Heavy rain, expected flooding lead to evacuations in LA, OC
A flood watch is in effect for Los Angeles as a storm continues to soak Southern California. The incoming rain has forced officials to issue evacuation orders in LA County and voluntary evacuation warnings in Orange County.
Storm poses life-threatening dangers along Santa Ana River bottom for homeless population
The storm is also posing a significant threat along the Santa Ana riverbed. Crews working swiftly to clear the area and help people find shelter in higher ground. Near the Van Buren Bridge in Riverside this afternoon, a team of police officers reached out to the homeless population, alerting them of the potential for...
California tribes sue bring forward lawsuit to ban local casinos from offering certain table...
HAWAIIAN GARDENS, Calif. — In September 2024, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Bill SB 549, which allowed several tribal nations in California to question the legality of some community casinos offering specific table games. According to representatives for the seven tribes, the law is that only tribal casinos in the...
6 California Cities Rank Among Rudest in the U.S.—See the Full List
The United States is home to many welcoming and friendly communities, but some cities have developed a reputation for rudeness. Whether it’s hurried lifestyles, a lack of courtesy, or unfriendly social interactions, certain cities have been labeled as less hospitable than others. A recent study by Preply analyzed...
Jury awards $21.3 million verdict to Long Beach woman rear-ended by truck
A Long Beach woman has won $21.3 million in a negligence lawsuit alleging she was left with a traumatic brain injury and chronic pain when her van was hit from behind by a big-rig truck in the California Heights neighborhood. In her lawsuit, Leila Miyamoto, 43, said she had been...
The California house that Hot Pockets built is for sale for $40 million
The ultra-luxe home is located in a coveted coastline community.
Man killed in wrong-way crash on 405 Freeway identified
A 30-year-old man who died after driving north on the southbound side of the San Diego (405) Freeway in Sherman Oaks and slammed head-on into another vehicle was identified Wednesday by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s office.
In-N-Out Burger relocating its Orange County headquarters
LOS ANGELES - In-N-Out Burger is going back to where it all began. The beloved burger chain announced this week it is moving out of its Irvine headquarters and headed back to Baldwin Park, where it was founded nearly 77 years ago. The corporate reorganization will happen by 2029. What...
Gov. Gavin Newsom cuts Cal Poly’s already precarious budget
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is facing a $24.2 million reduction to its already precarious budget after Gov. Gavin Newsom announced plans to cut the California State University budget by $375 million. In its 2024-2025 fiscal year operating budget, Cal Poly reported a budget of $552,603,877. In order to balance...
Two Fullerton men arrested in Irvine for mail and identity theft; drugs found in...
Early Saturday morning, Dispatch received a call from a concerned resident who witnessed two suspicious men in a dark sedan stealing mail from mailboxes, according to the Irvine Police Department. Officers quickly responded to the neighborhood and located the suspect’s vehicle. Inside the car, officers located...
