Fifth person arrested in murders connected to cult-like Inland Empire group
A 44-year-old man was arrested in Tennessee this week in connection with the killing of a missing member of a "cult-like" religious group in the Inland Empire, authorities said.
Protester blinded in one eye at OC protest is among string of violent run-ins...
A 21-year-old college student who said he was blinded in one eye by a projectile fired by a federal officer during a Southern California protest said he faces a drastically different life now.
Retired OC Fire Boss Ordered To Stand Trial In Rancho Santa Fe Molest Case
Phillip (Phil) Johnson, 60, a retired Orange County fire official who once held a top post in the Orange County Fire Authority, has been ordered to stand trial in San Diego County on felony child-molestation charges tied to alleged abuse at family gatherings years ago. Court filings say the accusations date back...
Irvine, CA: 4 Drivers At Alton & Jamboree Refuse To Let Innocent Pedestrian Girl...
Are drivers in Irvine allergic to letting pedestrians cross? Seems that way. Orange County-area driver and Redditor /u/Mytzplk shared headshaking dashcam footage from earlier in January (Jan 5, 2026) to the /r/IdiotsInCars subreddit showing several drivers barging past a pedestrian despite the pedestrian having the...
2 hospitalized after car plows into Temecula storefront and causes major damage
Deputies said that the driver lost control of their vehicle and slammed into the building at around 8:30 p.m. on Thursday.
South OC Cars and Coffee event in San Clemente in jeopardy as city reviews...
A large car show in south Orange County is now in jeopardy after San Clemente residents have issued noise complaints.
Perez Vows Support to Clean up Power Plant Site
MECCA – Starting the new year with a laser focus on improving the community, Supervisor V. Manuel Perez is joining calls by eastern Coachella Valley community members to see an idled power plant near Mecca cleaned up. Perez has pledged to work with all levels of government to address the concerns.
Irvine Woman Charged in Drug Smuggling Operation at Riverside County Jail
In a recent crackdown on drug smuggling in correctional facilities, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office made a significant bust that may help to stem the flow of narcotics into jail cells. On January 16, 2026, Irvine resident Kimberlylynn Alvarez was taken into custody following a meticulous investigation into drug...
Driver who died in Palm Desert crash identified as Riverside woman
The Riverside County Coroner has identified the driver who died after crashing their SUV on Fred Waring Drive in Palm Desert on Friday, Jan. 16, as Jamie Licht, a 20-year-old woman from Riverside. The crash occurred on Fred Waring Drive, just west of Cook Street, at around 10:20 a.m. Lt. Deirdre Vickers, a...
OC unveils ‘Clerk-Recorder on Wheels’ van
Orange County Clerk-Recorder Hugh Nguyen has launched “Clerk-Recorder on Wheels,” a mobile van designed to bring essential clerk-recorder services directly to communities throughout Orange County. “We’re excited to be the first County Clerk-Recorder’s office in California to offer mobile passport services, as...

















