Irvine CA

Alcohol and driving are one of the most dangerous combinations imaginable. Countless tragedies have occurred as a result of drunk driving, yet these completely preventable accidents continue to happen. Recently, a woman from Santa Ana, California, was involved in a minor accident with a drunk driver who collided with...

Two members of the gang MS-13 were convicted Tuesday of a brutal machete attack that left a man nearly decapitated seven years ago, the Orange County District Attorney’s Office said. Jose Rafael Andrade-Membreno, 29, and Edwin Diaz, 25, both of Mission Viejo, were convicted on one count each of first-degree murder...

Millions of residents, students and office workers in L.A., OC, and across the state took part in the 17th annual Great California ShakeOut drill Thursday, following instructions to “drop, cover and hold on” for a simulated earthquake.

A 53-year-old man was behind bars Friday on suspicion of splashing gas around a McDonald’s in Anaheim and attempting to ignite it with a butane torch. Martin Badillogonzalez was accused of emptying a soda bottle full of gas at the restaurant about 7:15 p.m. Wednesday at 119 W. Ball Road, between Anaheim and Harbor...

Across Southern California, hundreds of officers have written millions of tickets totaling about $2.4 billion. While police officers say it's just about safety, some suspect it's really about racing up revenue.

Costa Mesa, California – California is doubling down on disaster preparedness. Governor Gavin Newsom announced this week that

Expanding California's preparedness for natural disasters, Governor Gavin Newsom has officially initiated construction for a new Southern Regional Emergency Operations Center. Set to open its doors in late 2027, the center aims to bolster the Golden State's emergency response capabilities, particularly in the...

The OC Japan Fair will be held at OC Fair & Event Center, 88 Fair Dr., Costa Mesa, on Friday, Oct. 17, from 4 to 10 p.m.; Saturday, Oct. 18, from 12 to 10 p.m.; and Sunday, Oct. 19, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. The event will feature a...

CARLSBAD, CA — A multi-agency officer-involved shooting transpired in Laguna Hills in the early hours of Saturday, Sept. 20, following a multi-city pursuit originating from a fatal shooting in Carlsbad. The sequence of events began on Friday, Sept. 19, at approximately 9:53 p.m., when the Carlsbad Police Department...

Note: This is an encore post from 2006. George S. Best is a great believer in marriage and strongly opposes divorce, which is why he has three of one and none of the other. His most recent troubles began when his wife Anita discovered that he had married young Cecile Fleming, the daughter of a prominent local...