Coachella Valley job market: Job seekers and students look for what’s next
THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ)— Finding a job can be a challenge, even as employers continue to post openings across the region. The latest federal data shows the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario area had an unemployment rate of 5.7% in July, with about 125,000 people unemployed. Overall nonfarm employment was up 0.8% c
GRLSWIRL OC, Los Molinos Bring Together Surf & Skate Culture
GRLSWIRL Orange County is teaming up with Los Molinos Beer Co. to bring local artists, musicians, skaters and small businesses together for the Swirl Market this Saturday, Sept. 19, in San Clemente. The free community event will take place at the new Los Molinos location at 924 Calle Negocio, Unit...
La Palma PD set to begin enforcement of e-bike ordinances
Like other cities in Orange County, electric bikes are apparently becoming, or have become a problem in the city of La Palma as it’s police department announced a crackdown and enforcement of their rules. “The City of La Palma reminds residents and visitors that the City’s ordinance regulating e-bike...
CDL and DUI Checkpoint set for this Friday night in north OC
The Placentia Police Department announced that officers will conduct a DUI and driver’s license checkpoint on Friday, September 18, 2026, operating from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. at an undisclosed location within city limits. The operation is funded by the California Office of Traffic Safety through NHTSA and is...
New Puma Fire Ignites in Orange County, Third Blaze in Weeks
A new wildfire dubbed the Puma Fire was first discovered on private land in Orange County at 2:40 p.m. Wednesday, according to National Interagency Fire Center data. Its cause has not yet been determined, and no containment update was available as of Wednesday evening. The Sacramento Bee reported on the...
Joint enforcement operation targets crime and illegal encampments along the Santa Ana River
Law enforcement operations along the Santa Ana River have intensified following a major joint operation spearheaded by the Orange County Sheriff’s Department North Patrol. Partnering with a diverse network of county agencies, deputies executed a sweeps-and-service strategy aimed at dismantling illegal infrastructure an
Orange County Struggling With Cash To Increase Police Force
Orange County faces financial challenges as law enforcement budget demands clash with shrinking tax revenues and rising costs. Sheriff John Mina seeks an 11% budget increase amid potential property tax cuts, while cities struggle with deficits, using reserves to stay afloat.
OC’s most captivating new restaurant is hidden in a business park
Darkroom trades curb appeal for creative freedom — and locals can't get enough of what's coming out of the kitchen
Uber ordered to pay $40M to parents of woman fatally struck after being left...
The parents of a 23-year-old woman killed after being left along an Orange County freeway are speaking out.
More Coastal Erosion in OC Fueled by Hurricane Marie Waves
Hurricane Marie has moved on, but its impacts remain visible with stripped sand from beaches, damaged homes and eroded portions of the coastline. Some of the most significant damage occurred along Beach Road in Dana Point, where more than a dozen homes were damaged by waves, leading the City of Dana Point to declare a
