An Orange County infant was stricken by measles
(Santa Ana, CA) – The OC Health Care Agency (HCA) received confirmation of a measles case in an infant who had history of international travel. The HCA is notifying individuals who were exposed to the person in health care and other settings. “Measles is highly contagious. Anyone planning domestic...
BLK Dot Coffee opens Alton location
Irvine’s thriving coffee scene is getting a fresh jolt with the opening of BLK Dot Coffee at Alton Retail Center. The new spot expands the brand’s strong local presence, joining its popular Irvine outposts at Irvine Spectrum Center and The Market Place. BLK Dot is famous for its...
Elderly O.C. man loses $25K in elaborate scam involving call from fake police chief
Family members said an Orange County man in his 80s lost tens of thousands of dollars in an elaborate scam involving a fake call from the Irvine chief of police. This case does have a lot of red flags, but a lot of people don’t recognize those red flags, especially many seniors who scams like […]
More Orange County Cities Confront Airbnbs
Another wave of regulations on short-term rentals like Airbnbs and Vrbos are coming to Orange County before the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off this summer and ahead of the 2028 Olympics. Officials across Orange County – home to Disneyland and an idyllic Pacific Coastline – have long grappled with...
Altitude Trampoline Park Charting Expansion In Southern California
Family entertainment franchise Altitude Trampoline Park is expanding along the West Coast. California franchisee Guru Murari has multiple locations in the pipeline across the state this year, including a spot in Ventura. Murari has expanded to four locations over the past 18 months that span across Northern and Southern California....
The Last Tanker to Long Beach Signals a New Phase of California’s Gas Crisis
The image feels almost cinematic: a massive tanker eases into the Port of Long Beach, carrying millions of barrels of crude that have powered California’s daily life for decades. This time, though, it arrives with a sense of finality and a quiet dread about what comes next. According to...
Best Things to Do in SoCal and LA This Week: May 4-10, 2026
Every week, I highlight a few events across the SoCal region. This week, stroll through a garden, explore the Black American experience, celebrate AAPI Heritage Month, and see Broadway in the desert. The evidence of culture. Willie Birch: Stories to Tell opens at the California African American Museum, the first-ever...
Santa Ana man at a motel arrested for an attempted murder
On January 2, 2026, police officers responded to a call of an assault with a deadly weapon. The victim reported being beaten by the suspect, later identified as Joseph Angel Palacios (37) of Santa Ana, according to the Santa Ana Police Department. This morning, May 3, 2026, patrol officers finally...
Coyote attacked California boy in driveway. Here’s how to keep kids, pets safe
Saw a coyote in your backyard? Coyote sightings are becoming more common in suburban areas across California, according to Citizens for Los Angeles Wildlife . In April, a coyote attacked a 4-year-old boy while he was standing in his grandmother’s driveway in Carson, according to media reports. “All of a sudden, I just hear him screaming,” the boy’s mother, Sarina Donohoo, told KABC...
Course record set at OC Marathon
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. — Steven Martinez of Chula Vista broke his own course record Sunday in winning his second OC Marathon in four years while UC Irvine medical student Brianna Bourne was the women's winner. Martinez completed the 26-mile, 385-yard course in 2:14:06, breaking his previous record of 2:18:06...
