SoCal faces rising flood threat as surf keeps pounding coast
Southern California is still dealing with the fallout of a storm that technically never made landfall. Days after Hurricane Marie weakened into a tropical system far offshore, coastal communities are facing a stubborn flood threat that shows no sign of easing on its own. How the flood threat took hold...
Old Towne Burger Fest returns to Orange with OC’s top burger pop‑ups and people’s...
The Inaugural Old Towne Burger Fest is officially rolling into Orange on September 13, 2025, and it’s shaping up to be one of the most competitive—and community‑driven—food events of the year. Presented by El Brewjo Burgers and hosted at Chapman Crafted, this showdown brings together five...
Orange County Proposes 200,000-Square-Foot Fleet Facility Next to Kennedy Elementary in Santa Ana
Orange County plans a 200K-sf fleet facility beside Kennedy Elem. in Santa Ana; homes 55 ft away face noise and traffic starting 2027.
A Park Without Parking: Anaheim Sets up Open Space on Santa Ana River
Anaheim officials are building a 3-acre park behind Angel Stadium along the Santa Ana River as they look to transform a corridor along the river into open space years after Orange County officials cleared the homeless encampments in the area. It’s a project that’s raising renewed questions on the future...
Fast-food burger chain with devoted following opens new location in home state
In-N-Out has opened a new location in its home state. The iconic West Coast fast-food chain known for it simple but fresh burgers, fries, shakes, soft drinks and not-so-secret “secret menu opened at 7900 Great Park Blvd in Irvine, California on Sept. 4. California, where the chain was founded...
Chemical tank leak sends plume of orange smoke into air in Orange County
Hazmat crews responded to a La Habra neighborhood Tuesday after a report of a chemical leak prompted a shelter-in-place notice Tuesday. Los Angeles County Fire Department emergency crews responded to the 500 block of South Cypress Street at 11:57 a.m. for the reported hazmat incident. Upon arrival, crews found a factor
OC Board of Education member faces more penalty fees for failing to report millions...
Marilyn “Mari” Barke will have to pay more than $100,000 in penalties, according to a judge's ruling last week.
Two Hemet parolees arrested after back‑to‑back crimes in south OC
Two Inland Empire parolees made a series of reckless mistakes that led to their arrest in the same shopping center — highlighting ongoing recidivism problems and the persistent trend of IE offenders targeting Orange County retailers despite the OCDA’s aggressive prosecution policies. What Happened. Deputies with OCSD –
San Clemente Train Line Closed Indefinitely After High Tide Damage
A portion of the Pacific Surfliner train line running through San Clemente in South Orange County will remain closed indefinitely, despite transportation officials originally looking at a Friday reopening. The stretch of line between the Laguna Niguel/Mission Viejo station and the Oceanside stop in San Diego County was
At least 14 homes damaged by powerful waves in Capistrano Beach in Dana Point
Several homes along Beach Road in Dana Point's Capistrano Beach sustained significant damage after powerful waves struck the Orange County coastline, according to local officials and residents.
