Laguna Beach School District Hit With Independent Financial Review
Laguna Beach Unified is about to face an unusually close look at how it handled district money, with Orange County education officials sending in an independent state-level team to examine five years of financial records. The review arrives as the district starts a new school year under a new superintendent and tries t
Have a ‘Night Out’ for safety
“National Night Out” is a kind of “public safety”holiday, and it’s observed in the cities The Tribune serves – Garden Grove, Huntington Beach, Stanton and Westminster – next week. In Garden Grove, it’s Tuesday, Aug. 4. from 5-8 p.m. in front of the Garden...
California man arrested after allegedly spray-painting 13 Tesla cars, identified through a takeout order
A week of mysterious vandalism targeting Tesla vehicles in Irvine has ended with an arrest. Police say the suspect allegedly damaged 13 cars by spray-painting offensive messages across them. What appeared to be a random string of attacks took an unexpected turn during the investigation. Detectives arrested 25-year-old
OC Man Sentenced to Time Served in Home Fraud Scheme
Raymond Jirak pleaded guilty July 27, 2023, to conspiracy, possession of a forged driver's license, and forgery. On Friday, all of those felony counts were reduced to misdemeanors.
Pre-Dawn Fireball Crash Kills Driver on 405-to-710 Long Beach Connector
A person was killed early Saturday when a vehicle crashed, overturned and caught fire on a Long Beach freeway connector. The single-vehicle wreck happened before dawn on the transition road linking the northbound San Diego (405) Freeway to the southbound Long Beach (710) Freeway. The crash was reported at about...
Signs of rodent infestation at Angel Stadium shut down concession stand
"After receiving guidance from the health department, we acted promptly."
Heat Wave Intensifies Across Southland
A dangerous heat wave intensified across the Southland Friday, pushing temperatures into the triple digits in many inland communities.
KCAL-FM 96.7 Launches All Music Classic Rock Format
KCAL-FM 96.7 shifts to “All Music, All the Time” classic rock Saturday. Anaheim Broadcasting reduced on-air talk to emphasize songs and artists across generations. What We Know: Anaheim Broadcasting rebuilt KCAL around listener-preferred classic rock hits. The format features broader song selection spanning multiple ge
2 suspects arrested in SoCal Lululemon theft ring investigation
Two suspects believed to be part of a theft group targeting Lululemon stores across Southern California were arrested by police in Orange County. Earlier in July, the Irvine Police Department shared surveillance footage of several suspects ransacking a Lululemon store in Irvine and escaping with more than $3,000 in cl
Disneyland Guests Left Without Running Water or Working Bathrooms
A Disneyland water outage caused by a broader Anaheim water pressure problem disrupted guest services on July 28, leaving many visitors without access to working restrooms for part of the evening. The issue affected Disneyland Resort, Downtown Disney, and other nearby locations as city crews worked to restore normal wa

















