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Bench warrant. A 54-year-old Laguna Beach man was arrested at 3:43 p.m. on a bench warrant for failure to appear on a misdemeanor charge. Total bail was set at $15,000. Bench warrant. A 45-year-old San Juan Capistrano man was arrested at 6:09 p.m. on a bench warrant for failure to appear on a misdemeanor charge. Total bail was...

Home to 120 retail, dining, and entertainment venues, the Outlets at Orange is set to welcome a new addition just in time for the summer heat. Sip Fresh, a beverage franchise known for its vibrant, fruit-forward juice blends, is opening a new location at 20 City Blvd W in Orange, according to QSR Magazine.

When Alex Astrella was diagnosed with autism at age two, his parents were told he wouldn’t be able to have a career. Today, the Dana Point native is a filmmaker and the founder of Blu Star Productions, a company that produces films by neurodivergent creatives, aiming to help them break into the movie industry.

An industrial building just east of Anaheim’s main industrial corridors is about to be carved into bite-size space for local businesses. Guthrie Development has bought the roughly one-acre property at 621–631 S. East St. for $18.7 million and plans to convert it into small-scale industrial condominiums targeted to local manufacturers and light distributors, with delivery anticipated in late 2026.

SANTA ANA, California - An Orange County-based medical scan provider has agreed to pay $8.3 million to resolve allegations of violating the False Claims Act by paying excessive fees to cardiologists for referrals. Modern Nuclear Inc. (MNI), a La Habra-based mobile PET scan company, will pay a total of $8,334,350, according to a press release from the Department of Justice. The settlement addresses...

Retired Marine Captain and beloved teacher Ed Ashman has died following a hit-and-run collision with a 14-year-old on an illegal e-motorcycle in Lake Forest last month.

Santa Ana, CA (April 30, 2026) – Constellation Culinary Group, acclaimed for creating extraordinary dining experiences at the nation’s leading cultural landmarks, brings its award-winning approach to Southern California through an exclusive partnership with Bowers Museum in Santa Ana. Constellation now oversees all dining, catering, and event operations across the museum’s campus.

Adria Force Hight, the oldest daughter of 16-time NHRA Funny Car champion John Force, has died. She was 56. John Force Racing announced her passing via social media. Adria joined the family drag racing business, becoming one of the first employees of John Force Racing after graduating from Huntington Beach (California) High School. She played an instrumental role in building the organization from...

The City of Laguna Beach has banned the sale and use of glue traps within the city. Passed unanimously in the consent agenda during the April 28 meeting, the ordinance prohibits the setting, placement and use of glue traps to capture or kill any animal in Laguna Beach. According to the ordinance, the decision comes “in accordance with evolving standards of morality, scientific discovery...

The Irvine Police recently arrested a man who bought Legos, removed the pieces, then filled the box with uncooked pasta, and returned it for a refund. Now two more people have been arrested for stealing Legos from a Target in Irvine. On Tuesday, IPD Spectrum police officers were alerted when...