Orange County’s Biggest Headlines as Trash Price Hikes Loom
Residents throughout Orange County are slated to soon pay more for trash services as part of a countywide rate hike stemming from a cost increase at local landfills. As cities like Santa Ana and Costa Mesa offer legal aid and direct aid for residents impacted by ICE raids, Anaheim leads the way by having both of those funds plus a daily update informing residents...
Long Beach may hop on the ‘Blue Highway’
As soon as this summer, residents may be able to travel from Long Beach to various coastal cities by way of water. On Tuesday night, Long Beach City Council took the first steps towards a partnership with the Pier-to-Pier Coastal Ferry Program, which can embark on its first trips over the Pacific coastline as soon as June.
Thieves drill hole in truck to steal $80 worth of gas, leave $2,000 in...
LONG BEACH, Calif. - A Long Beach man says thieves used a drill to puncture his pickup truck’s gas tank, draining his fuel and leaving him with thousands of dollars in damage. Jose Figueroa told FOX 11 he filled up his truck Sunday, only to find the tank empty...
Renowned Local Chef Dies in Car Crash
Renowned Laguna Beach chef Rainer Schwarz died in a solo car collision on Monday, April 6. The executive chef and partner at Driftwood Kitchen and The Deck on Laguna Beach, Schwarz was born in Klagenfurt, Austria. He started his culinary career at 15 years old before coming to Patina and Pinot in Los Angeles. He formed Sentinel Restaurant and Hospitality Group, which owns and...
Fountain Valley Rushes To Lock Trash Rates Before County Hike Hits
Trash bills in Fountain Valley are headed up this summer, and city leaders say they are taking the least painful route available. The Fountain Valley City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to sign on to Orange County Waste & Recycling’s new Waste Infrastructure System Enterprise, or WISE, agreement and to alert residents to a five-year rate schedule, according to the Los Angeles Times. City staff...
Firefighters Train with Horses in San Juan Capistrano to Prepare for High-Risk Rescues
On a sunlit April 6 morning at The Shea Center, firefighters stood beside horses instead of fire engines, learning how to read body language, apply rescue harnesses and safely approach animals in distress. The training, now in its fifth year, brings together firefighters from across Orange County for hands-on large-animal...
Suspects arrested at an Orange wellness center after drug dealing and human trafficking complaints
On April 8, 2026, a coordinated operation was carried out with the Orange Police Department’s SWAT Team, Special Investigations Unit and Code Enforcement following a months-long investigation into complaints of drug dealing and possible human trafficking. Orange PD, with assistance from the Anaheim Police Department, executed a search warrant...
A Santa Ana woman was arrested on a stolen motorcycle after a police pursuit
On Wednesday a female motorcyclist decided to test her luck on a Yamaha and flee from motor officers doing enforcement, according to the Santa Ana Police Department. The Santa Ana police released a body cam video showing the suspect as she drove recklessly on city streets, sidewalks and commercial parking lots.
La La Land Kind Cafe Opens Its First Orange County Location at Lido Marina...
La La Land Kind Cafe opened March 14 at Newport Beach’s Lido Marina Village, marking its first Orange County location. Known for its mission to spread kindness and mentor foster youth, the cafe offers organic matcha, quality coffee, and treats in a bright, uplifting space. Guests can visit daily from 6:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 6:30 a.m. to...
Surfer ‘Lucky to Survive’ After Rare Pelican Attack in Huntington Beach, CA
A surfer was attacked by pelicans at Bolsa Chica State Beach, Huntington Beach, CA. Surfer Justin suffered only minor injuries and received immediate aid from lifeguards. Pelican attacks on humans are extremely rare, typically caused by hunger or feeling threatened. When it comes to surfers, and encounters with marine wildlife,...

















