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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...

In honor of what would have been Gianna Bryant’s 20th birthday on Friday, May 1, the Mamba and Mambacita Sports Foundation gave 20 student athletes across Los Angeles and Orange County scholarships. “Today, May 1st, marks what would have been Gianna Bryant’s 20th birthday. In Gigi’s honor, we...

In Orange County, California, animal welfare officials recently uncovered a deeply troubling case of animal hoarding. Inside a small apartment, they discovered 46 cats and kittens living in overcrowded, unsafe, and unsanitary conditions. The situation came to light after concerned neighbors reported worries about the animals’ welfare. When officers...

Garbonzo has been at OC Animal Care in Tustin for a week after coming in as a stray. Staff don’t have many details to offer about Garbonzo’s personality, but he’s currently available for adoption. Garbonzo is also eligible for the shelter’s May adoption promotion, which is waiving...

A woman was killed in a single-car crash on Raymond Avenue in Fullerton Thursday, after her silver Honda Civic crashed into a power pole. The Fullerton Police Department and the Fullerton Fire Department responded to the crash at 11:34 p.m. Firefighters pronounced the woman dead at the scene. “A preliminary investigation revealed the Honda was […]

Getting to school will look a little different for many local students next year, as the Newport-Mesa Unified School District (NMUSD) Board of Education last week banned electric bikes for lower grades. The board opted to allow e-bikes (of all classes) for high school students. Board members voted 6-1 (Ashley...