Grand Jury Report: A Breach of Public Trust in Orange County
The Orange County Grand Jury launched a formal investigation into how and why the Orange County Board of Supervisors approved a 25% salary increase for themselves last June — a decision made as the county faced hiring freezes, budget shortfalls, and mounting financial pressures. The raise, approved during the...
Alarm leads to arrest of 3 O.C. burglary suspects, 2 on parole
On 2/20/26, at 6:30 a.m., policeofficers were dispatched to a burglary alarm at a business in the area of Newland Street and Westminster Boulevard, according to the Westminster Police Department. When the police officers arrived on scene they located three masked subjects attempting to enter a business. The subjects...
L.A. woman arrested for using a credit card stolen from an O.C. senior at...
Last month, an elderly victim reported her wallet was stolen while shopping at Trader Joe’s on Campus Drive, according to the Irvine Police Department. The stolen credit card was used to purchase items at a nearby Apple store. Spectrum police officers checked surveillance cameras and saw a woman use...
Brea Mall Welcomes Shopper-Favorite Brands As Multimillion-Dollar Redevelopment Continues
Brea Mall, the premier shopping destination for North Orange County and the Inland Empire, continues to elevate its vast portfolio of retail and dining options with 16 anticipated openings planned throughout 2026, reinforcing Brea Mall’s continued evolution as a world-class destination to shop, dine, play and live....
Mac’s Tavern Coming to Mission Viejo
Mac’s Tavern, a locally owned bar and casual dining concept, is getting ready to open in Mission Viejo at 27567 Puerta Real. The new concept will open in the former home of Costello’s within Puerta Real Plaza, according to a liquor license application. The 4,200-square-foot neighborhood tavern will sit in a retail...
Person pinned between equipment injured in Pomona
Firefighters responded to a call for a person trapped between two pieces of equipment at an industrial warehouse in Pomona Tuesday, the Los Angeles County Fire Department confirmed with KTLA. Rescuers responded to the 1700 block of Mount Vernon Avenue at 11:31 a.m. Firefighters freed the person and they were loaded...
OC residents must have proof that a detached catalytic converter is theirs
As of Tuesday, it’s illegal in Orange County to have a catalytic converter that’s not attached to your car. You must also have proof of ownership.
THE MUSIC VENUE GARDEN AMPHITHEATER IN ORANGE COUNTY, CA HOSTED A METAL MUSIC FESTIVAL...
It was a day of metal madness in Orange County. BREAKING SERENITY, the band behind SELF INFLICTED FEST and SELF INFLICTED PRODUCTIONS partnered up with FIRE IT UP FEST for a one day event of pure metal music on two stages at The Garden Amp. The event called FIRE IT UP FEST MEETS SELF INFLICTED FEST was hosted […]
Unlicensed O.C. teen driver arrested after police found a ghost gun in his car
Recently, graveyard patrol officers conducted a proactive traffic stop and learned the 18-year-old driver was unlicensed, according to the Orange Police Department. During a search, the police officers located an unserialized “Ghost Gun” with a threaded barrel and a loaded magazine in the vehicle. The suspect was...
Los Angeles man jailed after video showed him serving alcohol to hawk
A convicted felon from Watts has been sentenced to 45 days in jail and 12 months of probation for posting video of himself pouring alcohol into a hawk’s mouth, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife said Tuesday. CDFW officers began investigating after a YouTube video surfaced showing 25-year-old Cesar...

















