Mariachi Bakery expands to Orange County with new location in Santa Ana
Mariachi Bakery is officially expanding beyond Los Angeles County to open its very first Orange County location in Santa Ana. The rapidly growing Southern California favorite will host a Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting ceremony on Thursday, August 20, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at 2781 West MacArthur Boulevard, S
Police crack down on Southern California World Cup celebrations after wild street takeover ends...
Santa Ana police have a message for World Cup fans: celebrate your team, but don’t participate in street takeovers. With Mexico set to play Ecuador Tuesday night, police are urging people not to do what fans did last Wednesday after another World Cup game where Mexico beat Czechia 3-0. Footage circulated on social medi
KISS celebrating 50th anniversary of iconic Anaheim show with first official release of performance
Cover of KISS Destroys Anaheim ’76 (UMe) KISS is set to celebrate the 50th anniversary of one of their historic concerts, releasing it for the first time as a live album. The band will release KISS Destroys Anaheim ’76 on Aug. 21. It's a recording of their Aug. 20, 1976, Anaheim Stadium show on their The Spirit Of ’76
Making the most of a 40-year run at The Barclay
Ginny Hayward probably doesn’t have a copy of the classified ad that ran in a local newspaper in late 1985. But she won’t ever forget it: The city of Irvine needed an executive coordinator for a performing arts venue yet to be built. Hayward landed the job and...
Long Beach man arrested in Irvine after stealing a car in Santa Ana
Martin Salvador Calderon, 38, of Long Beach, was arrested last week by the Irvine Police Department after he was caught driving a stolen vehicle in the parking lot of the Cypress Village Shopping Center. The vehicle had been previously reported stolen out of neighboring Santa Ana. According to authorities, Calderon...
More than 400 firearms turned in during gun buyback in Long Beach
A gun buyback event in Long Beach yielded 430 firearms that were surrendered in exchange for gift cards, authorities said. Firearms were turned in anonymously and voluntarily to be destroyed, including replica firearms and ammunition, during the event in the parking lot at Martin Luther King Jr. Park, at 1950 Lemon Ave
Los Alamitos High School Hiring for New Principal
After five years in the role, Christiana Kraus will not return as the principal of Los Alamitos High School for the upcoming school year. The Los Alamitos Unified School District made the announcement on June 26. “On behalf of the District, I would like to thank Christiana for her five...
OC Vibe’s Katella Commons to finish construction by early 2027
It may be a construction site right now, but OC Vibe promises to be Southern California's newest hot spot for food and entertainment.
OCTA’s Senior Mobility Program Keeps Orange County’s Seniors Moving
The following is a press release from an organization unaffiliated with Voice of OC. The views expressed here are not those of Voice of OC. OCTA’s Senior Mobility Program Keeps Orange County’s Seniors Moving. Measure M-funded program helps older adults stay independent and connected to essential destinations and...
SoCal 4th of July Events
Topline: L.A. and Orange counties have something for everyone this Independence Day, whether it’s live music, food trucks or a dazzling display of fireworks. Get out and enjoy the activities for America’s 250th anniversary. to learn more about how to spend your 4th of July this year. Olympic...

















