How Are Orange County Animal Nonprofits Curbing Cat Overpopulation?
On the busy street of Collins Avenue in Orange lives an outdoor cat, but unlike many of her kind, she has found a life of luxury. On that street is an abandoned house she has made into her home. Some of the neighbors around the area have given her the name “Munch” due to her ever-constant search for food.
Community Update: Suspect Arrested in Copper Theft Incidents
On Thursday, April 16, the Orange County Sherriff’s Department (OCSD) arrested a male suspect in connection with the copper pipe thefts that first occurred over Easter weekend. The investigation is ongoing, and we hope to provide more details regarding how the suspect was identified and eventually arrested when the time is appropriate.
Boat Implodes on Sandbar in Wild Newport Beach Wipeout (Video)
A boat was beached by a wave near the Newport Beach shoreline. No injuries were reported, but the boat suffered significant damage. Wild scenes out of Newport Beach, CA, on Friday, as a boat (maybe sailboat? Probably not) got sucked over the falls by a wave, and beached onshore. The...
Landlord Cans Costa Mesa’s Lucky Baycrest Bottleshop After 65 Years
Baycrest Caps & Corks, the family-run bottleshop and lotto counter at 333 E. 17th St. in Costa Mesa, quietly rang up its last sale at the end of March, closing the book on a 65-year neighborhood streak. Co-owner Bryan Nye said the shop shut down on March 31 after a new property owner declined to renew the lease. For the regulars who...
Long Beach Hit-and-Run Victim Dies From His Injuries
A 57-year-old pedestrian died from injuries he suffered in a hit-and-run crash in Long Beach nearly two months ago, police said Thursday. Ronald Sera of Montebello was found about 1:05 a.m. Feb. 28 in the area of Redondo Avenue and Anaheim Street after officers responded to a report of a hit-and-run crash at the location, according to...
Six Sickened By Fumes From Package In Huntington Beach
At approximately 7:20 p.m. on April 13, 2026, emergency crews responded to an apartment in the 16700 block of Viewpoint Lane in Huntington Beach following reports of multiple people feeling ill. When units arrived, they found at least six individuals affected by fumes believed to have come from a device...
Laguna Beach Chef Rainer Schwarz Dies in Dana Point Crash
Renowned Laguna Beach chef Rainer Schwarz died in a solo car collision in Dana Point on Monday, April 6. He was 59. Schwarz was driving an Audi on Crown Valley Parkway near Pacific Coast Highway about 4:50 p.m. on April 6, when the vehicle veered off the roadway, traveled through landscaping and came to rest in a parking lot, according to Orange County...
California Dog Saves Family by Barking to Alert Them to Garage Fire
"Give this dog an award," the Orange County Fire Authority wrote in an Instagram post of the heroic dog
🎁 Freebies Up for Grabs in Westminster Right Now
Looking for something useful without spending a dime? Westminster neighbors are giving away a mix of handy items — from furniture to cardboard for your next project. Check out what’s available below!
SoCal chase comes to wild end after suspect climbs out of moving car, jumps...
A driver who led police on a chase was taken into custody after jumping out of the moving car in the Cerritos area early Friday morning.
