Smoke & Oak Returns to Downtown Long Beach With Whiskey and Dozens of Pitmasters
Downtown Long Beach is about to smell like mesquite and bourbon. The second annual Smoke & Oak BBQ tasting event returns to Promenade Square Park on Sept. 5, bringing dozens of pitmasters, whiskey tastings and live music to the pedestrian-only stretch at 215 E. First St. for an evening run from 4 to 8 p.m.
Watertown pizza makers win big at REAL California Pizza Challenge
WATERTOWN, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - South Dakota pizza chefs Sean Dempsey and David Solum took top honors at the 2026 REAL California Pizza Challenge held during the Western Foodservice & Hospitality Expo in Anaheim, California. In the competition featuring cooks from across the US, Dempsey took 1st place in...
Hot, Muggy Conditions to Persist Saturday Before Sunday Relief
The advisory follows an extreme heat warning that expired Friday evening across much of Los Angeles County.
Orange County teenager seriously injured while illegally riding e-motorcycle
A 14-year-old Orange County boy was seriously injured in a crash while he was allegedly riding an e-motorcycle illegally, according to police.
CDL & DUI Checkpoint set for tonight in coastal OC
The Seal Beach Police Department will conduct a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint on August 29, 2026, from 8 PM to 2 AM at an undisclosed location. These checkpoints are placed using collision and arrest data, targeting areas with repeated impaired‑driving crashes and high DUI arrest frequency. Officers will screen drive
Santa Ana Man, 31, Arrested After Deputy Spots Him From #WantedWednesday Post
A 31-year-old Santa Ana man is in custody and expected to face sexual offense charges after an Orange County Sheriff's deputy recognized him from a police social media post asking the public for help identifying him. Santa Ana police say Freddie Smith Jr. was positively identified as the suspect and is now being held p
Santa Ana Police arrest two men on gun charges, including a probationer
Last night’s Santa Ana Police Department #FirearmFriday update highlights yet another example of individuals who simply cannot stay out of trouble. According to the Santa Ana Police, officers conducting proactive enforcement attempted to contact two men near a parked vehicle. One suspect immediately fled on foot, while
Former California councilman’s corruption unmasked after FBI finds cash buried in backyard
Ricardo Pacheco buried $62,900 in cash in his backyard as part of a bribery scheme involving Baldwin Park police union contracts and marijuana permits.
Orange Police launch Aug. 28 DUI Checkpoint amid rising OC DUI crashes
The Orange Police Department will run a DUI/Driver’s License checkpoint on August 28, 2026, from 7:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. at an undisclosed location in north Orange, targeting impaired drivers and unlicensed motorists. The department says checkpoint placement is based on collision data, DUI‑related crash patterns, and ar
Father charged after 12-year-old son injured in modified e-motorcycle crash
FULLERTON, Calif. (KCAL/KCBS) – A California man is facing charges after his son was injured while riding a modified e-motorcycle. A dash camera recorded the moment the 12-year-old Yorba Linda boy ran a red light on an e-motorcycle and collided with a car. The child went airborne and slammed...

















