Inside Orange County’s (CA) One-of-a-Kind Horse Rescue Training
Carol Cormaci – Daily Pilot, Costa Mesa, Calif. Apr. 15—Last week found members of the Orange County Fire Authority ‘s Urban Search & Rescue Team in San Juan Capistrano participating in a decidedly different kind of fire drill, one during which they learned the ropes (and reins ) of horse rescue operations.
51st Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach kicks off with IndyCar practice, Lupe Fiasco...
The Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach begins Friday, featuring three days of racing on a 1.97-mile street circuit surrounding the Long Beach Convention Center. The schedule includes practice and qualifying sessions across IndyCar, IMSA, and Porsche Carrera Cup series, plus an autograph session and a concert by Lupe Fiasco.
Police Chase Yellow Corvette in Torrance
The driver of a yellow Chevrolet Corvette convertible is in police custody Friday after he crashed into another driver during a pursuit that started in Orange County and ended in Torrance. According to the California Highway Patrol, the suspect, who drove on several freeways evading police, was wanted for speeding...
Fake Justin Bieber rep pulls off bold $200,000 Coachella E.V. rental heist
It was too late to say “sorry” after a Newport Beach rental business was scammed by someone posing as a member of Coachella headliner Justin Bieber’s team. There’s no confirmation that Bieber or his team had anything to do with this, but the owner of Newport Beach Moke said that scammer used his name to […]
Authorities consider charges in Orange County puppy dumping case
Authorities have identified and spoken with the man who squeezed a puppy through the iron fencing of the Mission Viejo Animal Services Center in the middle of the night last Friday. The dog, named Magnolia by shelter staff, was unharmed. While the facility accepts animal surrenders during regular hours, officials shared concern over the way […]
How Are Orange County Animal Nonprofits Curbing Cat Overpopulation?
On the busy street of Collins Avenue in Orange lives an outdoor cat, but unlike many of her kind, she has found a life of luxury. On that street is an abandoned house she has made into her home. Some of the neighbors around the area have given her the name “Munch” due to her ever-constant search for food.
Community Update: Suspect Arrested in Copper Theft Incidents
On Thursday, April 16, the Orange County Sherriff’s Department (OCSD) arrested a male suspect in connection with the copper pipe thefts that first occurred over Easter weekend. The investigation is ongoing, and we hope to provide more details regarding how the suspect was identified and eventually arrested when the time is appropriate.
Long Beach Hit-and-Run Victim Dies From His Injuries
A 57-year-old pedestrian died from injuries he suffered in a hit-and-run crash in Long Beach nearly two months ago, police said Thursday. Ronald Sera of Montebello was found about 1:05 a.m. Feb. 28 in the area of Redondo Avenue and Anaheim Street after officers responded to a report of a hit-and-run crash at the location, according to...
Six Sickened By Fumes From Package In Huntington Beach
At approximately 7:20 p.m. on April 13, 2026, emergency crews responded to an apartment in the 16700 block of Viewpoint Lane in Huntington Beach following reports of multiple people feeling ill. When units arrived, they found at least six individuals affected by fumes believed to have come from a device...
Laguna Beach Chef Rainer Schwarz Dies in Dana Point Crash
Renowned Laguna Beach chef Rainer Schwarz died in a solo car collision in Dana Point on Monday, April 6. He was 59. Schwarz was driving an Audi on Crown Valley Parkway near Pacific Coast Highway about 4:50 p.m. on April 6, when the vehicle veered off the roadway, traveled through landscaping and came to rest in a parking lot, according to Orange County...
