Deal on airshow audit OK’d
The cancellation of the 2021 Pacific Airshow in Huntington Beach after the final day of the event due to an oil spill has been controversial from the start. Sued by the show’s organizers, the city council agreed to pay $4.9 million for losses claimed by the aerial extravaganza’s operators. The 2023 settlement included giving Pacific the exclusive rights for an annual air show for...
‘There was an explosion.’ Mysterious ice chunk crashes through Whittier ADU roof
A large chunk of what appeared to be dirty ice crashed through the roof of a backyard dwelling in Whittier on Friday morning, startling a tenant and leaving police and the homeowner unsure where it came from. Homeowner Thania Magana said she received a frantic call from her tenant, Yuder...
Orange County dental assistant sentenced for assaulting 3 child patients
An Orange County dental assistant has been sentenced to prison for sexually assaulting three young girls who were patients. Tommy Medina, 35, worked at OC Kids Dental at 630 S. Main Street in Santa Ana, where the assaults occurred in 2012 and 2013. A third victim came forward after a preliminary hearing on the first […]
Five Injured Including Juveniles In Anaheim Crash
At approximately 12:35 p.m. on April 9, 2026, Anaheim Police Department and Anaheim Fire & Rescue responded to a three-vehicle traffic collision in the 861 block of South Harbor Boulevard in Anaheim. Upon arrival, crews found two vehicles that had collided head-on and a third vehicle that had been T-boned.
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...

















