Glue Traps Banned in Laguna Beach
The City of Laguna Beach has banned the sale and use of glue traps within the city. Passed unanimously in the consent agenda during the April 28 meeting, the ordinance prohibits the setting, placement and use of glue traps to capture or kill any animal in Laguna Beach. According to the ordinance, the decision comes “in accordance with evolving standards of morality, scientific discovery...
Pair from Tijuana arrested for stealing Legos from a Target in Irvine
The Irvine Police recently arrested a man who bought Legos, removed the pieces, then filled the box with uncooked pasta, and returned it for a refund. Now two more people have been arrested for stealing Legos from a Target in Irvine. On Tuesday, IPD Spectrum police officers were alerted when...
Man, 19, arrested in Long Beach chain-snatching robberies
A 19-year-old man suspected in a series of chain-snatching robberies in Long Beach is in custody, police said Friday. Investigators identified Anthony Stevens, a Long Beach resident, as the suspect in three robberies reported near the 1500 block of Martin Luther King Avenue on April 20. Police located and arrested Stevens in Long Beach on […]
20 SoCal Students Earn Scholarships in Honor of Gigi Bryant’s Birthday
In honor of what would have been Gianna Bryant’s 20th birthday on Friday, May 1, the Mamba and Mambacita Sports Foundation gave 20 student athletes across Los Angeles and Orange County scholarships. “Today, May 1st, marks what would have been Gianna Bryant’s 20th birthday. In Gigi’s honor, we...
OC veteran, 81, dies weeks after being struck by teen on e-motorcycle
Ed Ashman, an 81-year-old retired Marine Corps captain and substitute teacher, has passed away following a hit-and-run collision involving a 14-year-old on an electric motorcycle. The suspect’s mother, Tommi Jo Mejer, faces multiple felony charges after allegedly ignoring police warnings and initially lying to investigators about owning the high-powered vehicle....
Your guide to the California Congressional District 47 race: the battle for Orange County
California Congressional District 47 race: Democratic incumbent Dave Min defends his Orange County seat after redistricting transformed it into a safely Democratic area.
More Pets at Orange County’s Animal Shelter Are Looking for a Home
Garbonzo has been at OC Animal Care in Tustin for a week after coming in as a stray. Staff don’t have many details to offer about Garbonzo’s personality, but he’s currently available for adoption. Garbonzo is also eligible for the shelter’s May adoption promotion, which is waiving...
School board bans e-bikes for lower grades, allows at high schools
Getting to school will look a little different for many local students next year, as the Newport-Mesa Unified School District (NMUSD) Board of Education last week banned electric bikes for lower grades. The board opted to allow e-bikes (of all classes) for high school students. Board members voted 6-1 (Ashley...
A 33-Year-Old Southern California Seafood Spot Is Closing
The Crab Cooker is closing its Tustin store after a three-decade run. The closure is due to a planned redevelopment on the property. The news of the closure prompted patrons to share farewell messages with the restaurant. The Crab Cooker to End Its 33-Year Run in Tustin. The Crab Cooker...
OC mother now charged with involuntary manslaughter following death of 81-year-old man
An Orange County mother is now facing an involuntary manslaughter charge in the e-motorcycle crash that killed an 81-year-old man.
