This Southern California Bike Trail Winds For 22 Miles From Canyon Country To The...
A bike trail feels bigger when the scenery keeps changing its mind. One stretch feels wide open then another feels tucked away. The miles start adding up without making the ride feel predictable. A 22-mile route can turn into a full Southern California escape when it carries riders toward the...
Cypress City Council makes peace with Valley Vista after years of strife
The Cypress City Council has unanimously approved a scheduled hike in the trash rates for Valley Vista Services at its regular meeting on April 28, but not before a peace offering to the company that extracted additional services from the trash-hauling firm. The operative word here is unanimous, because it...
Arrests made after O.C. man shot dead in residential neighborhood
A man and a woman have been arrested in connection with an Orange County shooting that left a 58-year-old man dead. On April 27, Santa Ana police were called to the intersection of Third Street and Daisy Avenue in the city’s Artesia Pilar neighborhood around 12:30 p.m. after reports of gunfire, officials said in a […]
CSU Approves 3 New Bachelor’s Degree Pathways
Students at California State University campuses in Southern California and across the state will have new pathways to earn bachelor's degrees under changes approved by trustees aimed at expanding access and aligning programs with workforce needs.
Long Beach Driver Sentenced 11 Years For Deadly Hit-and-Run
A Long Beach driver who tore through a central city intersection in a stolen SUV, killing another motorist and critically injuring a passenger, has been ordered to spend 11 years in state prison. The sentence was handed down on May 6, 2026, for the high-speed hit-and-run that shook the neighborhood...
Residents Wary of Increased Trash Intake at Prima Deshecha Landfill
A crowd of South Orange County residents gathered at the Talega Swim & Athletic Club on Thursday, April 30, for a community town hall focused on a proposed increase in operations at the Prima Deshecha Landfill, a plan that could increase the amount of trash processed at the site each day.
Long Beach police arrest man with 100 pounds of stolen copper, brass
A 41-year-old man was arrested in Long Beach last week after police say officers found him with more than 100 pounds of stolen metals believed to be tied to a series of copper theft investigations. According to the Long Beach Police Department, officers with the department’s High Crime Focus Team and Burglary Detail had been […]
Placer County Unemployment Rate Dips, Trails Bay Area and Orange County
Roseville, Calif. – In Placer County, the unemployment rate has dipped and remains among the best-performing counties in California, trailing the Bay Area, Orange County. Statewide, the unemployment rate has dipped again slightly. According to the latest report from the California Economic Development Department (EDD), the current statewide rate is 5.3%, down from last report, yet still up from 4.7% back in September 2025...
Dead dolphin and distressing video raise concern in Orange County
A dolphin seen struggling in shallow water off the coast of San Clemente this week has raised concerns among marine mammal rescuers after another dolphin was found dead nearby just days earlier. Video shared with KTLA showed the dolphin partially on its side in shallow water near North Beach in San Clemente, appearing distressed as […]
Thousands of new homes are replacing Orange County’s dead malls
In a commentary in The Orange County Register, Byron De Arakal highlights the changing role of the county's shopping malls, many of which have fallen victim to the forces of e-commerce and changing consumer preferences. According to De Arakal, "Pressed by gargantuan state housing mandates, saddled with upside-down budgets, and...
