Court Watch: Judge Denies Financial Hardship Excuse in Domestic Violence Case
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. — A judge at the Harbor Justice Center on Jan. 23 was unpersuaded by an argument that financial hardship prevented compliance with court-ordered domestic violence courses, rejecting the claim while allowing additional time to complete the program. On the morning of Jan. 23, at the Harbor...
From $950 Theft to Six-Year Exposure: Felony Charging Raises Questions in Newport Beach Court
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. — A theft involving $950 worth of merchandise from a California Home Depot store resulted in felony charges and warnings of up to six years in state prison for a probation violation, highlighting questions about charging practices in lower-level theft cases. On Jan. 10, 2026, Alberto...
This Tiny Long Beach, CA Italian Spot Might Be The City’s Best‑Kept Food Obsession
Long Beach has its share of buzzy spots, but Due Fiori is the kind of low‑key, green‑painted Italian hideout that friends only tell their favorite people about. Regulars line up at the counter, grab a glass of Italian wine, and then disappear into the glow of twinkle lights and moody reds, creating that rare feeling...
Pregnant mom killed in Anaheim crash was out for late-night snack when hit by...
After a 24-year-old pregnant woman was killed in a suspected DUI crash in Anaheim over the weekend, her family said Monday that it's devastated by her death and the death of her unborn baby. Bianca Esquivel's sister, Viri, said that the expectant mom and her boyfriend were returning home from...
OUSD Board of Education Members Vote Themselves A 400% Pay Increase
Last week, without any discussion or explanation to the public, the Orange Unified School District Board of Education voted to raise their maximum monthly pay from $400 to $2,000 – an increase of 400%. OUSD includes the communities of Orange, Villa Park, Anaheim Hills and parts of Garden Grove..
SUV lands on car’s windshield in Anaheim crash caught on video
A wild crash was captured on surveillance video Monday night after a motorist slammed into several parked vehicles in Anaheim, injuring one person who was sitting inside an SUV. The collision occurred shortly before 8 p.m. on South Harbor Boulevard between West South Street and Vermont Avenue. Video shows a four-door...
Orange County woman arrested after viral video shows baby falling out of moving car
An Orange County mother was arrested on Monday after a video recorded last week showed her 19-month-old child falling from a moving car and onto the road below in Fullerton.
Essential Long Beach breakfast burritos
Dog Haus (or for some, Bad Ass Breakfast Burritos) In the world of SoCal breakfast, the item that wields the most influence is, unquestionably, the breakfast burrito. Breakfast tacos are a gem in Texas, but not hefty enough for the West. The bagel is solid, yes—even when we’re exhausted at the East Coaster’s...
Mendocino Farms Coming to Huntington Beach
Mendocino Farms, a California-based sandwich and salad restaurant chain, is getting ready to open a new location in Huntington Beach at 21016 Pacific Coast Highway, Suite D120. The restaurant is set to move into the former home of Lemonade at the Pacific City Shopping Center, according to a liquor license...
Pregnant woman killed by drunk driver in Anaheim
Daniel Ramos, 24, of Riverside, had been at the wheel of the Lexus and "exhibited objective signs and symptoms of impairment," Anderson said.

















