City Fines Homeowner $300,000 After Using Drone to Spot Illegal Fireworks
A week after Fourth of July celebrations, PetaPixel reported that multiple California police departments had used drones to surveil and spot people illegally shooting off fireworks. Promised fines have been rolling out since, including a new $300,000 one levied against an Orange County homeowner who claims they were...
Orange County Restaurant Recommended to Close Following Routine Inspection
[Editor’s note: The report mentioned here is from an inspection conducted on October 23 and may not represent the future health inspection status of the food establishment.]. A routine inspection report from the Orange County Health Department indicates that Michael’s Kitchen was ordered to close temporarily...
Southern California braces for strong Santa Ana winds, soaring temperatures
A significant warming trend was already expected to impact Southern California this week, but the addition of gusty Santa Ana winds could make record highs a possibility. “It’s really going to get hot here over the next couple of days,” KTLA Meteorologist Henry DiCarlo said Monday morning. The warmest days of the...
Car bursts into flames during stunt at Southern California street takeover
A wild street takeover in Southern California ended with a car erupting in flames over the weekend. Video showed a large crowd gathered to watch several vehicles doing burnouts near Lakewood Boulevard and Del Amo Boulevard in Lakewood on Saturday night. At one point, a white vehicle was in the middle of performing...
Southern California Earthquake Today: 2.5 Magnitude Quake Strikes Near Huntington Beach
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Huntington Beach, CA – A minor earthquake was recorded early Monday morning off the coast of Huntington Beach, according to data from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The quake struck at 3:56 a.m. local...
Cafe Collegium in the Works at South Coast Plaza
Collegium, a Los Angeles–born sneaker brand, is expanding beyond high-quality shoe shopping and opening a cafe concept to complement its retail operations. The brand is working to open Cafe Collegium at South Coast Plaza mall, 3333 Bear Street, Unit 132, county records show. Founder Nick Sisombath has been...
After methane leak, Newport Beach residents are now allowed home
City officials announced work venting out dangerous methane gas that began Friday had been completed
Bear Flag Fish Co. Coming to Costa Mesa
Bear Flag Fish Co., the Newport Beach-based seafoodery known for its sustainable “wave-to-table” practices, is preparing to open a new location in Costa Mesa, its website advertises. The business is working with the city on approvals for a new eatery at 154 E 17th St. The project is...
Top 65 Costco Clearance Deals for October 2025: Unmissable Savings Across All Departments
This article contains content summarized with AI. Learn more. Costco shoppers in Southern California can look forward to an exciting lineup of clearance and discontinued deals throughout October 2025. With significant markdowns at locations in Murrieta, Lake Elsinore, and Temecula, customers are encouraged to check...
Southern California braces for dangerous Tuesday heat wave
Southern California residents must prepare for potentially dangerous heat conditions as the National Weather Service issued an official heat advisory covering multiple inland counties for Tuesday. The warning affects millions of people across San Bernardino County, Riverside County valleys, San Diego County inland...

















