Orange County Schools Outperform State Averages in Graduation Rates and Attendance, New Dashboard Data...
The California Department of Education has released the 2025 California School Dashboard. The Dashboard provides updated data on student performance and school progress across the state. It was made available on Thursday and includes color-coded visuals and new data on graduation rates, academic achievement, and...
Hundreds of diesel school buses in Southern California to be replaced with zero-emission models...
A regional air quality program will replace 286 older diesel school buses with zero-emission models, a move officials said will cut pollution for students in 35 Southern California school districts. The South Coast Air Quality Management District governing board approved up to $78.2 million for the transition, which...
Police have locked down three high schools in north O.C. due to bomb threats
Police Officers are currently responding to three separate bomb threats received via phone calls at Sunny Hills High School, Fullerton Union High School, and Troy High School, according to the Fullerton Police Department. All three campuses are on lockdown while police officers thoroughly investigate the threats. At...
Interstate 15 Tops the List again of America’s Deadliest Freeway
CAJON PASS, CA. (Pain In The Pass) >> A new study shows that Interstate 15 in San Bernardino County is the deadliest freeway throughout California. Between 2020 and 2022, I-15 recorded 80 fatal crashes, making it the most dangerous freeway in the nation. This route connects Los Angeles/San Deigo to Las Vegas area,...
Fentanyl-related deaths hits 5-year low in O.C.
Fentanyl-related deaths saw a five-year low in Orange County, authorities said Thursday. There were 407 fentanyl-related deaths in the county last year, down from 613 in 2023. Sheriff’s officials say the trend is continuing this year so far.
Inmate Escaped From Prison Camp in Santa Clarita
An inmate who escaped from a Santa Clarita fire crew camp for incarcerated convicts remained on the run Thursday.
Woman caught on video tossing dog over fence in Orange County
An Anaheim veterinarian is hoping surveillance video will help police catch a woman who allegedly threw a bag containing a small dog over a fence early Wednesday morning. Just after 1:30 a.m., a woman was seen carrying a white bag through an alleyway behind the University Veterinary Center (UVC) on the 1700 block of...
Hundreds of Starbucks Baristas Walk Off Job for `Red Cup Rebellion’
Some Southern California coffee aficionados may have had trouble taking advantage of Starbucks' popular Red Cup Day event Thursday, with about 1,000 baristas in 40 cities nationally, including Long Beach and Anaheim, walking off the job to call for a "fair union contract."
Cities and counties throughout California crack down on kratom sales
RIVERSIDE, Calif. — Alex Klein has been struggling with addiction his entire life. “I am trying to get through the Old Testament now. It is a little hard,” said Klein. Alex Klein is not his real name. Spectrum News changed his name to protect his privacy. What You...
RTA Bus in Riverside Strikes, Kills Pedestrian
A pedestrian was struck and killed Wednesday by a Riverside Transit Agency bus in Riverside. Officers responded shortly before 4:20 p.m. Wednesday near Chicago Avenue and 12th Street to reports regarding a severe collision, according to the Riverside Police Department. Police said responding officers discovered the...
