Orange County boys and girls soccer teams compete in CIF soccer playoffs
A number of Orange County high school girls and soccer teams are seeded high in the CIF playoffs that begin this week. The boys playoffs begin on Wednesday and the girls playoffs start on Thursday. Both have nine divisions each consisting of 264 teams. The finals are scheduled for Saturday,...
Graffiti-Scarred Westminster Mall Finally Faces Wrecking Ball For Bolsa Pacific Makeover
After months of viral videos showing graffiti, broken glass and late-night trespassers, the long-empty Westminster Mall is finally headed for demolition. An Irvine developer plans to scrap the shuttered complex and build a mixed-use neighborhood called Bolsa Pacific, bringing housing, hotels and shops to a big...
A DUI driver collided with a tree in north Orange County
Police officers responded to an accident scene involving a driver who was driving under the influence and collided head-on with a tree, according to the Brea Police Department. The Brea Police stated that “While the damage to the vehicle is significant, the risk to innocent lives on the road was...
Scene and Seen: CASA O.C. Annual Holiday Luncheon
What began as a holiday tea 30 years ago has grown to become one of Orange County’s top must-attend holiday luncheons, raising more than $8 million through the years to support Court Appointed Special Advocates (also referred to as CASA) efforts to champion and provide mentorship to children who have experienced...
Estranged husband of woman killed in San Bernardino mountains pleads not guilty to murder...
Gordon Abas Goodarzi was denied bail during an arraignment hearing on Tuesday.
Container Collapses at LA–Long Beach Prompt Coast Guard Safety Warning
The U.S. Coast Guard has issued a safety alert calling for tighter procedures when vessels are moored alongside during cargo operations after multiple container stacks collapsed at terminals in the Port of Los Angeles and Port of Long Beach during September and October 2025. The most serious incident occurred...
Motorcyclist killed in crash on Anaheim Street, Long Beach police say
Police say a motorcyclist was killed this morning in a crash at an intersection in central Long Beach. It happened shortly before 6:05 a.m. at the intersection of Anaheim Street and Linden Avenue, according to Long Beach police. Investigators determined that a 2020 Mercedes-Benz was heading westbound on Anaheim...
Long Beach man arrested for stealing bronze plaques in several Orange County cities
On January 20, 2026, several bronze plaques were stolen from locations around the city, including Old Towne Orange, according to the Orange Police Department. Our detectives immediately launched an investigation, reviewing numerous video surveillance systems that ultimately led to the identification of a suspect. The...
Inside Orange Coast’s Top Doctors Reception 2026
Honored doctors, leading physicians, and esteemed VIPs gathered for an exclusive evening of celebration at the Orange County Museum of Art’s Upper Terrace. January cover doctor Samir Shah, a 2026 Physician of Excellence, joined guests for an immersive culinary and cocktail experience featuring tastings from some of...
Report exposes new ICE hubs near California schools, clinics — See where
Leaked federal records obtained by WIRED reveal a massive, "urgent" expansion of ICE facilities across California and the U.S. using bypassed procurement rules. In California, at least seven projects are underway in cities such as Los Angeles and Irvine. The full list of over 100 additional planned locations remains...

















