Irvine CA

Several claims and a lawsuit could push the price tag even higher as the city reckons with a $16 million budget gap.

Santa Ana police and city executives publicly said they accepted federal calls for assistance at last June’s ICE protests, shedding some light on police officers’ response to demonstrations that have long faced community scrutiny. It’s a request leaders said they couldn’t ignore for fear of federal officers bringing...

The City of Fullerton has issued a warning to residents following confirmed reports of individuals going door to door while impersonating City employees. According to officials, the individuals may falsely claim they are offering or selling services on behalf of the City. Authorities emphasized that City staff do not conduct unannounced door-to-door sales or promote services in this manner.

Santa Ana police detectives are seeking the public’s help in identifying two suspects involved in a vandalism and theft incident at a local church. In the early morning hours, the suspects damaged wooden fence panels to gain access to Christ Our Savior Catholic Church, located at 2002 W. Alton Ave., and then used a cutting tool to remove portions of a bronze statue.

This morning at 8:26 AM, the Huntington Beach Police Department received reports of a man walking in the area of Main & Yorktown waving a knife around. Multiple officers responded from the station and in the field and quickly detained the suspect on the east side of Main south of Yorktown, near the police department parking lot.

There are plenty of exciting places slated to open in the months ahead, especially in Anaheim. Take a look. There’s been a lot of restaurant construction going on in Downtown Disney, and topping our “Can’t Wait For” list: Gordon Ramsay at The Carnaby. An opening date hadn’t been announced at press time, but signage went up in January, and the “Hell’s Kitchen” star has...

In a major legal shift, an Orange County Superior Court judge has overturned Santa Ana’s ban on short-term rentals (STRs). While the original 2024 ordinance sought to eliminate stays of less than 30 days to protect neighborhood character, recent judicial rulings have halted its enforcement, siding with property owners who argued the ban was unconstitutional and lacked environmental review.

Orange County fire crews battled a three-alarm fire in Stanton Wednesday afternoon that started at a row of detached garages before spreading to an apartment complex. Residents were evacuated from the complex, and no injuries were reported. According to Orange County Fire Authority Capt. Greg Barta, the fire was first reported at 11:15 a.m. in […]

Walmart plans to remodel multiple stores in Los Angeles, Orange and Riverside counties this year as part of a broader effort to upgrade dozens of locations statewide, the company announced Wednesday. The retailer said it will remodel 56 stores across California, with improvements focused on store layouts, technology and expanded...

Tommi Jo Mejer, was charged with felony child endangerment after her son allegedly struck and critically injured an 81-year-old man while riding an illegal E-motorcycle. Prosecutors allege Mejer ignored previous police warnings about the vehicle—which is 16 times more powerful than a legal E-bike—and initially lied to investigators about owning it.