Santa Ana Police warn drivers as pedestrian deaths rise across California
The Santa Ana Police Department released new pedestrian‑safety materials today, urging drivers to slow down, stay alert, and recognize the heightened risks on city streets as September’s statewide Pedestrian Safety Month begins. With 1,090 pedestrians killed in California in 2024—28% of all traffic fatalities—the depar
A South OC City Rolls Out Parking Permits
Laguna Hills is one of the latest Orange County cities to roll out neighborhood parking permits to curb overcrowded streets. It’s an issue that’s befuddled a host of cities in the region – especially in neighborhoods featuring multiple apartment complexes that offer little parking, forcing residents to curbside for par
2 teens riding e-scooter, e-motorcycle die after being hit by 88-year-old driver in Riverside
Two 14-year-old boys who were struck by an 88-year-old driver while riding an e-scooter and an e-motorcycle in Riverside have died, police say.
Beloved Orange County restaurant closing its doors after five decades of mai tais
A beloved Orange County restaurant famous for its mai tais is closing its doors Tuesday after more than five decades in business. Wind & Sea Restaurant announced the closure in an Instagram post last month. “On September 15, 2026, we will close our doors at our beloved Dana Point Harbor home,” the restaurant said. The
Beaumont city treasurer charged with perjury, identity theft, and forgery
BEAUMONT, Calif. (KESQ) - The elected City Treasurer of Beaumont has been charged with multiple offenses following a public corruption investigation, the Riverside County District Attorney's Office announced on Tuesday. Anup Giresh “AJ” Patel, 39, was charged with providing false information on Transient Occupancy Tax
Irvine Police arrest woman after suspected meth and fentanyl use inside a vehicle
The Irvine Police reported yesterday that officers arrested a woman, Mallory Marie Kurth, 35, of Costa Mesa, after discovering she was using narcotics inside her vehicle. Photos released by the department show stacks of cash, drug paraphernalia, and multiple baggies containing suspected controlled substances. The incid
Residents Across OC Increasingly Pushback on Flock Cameras
Residents across Orange County are increasingly speaking out against the proliferation of automated license plate readers on street corners in the region, raising concerns the cameras are an invasion of privacy. Critics also worry the cameras could be used to track innocent residents and the data and footage collected
Here Are 8 California Farm Stands Where You Fill A Crate With Sun-Ripened Tomatoes
My favorite summer memory involves a warm tomato eaten straight from the vine, still holding the heat of the California sun. Farm stands across the state let you wander the rows, fill a crate, and taste fruit that never saw a refrigerator truck. The flavor is nothing like the pale,...
Armed robbery suspects arrested in minutes after victims flag down the police in north...
The Brea Police needed just four minutes to locate a suspect vehicle, detain four individuals, and recover a loaded handgun after armed‑robbery victims flagged down officers. While details remain limited, the incident fits a growing pattern of robbery‑related firearm arrests seen across Orange County in 2026. Firearm I
Florida woman flew to California to meet him. Hours later, both were dead.
A 22-year-old Florida woman has been identified by relatives as the second person killed in a fiery McLaren crash in Southern California that also claimed the life of a well-known car-show organizer. Authorities continue to investigate what caused the high-speed wreck in Irvine early Sunday morning, USA TODAY reported.
