Irvine CA

The Golden Rain Foundation of Laguna Woods (GRF) board of directors invites residents to attend its next town hall on Wednesday, March 18, at 1 p.m. in the Clubhouse 1 main lounge. A brief overview of everyday safety in the Village will highlight simple habits that help prevent injuries, including...

Captain Jonathan Larson has been selected as the Chief of Police Services for the City of Mission Viejo. He begins his new assignment on Friday, March 20. “Bringing my experience to this team is both an honor and a responsibility that I take seriously,” Captain Larson said. “I look forward to serving alongside the...

On Feb. 27, 2026, officers responded to a hospital after a sexual assault was reported in the 2100 block of Newport Blvd. The suspect, a rideshare driver, told an intoxicated passenger he would take her home but instead drove her to another location and assaulted her. He later dropped her off at a third site.

UC Irvine police are investigating a Feb. 27 hate crime after a group of teenagers on e-bikes hurled racial slurs at, spat on, and struck a Black fourth-year student near Arroyo Vista Housing. One suspect was detained.

IRVINE, CALIFORNIA — A 25-year-old man from Costa Mesa has died after suffering a rattlesnake bite while mountain biking on a trail in Irvine, a tragic incident that has left his family searching for answers about what happened in the moments after the encounter. According to reports, the young...

Experian has filed a WARN notice announcing plans to lay off 28 employees at its Costa Mesa location. The filing provides advance notice of the layoffs, which are scheduled to take effect in December. Experian Announces Layoffs Affecting Employees in Costa Mesa. Experian is a multinational data and technology firm....

Brenda Vanessa Campos Martinez, wife of a reputed Mexican Mafia boss, was sentenced to 57 months in federal prison for racketeering and drug conspiracy. The defense argued she was a "minimal" participant manipulated by her husband, while prosecutors highlighted her role as a bookkeeper managing extortion ledgers....

Step into Fuoco Pizzeria Napoletana in Downtown Fullerton, and you immediately feel that this place takes pizza seriously while keeping the mood fun. From the crackle of the wood-burning oven to the aroma of fresh dough and basil, every detail whispers Napoli with an Orange County twist. Locals keep coming...

A newly released audit shows disgraced former OC Supervisor Andrew Do steered public contracts to businesses and people, many of whom were wrapped up in an earlier federal corruption probe centered on a program to feed the elderly. Do, who’s in prison for bribery, awarded contracts to businesses connected to...

Indy has been at OC Animal Care for about two weeks after he was returned by a previous adopter. Staff notations say he’s a fun and playful pet who’s still learning boundaries and would benefit from training. Descriptions also say he knows how to “sit” on command and...