Unconscious bodysurfer pulled from water in Laguna Beach, lifeguards say
Lifeguards said that the victim was seen bodysurfing at the beach before he was found unconscious on Wednesday afternoon.
P.F. Chang’s at Newport Beach’s Fashion Island closed after 32 years
P.F. Chang’s abruptly pulled the plug on its longtime restaurant at Southern California’s ritzy Fashion Island shopping center reportedly after 32 years — with one local claiming stunned workers only learned the news after their final shift. The Asian-inspired chain’s Newport Beach outpost served its final meals...
Huge $4B Southern California venue reveals opening date, restaurants
The countdown is on for one of Southern California’s biggest new developments. OCVIBE, the sprawling 100-acre, $4 billion district rising around Anaheim’s Honda Center, has unveiled the first wave of restaurants, public spaces and attractions set to open over the next year — while also revealing an all-star lineup of c
Orange County Launches E-Bike Gift Card Buyback
Orange County, California, is introducing a new program that invites residents to turn in e-bikes and e-motorcycles in exchange for gift cards. The initiative, set for September, draws directly from established gun buyback models used by police departments nationwide. Visitors who enjoy renting these vehicles to explor
How This AUTHENTIC Sicilian-Inspired Kitchen Won Over Diners in Costa Mesa, California
Open Mon-Tue 5:00 PM - 8:30 PM | Wed, Thu & Sun 11:30 AM - 2:00 PM & 5:00 PM - 8:30 PM | Fri-Sat 11:30 AM - 2:00 PM & 5:00 PM - 9:30 PM. Costa Mesa locals have found a comforting Italian favorite at Trenta Pizza & Cucina, where Sicilian-inspired dishes keep guests returning for pizza, pasta, and dessert.
Rare bird draws flocks of Southern California birders to this Irvine marsh to get...
Hundreds of birdwatchers have flocked to the Irvine Ranch Water District's San Joaquin Marsh hoping to see a juvenile purple gallinule.
Orange County is now treating e-bikes like guns. Can the crackdown make streets safer?
Patterned after gun buyback programs organized by police departments, prosecutors in Orange County are offering gift cards for people to surrender e-bikes and e-motorcycles with "no questions" asked.
Irvine Police seek ID of suspects in $38K credit‑card fraud spree
Irvine Police are asking for the community’s assistance after three suspects — shown in the attached #WANTEDWEDNESDAY images — allegedly used stolen credit‑card information belonging to an Irvine resident to make $38,435.50 in fraudulent purchases between June 13 and June 17, 2026. Detectives say the suspects...
Top Things to Do in O.C. This Week: August 26th through September 1st
Diana Ross, “Phantom of the Opera”, plus more things to do in O.C. this week. The music icon’s Diana in Motion tour is a celebration of her storied career and the impact she has had over the years. After rising to fame as the leader of the Supremes and releasing record-breaking hits as a band, including “Where Did Our
Driver who killed 15-year-old released after 6 months in jail. Victim’s family hopes others...
A 21-year-old Compton man was released today after serving six months in jail for causing the crash that killed a 15-year-old boy named Carlos Ramirez as he waited for a bus in East Long Beach. From the audience, Carlos’ mother, Monica Gonzalez, watched as a judge sentenced driver Jacob Bustillos...

















