OC’s Biggest Headlines as South County Landfill Controversy Heats Up
Supervisor Katrina Foley initially said publicly the controversial landfill expansion in South Orange County came as a surprise after South County residents began decrying plans to double the amount of waste being hauled into the Prima Deshecha landfill. Yet emails show top OC Waste and Recycling staff and residents informed...
Caltrans truck fire triggers explosion, shuts down 110 Freeway overnight
A Caltrans vehicle went up in flames, triggering an explosion and temporarily shutting down the 110 Freeway through Los Angeles County’s Harbor Region overnight. California Highway Patrol officers responded to the construction truck fire on the northbound side of the freeway, just north of 223rd Street in Carson, around 11:54 p.m. Thursday. The truck was […]
Officer stabbed in head, torso during arrest at Long Beach library
A 44-year-old Torrance man is facing life in state prison in connection with the stabbing of a Long Beach police officer earlier this month. The April 17 incident occurred at the Billie Jean King Public Library near Pacific Avenue and First Street in Long Beach just before 2:30 p.m., according to a news release from […]
Downey mayor reports death threats, calls for action
Downey Mayor Claudia Frometa says she has received death threats online after being labeled the "MAGA mayor."
Rabid bat found at Fullerton College, OC health officials say
A bat tested positive for rabies after being found at Fullerton College last week, health officials in Orange County said Thursday. The animal was near the school's music building on the corner of East Chapman Avenue and North Lemon Street last Friday at around 3:30 p.m., according to the Orange County Health Care Agency (HCA).
O.C. man accused of stealing public works truck in San Bernardino County
A 37-year-old Orange County man was taken into custody after allegedly stealing a City of Adelanto Public Works truck earlier this week in San Bernardino County. Investigators with the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department said that on April 21, Jordan Honeycutt, a Fullerton resident, approached a city worker just after 10 a.m. in the 10000 […]
The Anaheim Police will conduct a CDL and DUI Checkpoint on Friday night, April...
The Anaheim Police Department Traffic Unit will conduct a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint on Friday, April 24, 2026, in West Anaheim, starting at 6:00 p.m. Beach Boulevard and Orange Avenue: Frequently used for checkpoints by the Anaheim Police Department. Lincoln Avenue and Brookhurst Street: A major intersection in West Anaheim...
Kurv Snaps Up Giant Irvine Warehouse In Spectrum Power Play
Kurv Industrial just grabbed a massive piece of the Irvine Spectrum, scooping up a 348,230-square-foot warehouse on a 19.5-acre site and planting an even bigger flag in Southern California’s industrial scene. The Chicago-based investor is rebranding the property as Kurv Irvine II and pitching it as a Class A...
Man charged with attempted murder in stabbing of Long Beach police officer
A man has been charged with attempted murder in connection with the stabbing of a Long Beach police officer last week, prosecutors said Thursday. Arturo Scott Fernandez, 44, of Torrance, was arrested last Friday following the incident, which was captured on surveillance footage and police body-worn cameras, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office.
Some Santa Ana leaders want to pilot CA’s speed camera program
The state’s pilot program includes Los Angeles and five other cities.
