Tarek El Moussa, Heather Rae Burglary Suspects Stole Expensive Jewelry
Tarek El Moussa, Heather Rae Burglary Suspects Stole Expensive Jewelry
OC Grand Jury Questions Why County Supervisors Need Millions of Discretionary Dollars
The day after county supervisors took a straw vote in favor of giving one of their colleagues nearly $4 million in discretionary funds amid a budget deficit, Orange County Grand Jurors are questioning if supervisors have too much discretionary power. The panel also took a hard look at the OC...
Commercial building fire is knocked down quickly
A fire at a commercial building in Huntington Beach was quickly extinguished by firefighters earlier this week. According to the Huntington Beach Fire Department, the blaze was in the 7400 block of Belva Drive (east of Gothard Street and north of Talbert Avenue). Arriving firefighters found heavy black smoke coming...
Orange County executive arrested in stunning $100M bank fraud scheme
A Newport Beach business executive was arrested following a federal criminal complaint charging him with orchestrating a massive bank fraud scheme that defrauded a financial institution out of nearly $100 million. Mahender Makhijani, a 44-year-old lawful permanent resident from India residing in the affluent community
USC Trojans Recruit Feels Special Connection After Offer
A fast-rising Orange County talent spoke exclusively with USC Trojans on SI about his early scholarship opportunity.
Arizona visit strengthens Markofski’s commitment
Mission Viejo (Calif.) tight end Max Markofski committed to Arizona in April and was able to take his official visit to Tucson at the end of May. "It was awesome," Markofski said. "It was great because I wasn't trying to figure out if Arizona was the place for me, I already knew that. The visit felt more like spending
Santa Ana Police conduct citywide homeless sweep resulting in 74 arrests
The Santa Ana Police Department (SAPD), through its Quality of Life Team (QOLT) and Directed Patrol units, conducted another major citywide enforcement and outreach operation on June 9, 2026. The early-morning crackdown resulted in the arrest of 74 individuals, highlighting the city’s ongoing, high-visibility efforts t
Propane tanks explode after massive fire erupts at pallet yard in Orange
Crews battled a large fire that erupted at a pallet yard in the city of Orange overnight.
O.C. Uber customer says driver asleep in Tesla on 405 Freeway
An Orange County rideshare customer captured cellphone footage of his Uber driver seemingly asleep behind the wheel of a Tesla traveling along the 405 Freeway earlier this year. The incident, according to the customer who reached out to KTLA, occurred March 24 while he was on a ride to Costa Mesa just before 7:30 p.m.
The Wedge: Hundreds gather to watch large swell
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. — Located on the eastern end of the Balboa Peninsula in Newport Beach, the Wedge is one of the most iconic and dangerous man-made shore breaks. Throughout the week of June 8-12, a large south swell is expected to hit California, and the Wedge could see up to 20 feet waves.
