Whittier Block Erupts In Gunfire After Suspected Car Break-In
A quiet Whittier neighborhood turned into an active crime scene Tuesday night after a homeowner confronted someone trying to break into a parked car and an off-duty Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy ended up exchanging gunfire with the suspected burglar. The incident was reported at about 9 p.m., and authorities...
Retired OC Fire Boss Ordered To Stand Trial In Rancho Santa Fe Molest Case
Phillip (Phil) Johnson, 60, a retired Orange County fire official who once held a top post in the Orange County Fire Authority, has been ordered to stand trial in San Diego County on felony child-molestation charges tied to alleged abuse at family gatherings years ago. Court filings say the accusations date back...
Irvine, CA: 4 Drivers At Alton & Jamboree Refuse To Let Innocent Pedestrian Girl...
Are drivers in Irvine allergic to letting pedestrians cross? Seems that way. Orange County-area driver and Redditor /u/Mytzplk shared headshaking dashcam footage from earlier in January (Jan 5, 2026) to the /r/IdiotsInCars subreddit showing several drivers barging past a pedestrian despite the pedestrian having the...
2 hospitalized after car plows into Temecula storefront and causes major damage
Deputies said that the driver lost control of their vehicle and slammed into the building at around 8:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Laguna Embroidery elevates an ancient craft into timeless custom artistry
Embroidery’s history spans millennia, originating around 30,000 BC with Cro-Magnon peoples using bone needles and sinew for decorating clothing, later progressing to a status symbol – for royalty and officials – in ancient China, the Near East and Viking cultures. Fast forward to 2026, technology has now...
SoCal Gears Up for Santa Ana Winds and Elevated Weekend Temperatures, Says NWS San...
Southern California braces for a bout of Santa Ana winds this weekend, with gusts up to 35 mph set to hit the coastal mountain slopes and inland valleys. The National Weather Service San Diego reports that these offshore flows, typical of the region's climate, will bring slightly cooler temperatures than Friday's...
House fire in Potrero leaves two veterans displaced
A fire sparked by strong Santa Ana winds in Potrero, California, left two veterans without a home and caused hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of damage.
Irvine Woman Charged in Drug Smuggling Operation at Riverside County Jail
In a recent crackdown on drug smuggling in correctional facilities, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office made a significant bust that may help to stem the flow of narcotics into jail cells. On January 16, 2026, Irvine resident Kimberlylynn Alvarez was taken into custody following a meticulous investigation into drug...
The naming of Patriot Place
Tributes to fallen Huntington Beach residents are on the agenda of Tuesday’s meeting of the city council. The council will take up the naming of an area near the Civic Center along Park Street as Patriot Place. It’s now the location of a plaque placed in 1991 to honor Desert Storm veterans and later the city’s 9/11...
Arbonne Opens New Irvine Headquarters
Arbonne celebrated the grand opening of its headquarters in Irvine, California. The new facility was designed with open workspaces and conference rooms to facilitate collaboration and is LEED Platinum & ENERGY STAR certified to align with the company’s sustainability goals. Arbonne described the new 14-story building...

















