OC supervisors approve more aggressive homelessness response, including fines, jail time
Unhoused people sleeping in county parks and along flood control channels can now be immediately fined or jailed.
Ten Days After Adelanto Internment, This Beloved Grandfather Died In Custody
Border Patrol agents were observed driving in the city of Costa Mesa on the rainy Tuesday of October 14th, around 11:50 a.m., as they conducted a “roving” raid, grabbing any individuals off the street who they believed to be undocumented. Several community watch members in the area at...
Major fast food chain offering $1 meals in SoCal amid government shutdown
Hundreds of Carl’s Jr. locations across Southern California are offering one-dollar meals to families impacted by the ongoing federal government shutdown, officials confirmed to KTLA. Starting Nov. 1, participating restaurants operated by Akash Management LLC — a major Carl’s Jr. franchise group with nearly 300...
New surveillance push from ICE raises alarms over privacy and the future of free...
When government agencies begin tracking our words and habits, it doesn’t immediately feel like oppression, because according to sophomore Hersh Saxena, we are desensitized to the thought of being monitored on social media. But in the dystopian novel “Fahrenheit 451” that he read freshman year, he describes this exact...
Holiday Events in Orange County 2025
The Fashion Island Christmas Tree will come to life every 30 minutes from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., Nov. 21st through Dec. 28. Featuring holiday music, snowfall, and lights, the Neiman Marcus-Bloomingdale’s Courtyard will turn into a festive wonderland for the whole family. Capture a holiday photo with Santa...
Firefighters in California rescue two cats from burning building
SANTA ANA, Calif. (CBS, KYMA) - A firefighter saved two cats from a burning building in Santa Ana, California last month. According to Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA), neighbors alerted authorities to a second floor apartment fire on West Stevens Avenue at about 3.40 p.m. Pacific. OCFA said firefighters were...
Convict confesses to three cold case gang-related murders in Long Beach
LONG BEACH – Long Beach Police Department announced the arrest of a man tied to three cold case murders on Oct. 31. On October 17, 2025, Homicide detectives arrested 39-year-old Glenn Cox for his involvement in three murders that took place between 2004 and 2007. Suspect Cox, who is...
Driver gets 16 years in prison for crashing into, killing man pushing disabled car
A Long Beach man was sentenced Friday to 16 years in state prison after he pleaded no contest to charges he crashed into and killed a man who was pushing a disabled vehicle on a Long Beach street and injured a woman who was steering the vehicle. Patrick Mount, 61,...
Irvine Police Crack Down on E-Bike Safety Violations, Offer Education as Alternative to Fines
The Irvine Police Department is amplifying efforts to promote e-bike safety among local riders, particularly in areas frequented by families and young cyclists. Through a blend of educational initiatives and enforcement action, IPD is addressing concerns regarding e-device use in the community. According to a recent...
The Old-Fashioned Diner In California With Outrageously Delicious Chicken Fried Steak
Tucked away in the heart of Long Beach sits a neon-lit time capsule where the coffee’s always hot and the chicken fried steak might just change your life. George’s 50’s Diner isn’t just serving food—it’s dishing up edible nostalgia with a side of pure Americana.
