Their mother was desperate to find support when they were young.
