Costa Mesa Bumps Pay for Police and Staff
Police officers and city employees in Costa Mesa will be seeing gradual pay increases over the next two years, with biannual 2% bumps coming to some workers. It comes as Costa Mesa faces grim budget projections, with officials forecasting a $2 million shortfall beginning in fiscal year 2027. On Sept....
Anaheim Breaks Ground on Riverfront Park With No Parking Lot in Sight
Anaheim is building its 69th park along a stretch of the Santa Ana River behind Angel Stadium, and the three-acre site will open next summer with a playground, an interactive canoe exhibit, a sundial and a poem stretching the length of the grounds. What it will not have, at least for now, is anywhere to park.
Massive Waves Force Evacuations in Long Beach | Freddy Rivera |
About 20 homes in Long Beach were evacuated earlier this morning after massive waves battered the area, damaging the boardwalk and more. The waves were strong enough to break windows and doors. Residents spent hours putting up boards and sandbags, but one neighbor said the waves basically washed everything away within
Newport Beach Surfer Dude Recreates 20-Year-Old Viral Moment Live on Air
Surfers growing up in the 2000s had idols like Kelly Slater, Andy Irons, and Laird Hamilton. But in the pre-social media era, there was another kind of surf celebrity, without the accolades, but just as well-known, who was nonetheless just as much of a household name for surfers: the Newport Beach surfer bro.
Long Beach police hid an officer’s assault conviction for years, defense attorney alleges
Former LBPD officer Erik Suarez was convicted of assault in another state two years after joining the force. Defense attorney alleges police never disclosed it as required.
Ontario Elementary Principal Arrested in Costa Mesa Over Alleged Plan to Meet Minor
A veteran Inland Empire school administrator was arrested in Costa Mesa a little past midnight on August 17 on suspicion of arranging to meet a minor for lewd purposes, according to officials. Jason Kaylor, 45, was principal of Vineyard STEAM Academy in Ontario at the time of his arrest, and as of September 8 the Orang
‘The whole beach is gone’: Big waves, flooding bring destruction to SoCal coast. It’s...
Strong surf across Southern California this weekend blasted through a seawall in Long Beach, caused a massive sinkhole at a celebrity's Malibu home and damaged several Dana Point homes, among other issues.
Fountain Valley Police Arrest Suspects and Recover $2,100 in Stolen Merchandise
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA — Multiple suspects were arrested in Fountain Valley following an investigation into the theft of $2,100 worth of merchandise stolen from a local business. The Fountain Valley Police Department reported locating and taking the individuals into custody. Following the operation, authorities recovered
GKN’s update: compensation and a town hall in October
The GKN Aerospace hazardous materials incident that led to the evacuation of 50,000 people over Memorial Day weekend continued to dominate the meetings of the Garden Grove City Council. On Tuesday night, Steve Carlin – representing GKN – spoke to the council. “This is going to be a short update,”...
Rail route between LA, San Diego again closed
SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. — The often-problematic stretch of rail line along the Pacific Coast in San Clemente is once again closed because of erosion and slope damage caused by high tides and strong waves. The Orange County Transportation Authority says there is no timeline for reopening the route used by Amtrak’s Pacific

















