Long Beach man arrested for stealing bronze plaques in several Orange County cities
On January 20, 2026, several bronze plaques were stolen from locations around the city, including Old Towne Orange, according to the Orange Police Department. Our detectives immediately launched an investigation, reviewing numerous video surveillance systems that ultimately led to the identification of a suspect. The...
Inside Orange Coast’s Top Doctors Reception 2026
Honored doctors, leading physicians, and esteemed VIPs gathered for an exclusive evening of celebration at the Orange County Museum of Art’s Upper Terrace. January cover doctor Samir Shah, a 2026 Physician of Excellence, joined guests for an immersive culinary and cocktail experience featuring tastings from some of...
Report exposes new ICE hubs near California schools, clinics — See where
Leaked federal records obtained by WIRED reveal a massive, "urgent" expansion of ICE facilities across California and the U.S. using bypassed procurement rules. In California, at least seven projects are underway in cities such as Los Angeles and Irvine. The full list of over 100 additional planned locations remains...
Thompson: Mooring Transferability Does Not Equal “Profiting”
As much as I appreciate the coverage of mooring issues provided by the January 28th VOC article, there is something missing in the story. The basis of the elimination of the mooring transferability in Newport Harbor is the fact that State Lands decided that no one should profit off of public tidelands. Even though...
Hoag Health Receives $30M Gift
Hoag Health has received $30 million from longtime supporters Ron and Sandi Simon for a housing assistance program designed to support nurses and other essential employees across the organization, officials announced Monday. The Simons will provide about $1.25 million annually in housing money for eligible Hoag...
Increase in flea-born typhus reported in Fullerton
The Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District announced an increased risk of flea-borne typhus in Fullerton as the first human case was reported in January. Orange County Health Care Agency said in an email to the Daily Titan that the number of human cases of flea-borne typhus between 2013 and 2024 ranged...
In flurry of new laws, the state is taking power from cities that block...
How has a raft of new legislation affected Long Beach’s housing supply? The post In flurry of new laws, the state is taking power from cities that block housing appeared first on Long Beach Post .
Notorious dead mall in Westminster is on track for redevelopment
Westminster Mall, a once-popular shopping center that has been desecrated by graffiti and vandalism since it closed last year, is on track for demolition and a revival that would replace the indoor mall with 2,250 housing units, a hotel, shops and stores.
Kaiser, nurses union spar over workers as strike enters 3rd week
As the strike at Kaiser Permanente expands to include thousands more workers in its third week, union representatives for 34,000 employees and the health care giant remain far apart on the issues, leaving patients in a lurch. Michael Nestor, a retired emergency room doctor with Kaiser, is upset with the...
Man threatens person with replica firearm, prompts SWAT response, police say
A man has been arrested on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon and resisting arrest after pointing a replica weapon at a person and prompting a SWAT response Saturday night, police said. Long Beach police said Sokhom Yay was arguing with another person around 6:18 p.m. in the 500...
