Car found abandoned after fatal Orange County hit-and-run, suspect outstanding
Police are searching for the driver of a car involved in a hit-and-run in Buena Park after the car was found abandoned. According to the Buena Park Police Department, the crash, which involved a pedestrian and a Kia sedan, occurred at the intersection of Beach and Artesia boulevards at 1:53 a.m. Monday. While the...
OC sheriff’s deputy charged in fatal shooting of her fiancée in their Tustin home
An Orange County Sheriff’s deputy was charged with voluntary manslaughter for fatally shooting her fiancée in their Tustin home last summer, the Orange County District Attorney’s Office said. Aimee Alexis Hidalgo, 28, of Tustin, shot her fiancée, 35-year-old Brittany Shaw, nine times when the victim returned to...
20 pounds of ketamine, $100K found during Orange County bust
Three people were arrested for possession of 20 pounds of ketamine and $100,000 in cash during a narcotics investigation in Costa Mesa last week. Detectives with the Costa Mesa Police Department were performing a narcotics investigation in the area of Harbor Boulevard and Wilson Street when a suspect tried to escape...
Fuel Prices Are About To Get Out Of Hand-Just Ask California
Gas prices are climbing rapidly again across the United States, and nowhere is the spike more dramatic than in Southern California. In some parts of Los Angeles, drivers are now paying well over $5 per gallon, with one station briefly posting an eye-watering $8.21 for regular unleaded. The sudden surge has left many...
37 teens rescued in Southern California human trafficking operation
The federal agents and local law enforcement arrested seven people, including someone connected to child sex trafficking.
Southern California Gets Brief Heat Relief After Intense Santa Ana Winds
Santa Ana Winds Peaked with Force on Saturday (Image Credits: Ca-times.brightspotcdn.com) Southern California transitioned from blustery Santa Ana winds and record-breaking warmth over the weekend to a short cooling trend this week.[1][2] Santa Ana Winds Peaked with Force on Saturday A moderate Santa Ana wind event...
Recent OC Water Shifts Cause 30% Drop in Softener Efficiency
Irvine, United States - March 8, 2026 / McCowin Water, Inc. /. Homeowners across Orange County are increasingly identifying symptoms of hard water in their homes. Many are noticing spots on their glasses, cloudy shower doors, and hair that feels less silky than it used to. Additionally, some residents find that soap...
After SoCal broils, a break from the summer-like heat is coming. But it won’t...
Following Saturday's strong Santa Ana winds, Sunday's conditions are expected to remain gusty and warmer. The winds are expected to settle this week.
Coachella Valley Rail moves forward
The Riverside County Transportation Commission has moved a step closer toward making Coachella Valley Rail a reality. The commission recently awarded an $80 million contract to HDR Engineering in Claremont to start the next phase of the project’s environmental studies, according to a statement on the commission’s...
Inland region braces for possible Iran war fallout
The Inland Empire industrial market definitely performed well in 2025. Fourteen of the 100 largest industrial leases in the United States last year were completed in either Riverside or San Bernardino County, the most of any major industrial market, according to CBRE. Collectively, those leases covered nearly 12...
