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North Modestans and Riverbank residents rejoiced when In-N-Out Burger announced over a year ago that it would open a third Modesto location on Oakdale Road. After that, the question became: how long will it take to build and open ? Well, now there’s an answer. In-N-Out, at 3401 Oakdale Road in The Marketplace...

Costa Mesa, CA – A local businessman pleaded guilty today to allegedly masterminding a $14 million Covid-relief fraud scheme involving federal small business loan programs, according to authorities. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Illinois, Darren Carlyle Sadler, 38, of Costa...

A wildfire reported Monday evening in the hills above Jurupa Valley continues to burn Tuesday in Riverside County. The blaze, dubbed the Pyrite Fire, was reported shortly before 8 p.m. near Granite Hill Drive and Pyrite Street. As of early Tuesday morning, Cal Fire officials said the fire had burned 150 acres with...

It’s a long way from fleeing Vietnam to founding Costa Mesa-based software company MeridianLink Inc. by way of a refugee camp in Hong Kong. Tim Nguyễn, a graduate of University California, Irvine, definitely took the road less traveled. “The fall of Saigon in 1975 precipitated a mass exodus...

Discover unique finds, local gems, and creative ways to treat yourself at these standout shops across Orange County.

Orange County Grand Jurors found the county has spent over $1 billion to address homelessness, yet not much has changed. Now, grand jurors are calling on OC Supervisors and other top officials to overhaul their efforts to get people off the streets – echoing a 2022 OC Grand Jury report.

"Monster rip currents" raised alarms in two beach cities.

A rollover pickup truck crash at the El Mirage Dry Lake over the weekend left an Orange County man dead, officials said. Kevin Esparza, 25, of Santa Ana died in the wreck, which was first reported shortly before 9 a.m. Sunday at the popular off-highway vehicle area, according the California Highway Patrol and San...

In the heart of Irvine, California exists a pink-hued wonderland where adults gleefully abandon their grown-up personas and surrender to a world of bows, whiskers, and impossibly cute desserts. The Hello Kitty Café isn’t merely a restaurant—it’s a full-sensory expedition into a universe where everything is adorable...

A 15-year-old boy from San Bernardino was shot and killed in Orange County over the weekend, officials announced. Deputies with the Orange County Sheriff’s Department responded to reports of the gun violence on July 5 at around 2 p.m. in the 1100 block of Court Street in Stanton. “Several callers described two...