‘Very dangerous.’ Family of OC boy who lost fingers in firework accident gives warning
Last July, 10-year-old Edther Ocampo was in the ICU, undergoing several life-saving surgeries at UCI Health, after an illegal firework exploded in his hand. This year, his family is raising awareness about the dangers of fireworks — and the importance of cleaning up afterward. Edther, now 11, suffered severe...
Mayor Karen Bass Spearheads Shine LA Initiative to Revitalize Downtown Los Angeles
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass was joined by a sea of volunteers and community leaders for the Shine LA event aimed at revitalizing Downtown L.A. Following recent damage due to escalated federal raids, the gathering symbolized a collective effort to mend and uplift the city's core. According to a statement from Mayor...
Coastal O.C. traffic crackdown nets 64 citations for loud cars and speeding
LAGUNA BEACH, CA – On Sunday, June 29, 2025, the Laguna Beach Police Department (LBPD) led a multi-agency traffic enforcement operation, targeting speed and loud and modified exhaust system violations. The coordinated effort focused on improving public safety and addressing ongoing quality of life concerns across...
OC Man Charged for Alleged $270M Medi-Cal Fraud
An Orange County man is expected to be arraigned July 17 for his alleged role in a health-care fraud scheme in which nearly $270 million in bogus claims were submitted to Medi-Cal for expensive prescription drugs that were not medically necessary and, in many instances, not provided to the purported recipients.
Sources: Broadacres closed over fear of similar immigration raid seen at sister swap meet...
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - More than a week after Broadacres Marketplace suddenly closed, FOX5 uncovered new information – linking the closure to an apparent immigration raid at a swap meet in California. On June 15, more than 100 federal agents from ICE, and the FBI, many in tactical...
‘No Sleep for ICE’: LA activists target hotels with nightly noise protests
Activists across Los Angeles County have launched nightly noise demonstrations outside hotels where they believe U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents are staying. In many cases, ICE’s presence has not been officially confirmed, but protesters say patterns of vehicle activity and eyewitness accounts...
Undocumented day laborers cleared debris after the Eaton Fire. Now they’re afraid to work
As advocates warn that "there's no reconstruction of Altadena and Pasadena without the immigrant workforce," immigration raids are forcing essential workers into hiding.
More California July 4th events canceled due to immigration raids
More Southern California communities have canceled or postponed their 4th of July celebrations due to federal immigration raids occurring across the region.
Three Southern California pizzerias named among the world’s best
Three Southern California pizzerias — two in Los Angeles and one in Orange County — have been named among the top 100 in the world, according to the 2025 Best Pizza Awards announced this month in Milan, Italy. The annual list, now in its third year, celebrates not just restaurants but the chefs behind them. […]
Mayor: Recent ICE raids ‘extremely shameful, un-American’
The city of Bell Gardens, California, has canceled its community events, including an Independence Day event, due to fears of ICE raids.
