Bluewater Grill in Newport Beach Celebrates 30 Years with New Cookbook
Bluewater Grill in Newport Beach is celebrating 30 years in 2026, and what better way to mark the milestone than to release a cookbook by Bluewater Grill co-founders Jimmy Ulcickas and Richard Staunton. “We’ve been fortunate to be able to share our love for fish and the sea with our...
Mater Dei’s Matteo Huarte wins CIF boys’ singles title at Ojai tournament
At a school with the rich athletic tradition of Santa Ana Mater Dei, it is rare to be the first to achieve anything, but Matteo Huarte made history Saturday by becoming the Monarchs’ only CIF singles champion at the Ojai Valley Tennis Tournament. After losing in straight sets to...
Long Beach State rallies to stun Hawaii in 5 sets for Big West title
IRVINE, Calif. — Jackson Cryst served back-to-back aces to end the fourth set after Hawaii had five championship points and No. 2 seed Long Beach State pulled out a heart-stopping 20-25, 27-25, 22-25, 30-28, 15-11 win over the Rainbow Warriors to win the Outrigger Big West Men’s Volleyball Championship tonight at Bren Events Center.
Speak Up Newport Hosts Meeting on May 13 Debating Locations of a New Police...
Where should the city’s new police station be located?. At a recent Newport Beach City Council meeting the Council decided to study locating a new police station in the Civic Center Park adjacent to City Hall. Since that meeting there has been a lot of community discussion over that decision.
Man sentenced to prison for trafficking 17-year-old girl in Orange County
A man was sentenced to prison for the human trafficking of a 17-year-old girl in Orange County. Donald Leonidas Newton, 47, of Las Vegas, was convicted of the crimes in October 2025, according to the Anaheim Police Department. On May 30, 2025, police received a call that a teen girl was being held against her […]
Long Beach police increase traffic enforcement amid rise in fatal collisions
Police in Long Beach say residents can expect to see increased traffic enforcement as the city experiences a rise in deadly crashes.
‘It’s my last desire’: Fresno woman helps grandfather reconnect with long-lost brother
A TikTok plea from a social media marketer in Fresno, California resulted in a once-in-a-lifetime reunion for her family after a private investigator was able to locate her long-lost uncle.
Santa Ana celebrates 27 years of recognition as a “Tree City USA”
The Arbor Day Foundation has officially named Santa Ana a 2025 Tree City USA, marking the city’s 27th consecutive year receiving this prestigious honor. This recognition highlights the city’s long-term commitment to urban forestry, managed through a dedicated Environmental and Transportation Advisory Committee and a comprehensive Tree Care Ordinance established in 1999.
Santa Ana starts a new street medicine program to help the unhoused
The City of Santa Ana officially marked a major milestone in public health this week. On Wednesday, April 22, 2026, Mayor Valerie Amezcua and city officials celebrated the launch of the Street Medicine Program, a “doctor’s office on wheels” designed to bring critical care directly to the city’s unhoused population.
Santa Ana family escapes early morning residential fire
Just after 4:30 this morning, a family in Santa Ana was awakened by a fire in their home. Fortunately, everyone was able to safely exit the residence, according to the Orange County Fire Authority. When firefighters arrived, flames were blowing out of every window. The OCFA fire crews immediately confirmed...

















