Light rain to pass through Southern California on Saturday, forecasts say
CBS LA has issued a Next Weather Alert due to rain chances throughout Saturday.
Evacuation warnings issued for Orange County brush fire
Firefighters are responding to a vegetation fire that has burned about 40 acres in unincorporated Brea on Saturday afternoon, prompting evacuation warnings for nearby communities, Orange County authorities said. The fire, dubbed the “Carbon Fire,” was reported around 1:37 p.m. near Carbon Canyon and Olinda Place, according to the Orange County Fire Authority. Crews attacked […]
Predatory Orange County Cheer Coach sentenced for abusing ten girls
Erick Joseph Kristianson, a 46-year-old former competitive cheerleading coach, was sentenced on April 23, 2026, to 174 years and four months to life in state prison for the sexual abuse of 10 girls. The sentence, delivered by Orange County Superior Court Judge Kevin Haskins, addresses a pattern of predatory behavior...
School children face bike ban with teens forced to follow ‘sticker’ rule under new...
CERTAIN school children planning on getting to school by e-bike will have to find alternative transport following a ban. The crackdown comes after a series of incidents of reckless behavior by young riders on electric-powered vehicles. Last week, an Orange County teenager was arrested for allegedly hitting a 81-year-old teacher...
MCTA’s Nunez, Garay win medals at state
Students from Monache High School’s Manufacturing and Construction Technology Academy Pathway, MCTA, once again showcased their talent and skill at the 59th Annual SkillsUSA State Leadership and Skills Conference held April 9–12 in Ontario. A total of 17 Monache students qualified for the state competition after strong performances...
Westminster Mall comes down as transformative housing set to replace it
Westminster Mall, once a hub of not only the city, but of northwest Orange County communities, is being demolished to make way for a new, mixed-use center that plans for open space, as well as housing and retail. The once highly-popular mall has seen a long decline in shoppers over...
Orange County music therapy program gives neurodiverse students a musical and emotional platform
They're diagnosed with ADHD, dyslexia, and for 20-year-old Roberto Reyes and his older brother Jesus, it's autism. Their mother was desperate to find support when they were young.
20-year-old man shot multiple times after allegedly charging at Orange County deputies
A suspect accused of brandishing a weapon and threatening a man at his Orange County home was shot multiple times by deputies during a confrontation. On April 24, Orange County sheriff’s deputies were called to a home near Antonio Parkway and Cow Camp Road in Rancho Mission Viejo around 2:30 a.m. The victim said his […]
Latino Angelenos Get Slammed by Brutal Gas Prices
For many Latino families in Los Angeles, filling up the tank is starting to feel like a second rent payment. A new UCLA analysis released this week finds that Latino households in California spend roughly $1,300 more per year on gasoline than non-Latino households and have far less financial wiggle room when prices spike. The squeeze lands hardest on working families with long...
SoCal mom charged after 14-year-old son critically injures man while riding illegal e-motorcycle
CALIFORNIA – A California mother faces felony charges after her 14-year-old son, previously warned about illegal e-motorcycle riding, critically injured an 81-year-old Vietnam veteran while doing wheelies in Lake Forest.

















