Sherman Library & Gardens to Host The Great Rescue of 1925: Centennial Commemoration on...
On June 14, 1925, a sudden squall capsized a fishing vessel off the coast of Corona del Mar. In a display of incredible courage, legendary competition swimmer, lifeguard and surfer Duke Kahanamoku—alongside a crew of fellow surfers—braved the turbulent surf to rescue 12 fishermen from a fishing vessel that capsized...
Features Fiction: The green and the yellows
Micah had never seen the cornfields, stalks arranged in long rows, so green, so yellow, so rich like the acrylic pens he had stolen from the market stall at age eight. It was vivid, and not any less than the solid steel buildings that he had lived around, turned black by soot, which scraped off onto your fingers when...
I’ll be seeing you…
It feels surreal to be writing this senior farewell. For four years, I have watched my older coworkers and friends graduate. Now that it’s my turn, it feels all too soon and yet right on time. I started at The Highlander in my freshman year when we were barely a month into classes. I needed a job after a rather...
Capistrano, CA – Injury Reported in I-5 Crash Involving Van and Big Rig
Capistrano, CA (May 28, 2025) – A serious traffic accident occurred on the morning of May 28th on I-5 North at Avenida Presidio in Capistrano, leaving at least one individual with head injuries after a collision between a Toyota van and a big rig. The California Highway Patrol arrived...
Therapist accused of molesting a boy with autism in Garden Grove
Orange County authorities looked for additional victims after they arrested a behavioral therapist for allegedly molesting a boy with autism. Salvador Armando Arriaga, an in-home therapist, was charged with one felony count of a lewd and lascivious act on a child under the age of 14, the Orange County District...
SoCal heading into the warmest weather all week
Temperatures are above normal for Thursday and Friday in SoCal.
Average LA, OC Gas Prices Drop
The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County dropped 1.4 cents Thursday to $4.778, a day after dropping 1.4 cents. The average price is 2.7 cents less the one week ago, two-tenths of a cent less than one month ago and 28.7 lower than one year ago, according to figures from the...
Sgt. Pepperoni’s Pizza Store Named Best Family Friendly Restaurant in California by Yelp
Word has gotten out: families love Sgt. Pepperoni’s Pizza Store!. Sgt. Pepperoni’s Pizza Store, founded in Newport Beach, has been recognized as the #1 Family Restaurant in California and #11 Best Family Restaurant in the U.S by Yelp. The national list, published in May 2025, highlights the top restaurants that...
Stanislaus County gas station sells $1.3 million Powerball ticket to lucky winner
The tickets matched five winning numbers but not the Powerball, lottery officials say.
U.S. Coast Guard boat shown speeding over whales off California
A Southern California-based photographer on Thursday shared footage showing a U.S Coast Guard boat speeding over two gray whales off Laguna Beach. Mark Girardeau , who has spent countless hours on marine mammal excursions off Orange County, shared the footage to illustrate that vessels of all types pose a threat to...
