Rare venomous sea snake spotted on Orange County beach for first time since 2018
A rare and highly venomous sea snake was spotted on an Orange County beach, marking what could be the first confirmed sighting of the species in California in eight years. Jackie Aguilar was walking with her family at Crystal Cove last Friday night when they came across the unusual visitor on the sand. Video captured [
Newport Beach to move sand from the Santa Ana River outlet to address coastal...
Newport Beach's eroding shoreline is getting some help as city and county authorities approved the expedited transfer of sand from the Santa Ana River outlet in West Newport.
California leaders launch Canada-to-Mexico I-5 truck charging corridor to curb diesel pollution
The health impacts of diesel trucking are not limited to warehouses or industrial zones.
Wanna order a 15-pound burrito? You can at Keno’s in Anaheim Hills
LAist sat down with the general manager of Keno's Restaurant in Anaheim Hills, where you can find a 15-pound burrito or a 32-ounce Tomahawk steak.
OC Deputies arrest three suspects after organized retail theft at a south OC Smart...
Deputies with OCSD Rancho Santa Margarita Police Services arrested three suspects on September 16 after a coordinated theft at Smart & Final led investigators to a nearby vehicle packed with stolen merchandise. The case highlights the ongoing surge in organized retail theft across Orange County — and the heavy financia
Southern California teacher accused of abusing special needs children in his class
A Southern California teacher was accused of abusing young special needs children in his class. Yaun Has is a special education TK and kindergarten teacher at Cleveland Elementary in Lakewood. He is being charged with misdemeanor child abuse involving disabled students in his class, the Long Beach Post reported. Sgt. J
Two Get Life Without Parole for Irvine Killing
Two men were sentenced Friday to life in prison without the possibility of parole for a deadly home invasion robbery that targeted marijuana dealers in Irvine. Omar Miller, 47, and Andrew Andrews, 41, were convicted in September of last year of first-degree murder with special circumstance allegations of murder during
Anaheim Officials to Deliberate New City Manager Appointment Behind Closed Doors
Anaheim could soon have a new city manager to run Orange County’s biggest city and oversee a nearly $2.6 billion budget after the previous one, Jim Vanderpool, resigned earlier this year amid questions over his close ties to resort interests investigated by FBI agents. On Monday and Tuesday mornings...
Man in wheelchair dies after being hit by car in Long Beach
Long Beach paramedics treated the man, but he was later pronounced dead.
Earthquakes strike along threatening fault in Southern California
South Los Angeles was rattled Thursday when a 3.1 magnitude earthquake struck near the city of Compton and along the threatening Newport-Inglewood Fault. The earthquake occurred about 1:32 p.m. about 2 miles south-southeast of Compton, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The earthquake north of Long Beach, and alo
