LAPD opens investigation into officer’s death during dive training at backyard pool
An officer who served on the dive team of the LAPD's vaunted Metropolitan Division died last week while using a specialized piece of equipment at a private residence in Huntington Beach.
Emergency proclamation extended, protests too
A resolution extending the proclamation of the local emergency related to the chemic tanks at the GKN Aerospace factory at 12122 Western Ave. was approved on a 7-0 vote by the Garden Grove City Council on Tuesday night. The result of the release of vapors of the MMA chemical and...
Southern California storm timeline: When rain, high surf hit SoCal this week
Multiple weather systems will bring rain to Southern California starting as early as Thursday night, ending a period of warm, dry conditions. Coastal and high surf advisories are active ahead of the storm, with morning high tides reaching up to 7.4 feet and damaging weekend surf predicted. According to the...
11 people arrested during illegal gambling bust at Orange County home
Almost a dozen people were arrested after police served a search warrant at an Orange County home Wednesday morning in connection with an illegal gambling investigation. The warrant was served at the suspected “slaphouse,” a term used to describe an illegal gambling location, at approximately 10 a.m. in the 6000 block of Apache Road in […]
Commuter delays as Vincent Thomas Bridge connecting Long Beach to San Pedro begins 16-month...
The closure of the Vincent Thomas Bridge is adding time to commutes and forcing drivers to seek alternate routes as a major reconstruction project gets underway.
OC’s Bolsa Chica Conservancy’s braces for more flooding after damage from El Niño high...
Orange County’s Bolsa Chica Conservancy is one of several organizations affected by recent flooding. They’re bracing for even higher king tide forecasts.
Newport Beach rushes seawall projects ahead of forecast higher tides
Emergency work raises Newport Beach seawalls ahead of exceptionally high tides.
Southern California rent to rise through 2029, USC forecast says
In their economic report for the next three years, USC researchers forecast that rents in Southern California will grow 1.4% to 2.4% between 2026 and 2029.
La Habra Church Breaks Ground on 21 Homes, Eyes $30M for Catholic Ministries
The Diocese of Orange broke ground this week on a 21-home private housing development at Our Lady of Guadalupe parish in La Habra, converting a patch of land once used occasionally as a softball field into two-story townhomes designed to help pay for Catholic ministries for decades to come. Bishop Kevin Vann led the groundbreaking service and blessing, praying for construction workers' safety and the project's successful completion.
2 killed in separate crashes minutes apart on 57 Freeway; SigAlerts issued
A pair of fatal crashes within minutes of each other and less than 10 miles apart prompted emergency responses, SigAlerts and lane closures ahead of the Wednesday morning commute. The first collision was reported on the 60 Freeway eastbound transition road to the 57 Freeway southbound in Los Angeles County’s Diamond Bar area at about […]
