California Development to Spare 13K-Year-Old Oak
(This content was created with the help of AI.) One of the world's oldest trees just got a wider personal bubble in suburban Southern California. After years of fights over a massive development in Jurupa Valley, city officials, conservationists, and developer Richland Communities have agreed to expand protections arou
Best Things to Do in SoCal and LA This Week: May 18-24, 2026
Every week, I highlight a few events across the SoCal region. This week, pick strawberries, dance with pride, study a century's worth of architecture, and visit Yoko Ono's first solo exhibit in SoCal. Moments in time. The Skirball Cultural Center presents Robert Russell and Lisa Edelstein: A Palace in Time,...
Long Beach Man Jailed for Murder in Rancho Mirage Crash
Long Beach man arrested for murder in deadly hit-and-run crash – Image for illustrative purposes only (Image credits: Pixabay) Rancho Mirage – A 23-year-old Long Beach resident was taken into custody after a fatal hit-and-run collision on Saturday morning in Riverside County. The crash occurred shortly after 8 a.m. at
California colleges went big on online learning tools. Then the worst happened
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Esther Mejia and Kelly Merchant had a question Friday afternoon for their professors: Where were you?. The UC Riverside public policy students were among the likely hundreds of thousands in California who lost access to the all-important
A 13,000-year-old California oak just dodged bulldozers but the fight over its survival is...
The world’s oldest oak tree just got a major reprieve from bulldozers, but the battle to keep it alive for another 13,000 years is still heating up. After an 18-month legal showdown, conservation groups, city officials, and a real estate developer finally hammered out a deal that pushes a massive housing project a full
18-Year-Old Arrested After Banning I-10 Shooting
An 18-year-old Banning man is behind bars after investigators say he opened fire on westbound Interstate 10 on May 9, injuring a woman riding in the backseat of a Chevrolet Suburban. The victim was taken to a regional trauma center with a non-life-threatening arm wound and is expected to recover. Authorities say the su
Ex-boyfriend accused of killing Orange County mother arrested after fleeing to Mexico
A 47-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of a 42-year-old woman in Tustin after investigators say he fled across the U.S.-Mexico border following the killing. The Tustin Police Department announced Sunday that Juan Marquez of Hawthorne was taken into custody May 16 in connection with th
Korean War Vet Uyematsu to Speak at Memorial Day Ceremony in Yorba Linda
The Yorba Linda Veterans Memorial Association will be holding its traditional Memorial Day ceremony on Monday, May 25, at 2 p.m. at the Yorba Linda Veterans Memorial, 4766 Valley View Ave., Yorba Linda. The keynote speaker will be Norio Uyematsu, a 95-year-old Korean War veteran. He and his family were...
One Bite At This California Steakhouse And You’ll Be Hooked Forever
There’s a hilltop restaurant in Fullerton where the steaks are so good, you’ll start planning your return visit before you’ve even finished your first one. Summit House Restaurant combines spectacular views with the kind of food that makes you understand why people get emotional about beef. Here’s...
Orange County District Attorney Creates E-Bike/E-Motorcycle Prosecution Unit
SANTA ANA, Calif. – Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer has announced the creation of a new E-Bike/E-Motorcycle unit – RIDE SAFELY (Smart Accountability for E-Bikes and E-Motos and Law Enforcement for Youth) to review all potential criminal charges against juveniles and adults, including parents who knowingly

















