Huntington Beach CA

The day after county supervisors took a straw vote in favor of giving one of their colleagues nearly $4 million in discretionary funds amid a budget deficit, Orange County Grand Jurors are questioning if supervisors have too much discretionary power. The panel also took a hard look at the OC...

A fire at a commercial building in Huntington Beach was quickly extinguished by firefighters earlier this week. According to the Huntington Beach Fire Department, the blaze was in the 7400 block of Belva Drive (east of Gothard Street and north of Talbert Avenue). Arriving firefighters found heavy black smoke coming...

A Newport Beach business executive was arrested following a federal criminal complaint charging him with orchestrating a massive bank fraud scheme that defrauded a financial institution out of nearly $100 million. Mahender Makhijani, a 44-year-old lawful permanent resident from India residing in the affluent community

The Santa Ana Police Department (SAPD), through its Quality of Life Team (QOLT) and Directed Patrol units, conducted another major citywide enforcement and outreach operation on June 9, 2026. The early-morning crackdown resulted in the arrest of 74 individuals, highlighting the city’s ongoing, high-visibility efforts t

Long Beach native H2O (14-1, 11 KOs) is preparing for one of the biggest fights of his career as he returns to his hometown to face former two-time world champion Joseph “JoJo” Diaz (34-9-1, 15 KOs) in a scheduled 10-round super lightweight main event on Friday, June 19, 2026, at Thunder Studios in Long Beach, Californ

There’s something extra special about finding a local adventure where dogs are welcome — especially when it includes a beautiful field of flowers. This year, KB & KENZO finally got to enjoy Dog Days at Hana Field in Costa Mesa, CA. We missed it in the past when they first started inviting dogs to explore the flower fie

Open Mon–Thu 11 AM–10 PM | Fri 11 AM–11 PM | Sat 9 AM–11 PM | Sun 9 AM–10 PM. Locals in Belmont Shore fell for The Win-Dow Long Beach because it serves simple, comforting burgers that feel familiar yet dialed-in. People come for the...

A Placentia mother is now facing a murder charge after her 2-year-old son drowned while being bathed at home last September. Prosecutors say Melissa Lynn Beisel, 41, has been charged with murder and a related felony count of assault on a child. She was scheduled to be arraigned Tuesday in a Santa Ana jail courtroom. Th

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. — Located on the eastern end of the Balboa Peninsula in Newport Beach, the Wedge is one of the most iconic and dangerous man-made shore breaks. Throughout the week of June 8-12, a large south swell is expected to hit California, and the Wedge could see up to 20 feet waves.

Electric bicycles, which have become a popular way for kids and adults to get around town, are resulting in deaths, injuries and arrests in Orange County as state and local leaders grapple with updated rules for the electric wheeled vehicles. Many e-bike supporters point to the devices’ ability to curb...