Riverside DUI Collision Suspect Charged with Second-Degree Murder
A woman was charged with second-degree murder Thursday for a fatal collision in Perris that killed a girl and injured five others. Silvia Corona, 52, was taken into custody without incident and is being held in lieu of $1 million bail at the Cois M. Byrd Detention Center, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Off
Creep It Real OC 2026: Halloweentown Panel, 120+ Vendors, and a New Victorian Walkthrough
Creep It Real OC, billed by its organizers as Orange County’s largest Halloween festival, returns for its seventh year on Friday through Sunday, September 11 to 13, 2026, at the Heritage Museum of Orange County in Santa Ana. The “Vintage Hometown Halloween” festival runs 4 to 10 p.m. each day. The two biggest additions
Inside Anaheim’s $5 Billion Bet to Turn Parking Lots Into a Neighborhood
For decades, the acres surrounding Anaheim's Honda Center looked like most suburban sports venues in America: asphalt, a scattering of industrial buildings, and little reason to linger before or after a Ducks game. That is changing under OCVibe, a 100-acre, fully privately financed district that the Samueli family — ow
Southern California’s major power expansion project estimated to cost $1.62 billion
San Diego Gas & Electric wants to build a massive new power line across Southern California called the Golden Pacific Powerlink. This 500-kilovolt transmission line would stretch about 150 miles across the region. It would start at an existing substation in the Imperial Valley and end near the San Diego-Orange...
Ontario City Council fills seats vacated after FBI raid; mayor pushes ethics reform
The Ontario City Council appointed a new mayor pro tem and reassigned a slate of regional board seats Tuesday after Councilman Alan Wapner stepped down from those roles, as Mayor Paul Leon called for new campaign finance rules and term-limits. Mayor Paul Leon said he wanted “to explain plainly” the...
Irvine Police launch #WantedWednesday hunt for luxury Ferrari thief
The Irvine Police Department has issued a public appeal for information to identify a suspect linked to the high-profile theft of a 2020 Ferrari Portofino. As part of their weekly #WantedWednesday initiative, detectives released an enhanced digital photo of the individual believed to be responsible for the luxury vehic
Chia Fire burns 55 acres in Aguanga before firefighters halt it
(This story was updated with new information.) A wildfire in southwestern Riverside County burned 55 acres before firefighters stopped its progress on Thursday, Aug. 20. Cal Fire said the Chia Fire in Aguanga was reported around noon at Wilson Valley Road and California State Route 371. It was initially burning at a
Brea Doubles E-Bike Fines
Brea’s e-bike fines are set to double in an effort to curb reckless riding – a trend that’s growing throughout Orange County, leading to injuries, arrests and deaths. Fines will increase from $125 to $250 for the first offense, $250 to $500 for the second offense made within 12 months from the first violation, and go f
Orange Police seize 40 guns and fentanyl after anonymous tip
An anonymous tip about suspected drug activity at a residence in the 900 block of E. La Veta Avenue led Orange Police Special Investigations Unit detectives to launch a surveillance operation that ultimately uncovered a major cache of weapons and narcotics. After observing what appeared to be ongoing drug activity,...
Charter finalizes $34.5-billion Cox takeover, bringing Spectrum to millions more customers
With the $34.5-billion purchase, Cox customers in San Diego, Las Vegas and Phoenix will soon get Spectrum service — and the Dodgers channel, ending a long TV drought.

















