SoCal nonprofits work to help clients ahead of SNAP benefit cuts
Southern California nonprofits are working hard to help clients that will be impacted when SNAP benefits run out on Nov. 1.
Legendary Quarterbacks Who Have Shaped the Mater Dei vs. St. John Bosco Rivalry
From JT Daniels and Bryce Young to DJ Uiagalelei and Caleb Sanchez, the Mater Dei–St. John Bosco showdown has become a proving ground for elite quarterbacks — where national titles, college dreams, and California pride collide under Friday night lights.
It’s nearly time to stack a wheelbarrow high, pumpkin fans, at Tanaka Farms
If you had to visualize something towering and statuesque and eye-catching and higher-than-high, specifically something that's associated with Tanaka Farms, you might, at first, picture a sunflower or a stalk of corn. But another towering tradition graces the Irvine agricultural gem each fall, and it doesn't last for...
Woman arrested after police report finding drugs, stolen IDs in SLO hotel room
A woman from Santa Ana is behind bars in San Luis Obispo County after police say they found drugs and stolen IDs in her hotel room.
City Council Approves Marguerite Parkway Traffic Project, Extends BBQ Music Fest, and Honors Nadadores...
On Tuesday, the Mission Viejo City Council approved a traffic signal synchronization project for Marguerite Parkway. The project is intended to reduce travel times, fuel use, and emissions by improving vehicle flow at several intersections.
LAUSD touts meal pickup, other resources as CalFresh benefits lapse
LOS ANGELES — With funding for federal food benefits set to lapse Saturday due to the ongoing government shutdown, the Los Angeles Unified School District announced Thursday it is bolstering its food-distribution efforts to provide meals for affected students and families. "We are ramping up our efforts and ensuring...
Halloween safety tips
Irvine Police Department and Safe O.C. want everyone to have a Halloween with more treats than tricks.
More Pets at OC Animal Care Are Looking for a Home
Periwinkle has been at OC Animal Care in Tustin for about two months after spending some time outside the shelter with a foster family. Staff descriptions say she’s a bright and friendly dog who’s always wagging her tail. Notations say she already knows how to sit and would benefit from being the only dog in a...
The SAPD is searching for a hit and run driver who killed a pedestrian
SAPD traffic detectives need your help locating Julio Humberto Lopez Ramirez of Tustin, who is believed to be the suspect in a 2023 fatal hit-and-run. On October 15, 2023, SAPD police officers responded to a hit-and-run traffic collision involving a pedestrian at the intersection of Warner Avenue and Brookhollow Drive.
Inside Chef Charbel Hayek’s New Coastal Mediterranean Hotspot in San Clemente
The culinary talent behind L.A.’s uber-popular Laya and Ladyhawk—who went up against beloved O.C.-based Amar Santana in “Top Chef: World All-Stars” in 2023—is set to open his newest concept, ILYA, this month in San Clemente. “We have many diners who come to us from Orange County, and they have always asked when I...
