HBPD’s new crackdown on the illegal sale of nitrous oxide
Enforcement of a ban on the sale and distribution in Huntington Beach is now in effect. According to the HBPD, the ordinance curbing traffic of what’s various known as “laughing gas,” “NOX,” “galaxy gas” or “whippits” – with some exceptions including use in dentistry and medicine – creates a misdemeanor offense...
2 pedestrians killed by drivers in Long Beach
LONG BEACH – Long Beach police are investigating two separate crashes Wednesday night that resulted in the death of a pedestrian. The first collision was reported about 9:30 p.m. at Pacific Coast Highway and Maine Avenue, according to the Long Beach Police Department. “Upon arrival, officers discovered an...
O.C. man charged with fatally stabbing his estranged wife in a jealous rage
SANTA ANA, Calif. – A 62-year-old man has been charged with murder for stabbing his estranged wife to death after he believed she had a date with another man during the Valentine’s Day weekend. On Saturday, February 14, 2026, at around 6:30 a.m., a woman called the Orange...
Waves Pull Washed-Up Humpback Whale Back Into Sea Off Newport Beach
A dead juvenile humpback whale that washed up in Newport Beach has been sucked back into the ocean, a lifeguard captain reported Friday morning.
OC’s Biggest Headlines as District Attorney Grapples With Lawsuits
Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer continues grappling with harassment lawsuits after a second female prosecutor won a lawsuit against the county, claiming she faced harassment from a senior prosecutor he hired that was ignored. While she initially claimed Spitzer and some of his executive staff retaliated...
Irvine Cops Bust Trio In Car Loaded With $9K In Stolen Makeup
A traffic stop in Irvine on Tuesday turned into a rolling beauty haul, after the city’s Real‑Time Crime Center flagged a car allegedly tied to a string of CVS shoplifting cases. Inside, officers said they found roughly $9,000 in cosmetics and arrested three people on suspicion of organized retail theft and related...
A reckless driver was tracked down and arrested by the Costa Mesa Police after...
On a foggy morning this past November, vehicle sped off after police officers attempted a traffic stop, according to the Costa Mesa Police Department. The vehicle dangerously exceeded over 120mph. Despite the early morning hour, the officers did not want to endanger anyone and although the pursuit was terminated,...
An Orange County Sports Bar Suggested to Close After Health Inspection
[Editor’s note: The report mentioned here is from an inspection conducted on February 18 and may not represent the future health inspection status of the food establishment.]. The Orange County health department conducted multiple health inspections on February 18 in the area. Among them, Lopez & Lefty’s underwent a...
Thieves carve hole through drywall to steal high-value Pokémon cards from Anaheim shop
Video shows the burglars smashing glass display cases, grabbing hundreds of trading cards in less than 10 minutes.
Court Watch: Judge Denies Bail, Hands Down 3-Year Sentence for Newport Beach Theft Case
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. — A man was sentenced Wednesday morning to three years in state prison after pleading guilty in Newport Beach court, despite requesting bail, which was denied by the presiding judge. On Wednesday, Feb. 18, Judge Derek G. Johnson sentenced the man to three years in state...
