Convicted drug dealer caught in Orange County with narcotics, cash, ammo
An Irvine man who was on probation got sent back to jail this week after an unexpected visit from detectives. Thirty-seven-year-old Ven Nguyen, described as a convicted drug dealer by the Irvine Police Department on Facebook, was arrested and booked Tuesday following a surprise probation compliance search at his...
Southern California man, 38, fatally stabbed by wife on his birthday, prosecutors say
Prosecutors in a Santa Ana courtroom told jurors on Tuesday that Michelle Gutierrez stabbed her husband to death on his birthday while he slept in bed and that his screams were heard by their two children. The gruesome scene reportedly played out in January 2021 at the couple’s Santa Ana home in the 1000 block […]
PopUp Bagels Taking Over Southern California
PopUp Bagels, a rapidly growing bagel brand known as “Not Famous but Known,” is expanding its reach in California through new franchise partnerships in Los Angeles. The company has signed agreements with James Marzouk of Sweetzer Capital to open 25 locations in Los Angeles and Orange County, according to a press...
The Cellar and 3 More Restaurants Shut Down After Failing Health Inspections
In a routine inspection by the Orange County Health Care Agency, five food facilities were ordered to shut down on April 2. Health inspectors found serious violations of its food safety regulations at The Cellar, Subway, Master Hu, and The Fire Crab. These Orange County-based eating establishments have been asked...
Lopez: At Leisure World, they’re up in arms, crying ‘hands off’ their Social Security
At Leisure World, where they're lining up to fight threats to Social Security, a resident has a request of Elon Musk: 'Please fly to Mars'
Researcher: Overtime law costing farmworkers $100 per week
One hundred dollars a week. That’s how much California’s agricultural overtime law has cost farmworkers, according to University of California, Berkeley, assistant professor Alexandra Hill. In 2023, Hill published research showing the state’s 2016 agricultural overtime law had not achieved its goal of increasing...
California Firefighters Warn: ‘Watch Your Step’ After Baby Rattlesnake Bites Man
I travel to 20+ countries a year sharing my firsthand knowledge of reward travel, travel credit card deals, travel tips and more. If you’re planning to go hiking in California or any area where venomous snakes are present, take note. I recently came across a statement that the Calaveras Consolidated Fire Station...
Endangered Gray Wolf Pack Makes Stunning Appearance in California
The detection of one adult female and four cubs in Sequoia National Forest offers hope to conservationists. Suggesting that the state’s wolf population is starting to flourish under federal protections. Introduction. A new gray wolf pack has been sighted in the Sierra Nevada. A development that has brought...
Thunderstorms to impact Southern California on Thursday. Here’s the timing
Thursday morning is expected to remain mostly dry around Southern California but forecasters warn that thunderstorms could produce heavy downpours later in the day. “Could be starting as early as afternoon. By 12 o’clock, we could see some of that rain moving in,” said KTLA’s Mark Kriski. A low-pressure system...
The Best Patio Restaurants in Orange County
From sunup till sundown, indulge in artisan fare alfresco when dining at the 10 best patio restaurants in Orange County. Bask in the sunshine at Las Brisas while dining on delicacies such as halibut Veracruz and filet of beef served with mole-potato puree. PHOTO COURTESY OF XPERIENCE RESTAURANT GROUP LAS BRISAS...
