Viral Newport Beach Road Rage Incident Leads to Arrest, Highlights Limits of Painted Bike...
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...
On the Move: OCCF Welcomes Accomplished Leaders to Board of Governors
The Orange County Community Foundation is proud to announce the appointment of two new members to its respected board of governors:. L. Song Richardson, Chancellor’s Professor of Law at University of California, Irvine School of Law. Kayhan Mirza brings a wealth of experience from his career at Goldman Sachs,...
📅 Newport Beach Planning Commission to review 100-unit housing plan April 2
The Newport Beach Planning Commission will hold a special meeting on Thursday, April 2, 2026, at 6:00 PM in the Council Chambers, 100 Civic Center Drive. The agenda includes:. A proposal to convert KONPA Nikkei Restaurant at 3333 East Coast Highway from a take-out spot to a full-service restaurant with a beer and...
Why Build-to-Rent Homes Are Growing in the Inland Empire
CALIFORNIA — A growing number of new homes in the Inland Empire are no longer being built for sale. Instead, they’re being developed as rentals — part of a fast-rising trend reshaping how housing is delivered across Southern California.
We Found An Anaheim Smokehouse Where The Brisket Is Worth A California-Wide Road Trip
The smell pulls you in before you even see the place. Smoke hangs in the air, and that slow-cooked depth hits instantly. Hunger shows up fast. People are not guessing here. They arrive knowing exactly what they came for. Inside, the focus stays tight. Trays come out heavy. Meat is...
House fire near Disneyland sends smoke billowing into air
A house fire in Anaheim sent smoke billowing into the air Monday afternoon, which was visible to Disneyland and Disney California Adventure theme park visitors. Anaheim fire officials responded to the house fire, located across the street from park property at 1629 Calle Del Sol, at approximately 12:19 p.m. The...
2 killed in Anaheim crash after driver refuses to stop for police
An erratic driver who refused to stop for officers and ran a red light caused a multi-vehicle crash that left two people dead in Anaheim early Tuesday, police said. Officers attempted to stop a silver Infiniti near Lincoln Avenue and Anaheim Boulevard around 1 a.m., but the driver refused to pull over and crashed...
A motorcyclist died after a collision in coastal Orange County on Sunday afternoon
On Sunday, March 29, 2026, at approximately 3:56 p.m., police officers responded to a traffic collision at the intersection of Pacific Coast Highway and 24th St. in Sunset Beach involving a white Toyota Camry and a blue BMW motorcycle, according to the Huntington Beach Police Department (HBPD). Upon arrival,...
California Dog Waits Exactly Where Her Family Left Her And Refuses To Give Up...
In Southern California, people came across a heartbreaking sight, a small gray and white dog lying quietly beside a patch of bushes in a school parking lot. Her family had left her there, but she seemed unable to believe they were truly gone. Even when kind strangers tried to help, she refused to move, staying in the...
District Attorney Todd Spitzer Has Become Orange County’s Most Expensive Politician
Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer’s tab with the taxpayers has reached nearly $18 million after county supervisors approved another round of settlements in cases questioning his conduct and several of his top lieutenants last week. They’re the latest payouts in a long line of judgements and settlements to...
