Tortoise Channels Top Speed to Escape Burning Shed (Video)
A heat lamp caught fire in a backyard shed in Irvine, California, and the shed’s only resident, a tortoise, was forced to make an escape at top speed. Thankfully, the tortoise did escape the flames. Local KTLA 5 News reports that the homeowner was at a Super Bowl party...
This Whittier, California Carhop Diner Gives Valentine’s Day A 1950s Drive-In Twist
Valentine’s Day dining can start to feel copy-and-paste, but one California spot flips the entire script the second you pull into the lot. Think chrome bumpers gleaming under neon lights, servers gliding by on roller skates, and milkshakes tall enough to steal the spotlight before the food even hits the table.
Storm to bring 1 to 3 inches of rain to Southern California. Here’s the...
Southern California will enjoy one more day of sunny, ideal weather conditions before the next storm arrives, trading sunshine for clouds, cooler temperatures and rain. Meteorologists expect a Pacific storm system to sweep into the region late Sunday, bringing light to moderate rain across Los Angeles, Ventura,...
Porto’s Bakery Poster, Scrim Walls Added Around Demolition of Former La Brea Bakery at...
Demolition of the former La Brea Bakery at Downtown Disney District in Disneyland Resort to transform into Porto’s Bakery continues, now with a new poster and scrim walls. At the far end of the colorful partition walls near the courtyard between the entrances to Disneyland and California Adventure, we spotted a new...
Oscar Mayer Wienermobile Visits L.A.
King Richard’s Antique Mall in Whittier might be my favorite place to browse the detritus of America’s last century. The massive sprawling former orange packing house is filled to the rafters with everything from religious relics to gumball machines to elegant midcentury furniture. There is, however, one item that...
Student Walkout: Orange County Protest ICE
On Friday, Jan. 30, students at Aliso Niguel High School joined many other schools across Southern California in a school-wide walkout to protest Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The walkout was part of a larger student-led protest against ICE policies and actions. Students left class during the school day,...
Alleged ransom note ‘imposter’ in Nancy Guthrie case appears in Tucson courtroom
PHOENIX (AZFamily/13 News) — The Southern California man allegedly behind a ransom note hoax in the Nancy Guthrie case appeared in federal court in Tucson on Thursday. Derrick Callella appeared in federal court in southern Arizona on one count of intent to transmit a demand for ransom and one count of utilizing a...
Slow Down: Irvine Lowers Speed Limits Across Town
Irvine drivers will be forced to slow down on dozens of roadways after officials lowered speed limits and added new ones across town. Staff reviewed 120 roadways in the city to propose speed limit changes. Irvine City Council members voted unanimously to lower speed limits on 56 roadways, including portions...
I-5 improvement project begins near I-405 and SR-55
I-5 improvement project begins near I-405 and SR-55 The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) and Caltrans are starting work to improve the I-5 between the I-405 and SR-55. The project aims to reduce congestion, improve safety, and make travel easier for more than 275,000 drivers who use this route each day.
Valentine’s pet adoption events across Orange County
Valentine's pet adoption events across Orange County. Six Orange County animal shelters are joining together this Valentine's Day weekend to help people find adoptable pets. Visitors can adopt, foster, or donate to support local animals in need.

















