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There are plenty of exciting places slated to open in the months ahead, especially in Anaheim. Take a look. There’s been a lot of restaurant construction going on in Downtown Disney, and topping our “Can’t Wait For” list: Gordon Ramsay at The Carnaby. An opening date hadn’t been announced at press time, but signage went up in January, and the “Hell’s Kitchen” star has...

In a major legal shift, an Orange County Superior Court judge has overturned Santa Ana’s ban on short-term rentals (STRs). While the original 2024 ordinance sought to eliminate stays of less than 30 days to protect neighborhood character, recent judicial rulings have halted its enforcement, siding with property owners who argued the ban was unconstitutional and lacked environmental review.

Orange County fire crews battled a three-alarm fire in Stanton Wednesday afternoon that started at a row of detached garages before spreading to an apartment complex. Residents were evacuated from the complex, and no injuries were reported. According to Orange County Fire Authority Capt. Greg Barta, the fire was first reported at 11:15 a.m. in […]

Walmart plans to remodel multiple stores in Los Angeles, Orange and Riverside counties this year as part of a broader effort to upgrade dozens of locations statewide, the company announced Wednesday. The retailer said it will remodel 56 stores across California, with improvements focused on store layouts, technology and expanded...

Tommi Jo Mejer, was charged with felony child endangerment after her son allegedly struck and critically injured an 81-year-old man while riding an illegal E-motorcycle. Prosecutors allege Mejer ignored previous police warnings about the vehicle—which is 16 times more powerful than a legal E-bike—and initially lied to investigators about owning it.

One L.A. County card dealer’s luck has run out, according to California Attorney General Rob Bonta.   Bonta’s office issued a media release on Wednesday morning stating that, last month, an investigation was launched into a cardroom dealer suspected of stealing gaming chips from The Gardens Casino in Hawaiian Gardens.  The dealer was not named, but officials say the investigation […]

LOS ANGELES — Earth Day will be marked across the Southland Wednesday with a variety of events, including community cleanups, tree plantings, educational programs, free public transit and a large-scale public light display aimed at promoting sustainability. What You Need To Know. Earth Day, first observed in 1970, is...

A confidential settlement hearing involving a California man who says he was drugged while playing blackjack at the MGM Mansion in 2021 was conducted Monday in U.S. District Court in Nevada, but parties aren’t disclosing whether a settlement was reached. The hearing, conducted before U.S. Magistrate Judge Elayna Youchah,...

Many Irvine residents may not realize that the Oak Creek Golf Course land is not simply ordinary private property. While the land is privately owned, it is subject to long-standing legal protections created through Initiative Resolution 88-1, which Irvine voters approved in 1988 to protect open space throughout the city.

ORANGE – In honor of Earth Day, OCTA invites residents and visitors to support the environment by taking advantage of free rides on public transit all day. OCTA will offer complimentary rides on all regular OC Bus routes on Wednesday, April 22, with no pass or fare required. OC Bus provides a safe, reliable and convenient way to travel to work, school and destinations throughout...