Bob Gurr, Disney legend and last original Imagineer still living, honored with special tribute
A tribute honoring legendary Disney Imagineer Bob Gurr took place Tuesday night at the Bowers Museum in Santa Ana.
5th man connected to O.C. burglary ring still sought as 4th defendant who fled to Mexico sentenced
Authorities announced that a fourth man was given a lengthy prison sentence for his role in an Orange County residential burglary ring, but a fifth man connected to the ring remains a fugitive. According to the Orange County District Attorney’s Office, Erick Daniel Soria is a third-striker who helped run a scheme responsible for the theft of $1.9 million in designer watches and...
All Home Depot stores brace for major self-checkout policy change under city’s new ‘limits’...
A SELF-CHECKOUT change could soon hit another area in a popular state, including all of its The Home Depot stores. Anaheim in Orange County, California, has already proposed self-checkout changes, and Santa Ana has become the latest to consider legislation. Leaders in the region are considering legislation that would require...
Another Orange County City Considers Mandating Staffing at Self-Checkout Aisles
Santa Ana leaders are the latest in Orange County considering requiring retailers like grocery stores and pharmacies to staff their self checkout aisles in an effort to curb retail theft. Grocers argue the new regulations will increase prices for customers and that cities are implementing these ordinances without seeking or...
Southern California’s ‘Darker Waves 2026’ to feature headliners Morrissey and Smashing Pumpkins
Southern California’s Darker Waves festival is making its comeback in 2026, bringing a stacked lineup of alternative, goth, and new wave favorites to the coast. The one-day event is set for Saturday, November 14 at Huntington Beach City Beach, marking the festival’s return after a hiatus following its 2023 debut.
Garden Grove man arrested after shooting a family member
On Monday, 5/4/2026, at 3:54 p.m., police officers responded to the 12100 block of Flagstone Ave. regarding an assault with a deadly weapon, according to the Garden Grove Police Department. The officers received information that a shooting had just occurred and both the suspect and victim were outside. As the...
Burmese culture makes a memorable splash at Orange Coast College
Orange Coast College Burmese students found a sense of belonging and community when they celebrated Thingyan (Burmese Water Festival) on Thursday, April 30, to recognize the Myanmar New Year. OCC student Rain Htet said celebrating Burmese holidays like Thingyan is important to remember their home. “Burmese people are feeling out...
Calif. legislation could require Angels to revert to Anaheim name in ballpark deal
California Assembly member Avelino Valencia, whose district includes Angel Stadium, has “introduced state legislation that could require any sale or new lease of the stadium property be conditioned upon the team reverting to the Anaheim Angels name,” according to Bill Shaikin of the L.A. TIMES. At the same time, Anaheim Mayor Ashleigh Aitken has asked the city attorney to “explore whether the Angels have...
Council approves nature park zoning
The Irvine City Council voted 7-0 last month to approve a zoning amendment allowing an alternative option for the privately owned Oak Creek Golf Club. This approval follows a community-based nature park master-planning effort led by park experts Jenny Rigby and Sean O’Malley. Through public workshops and surveys, thousands of Irvine residents provided input to shape the 50-plus-acre park’s...
Walmart to officially ban self checkout purchase under sweeping new ‘security tags’ plan
WALMART would be forced to ban the sale of items with security tags at self checkout in one US city under a wide ranging new law. Lawmakers in Santa Ana, California will on Tuesday also discuss the supervision of lanes and maximum item limits. Under the proposal stores would be...
