Irvine CA

Open Tue-Thu, Sun 11 AM–9 PM | Fri-Sat 11 AM–10 PM | Mon Closed. Tucked into an unassuming Lake Forest strip mall, Hole in the Wall Burger has become a local obsession for people who care more about flavor than flashy décor. The tiny shop draws a...

Orange County now has its first wheelchair softball team for adults!

Three men involved in pro-Palestianian protests on the UC Irvine campus nearly two years ago refused to leave as ordered by law enforcement, a prosecutor told jurors Monday, but the defendants’ attorneys said the police had no right to end the demonstrations. Adel Shaker Hijazi, 42, Malik Alrefai, 25,...

Throughout April, the Brea Police Department is joining the national effort to reduce distracted driving. Officers will be watching for anyone using a handheld phone or other device while driving — even when stopped at a red light.

Bella and Raza, two neglected horses rescued from the Santa Ana riverbed by Free Rein Foundation with help from Riverside County Animal Control and Mary Behrens, CEO of HCPEC, have made full recoveries after years of care. Bella, once fearful from suspected abuse in illegal horse tripping, now enjoys daily grooming...

LOS ANGELES - California’s buffet scene is standing out on the national stage, with three local favorites cracking the top 150 in a new "Best Buffets in the U.S." report. A comprehensive study by BetUS analyzed Google ratings and pricing data to rank the nation's top dining halls, and California's representation was...

A 36-year-old man was sentenced Friday to 34 years to life in prison for a gang-related shooting and convenience store robbery in Santa Ana nearly six years ago. Erick Benitez Mendoza was convicted Dec. 4 of shooting a man in the chest and upper arm, while also grazing his head, about 10 p.m. March 6, 2020, in front...

A mother from Orange County who was missing since March 15 has been found, the Santa Ana Police Department announced Tuesday. Police initially put out a missing person bulletin for 21-year-old Yasmin Gonzalez Benitez of Santa Ana, after she left her home to visit family in Tijuana, Mexico and never returned. Benitez...

Another 23 people died “without fixed abode” in Orange County in February 2026. Their names are:. Michelle MARTIN who died on February 1st in Newport Beach. Russell KNAPP who died on February 1st in Huntington Beach. Filiberto JUAREZ who died on February 2nd in Santa Ana. Jose GOMEZ...

A violent road rage incident targeting cyclists Ben Byra and Luke Fetzer in Newport Beach – captured on video and widely shared online – has led to an arrest and renewed scrutiny of both driver behavior and the limits of current bike infrastructure. The incident occurred March 21...