Suspect in custody after driving through freeway closure, leading police on pursuit
A suspect is in custody following a pursuit involving them and several California Highway Patrol officers. According to CHP, officers from the Baldwin Park Station originally tried to stop a motorist for driving through a closure – possibly for Caltrans construction – just before 11:15 p.m. Sunday on the 605 Freeway...
Celebrating Indigenous People’s Day in OC
Orange County community groups, colleges and cultural institutions will celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day this month with events that honor Native American history, culture and resilience. The area encompassing present-day OC was once inhabited by the Tongva and Acjachemen peoples hundreds of years ago. The holiday –...
OC Supervisors to consider hiring outside firm to audit Andrew Do-era contracts
Do is currently serving a five-year sentence in federal prison for accepting kickbacks in exchange for directing lucrative county contracts to a nonprofit.
California Dog Left Behind By Moving Car Looks So Sad It Melts Rescuers’ Hearts
He found himself alone on the side of the road, confused and terrified, unable to grasp what had just taken place. All he could do was watch as his owner’s car grew smaller in the distance, disappearing from view. Why are they leaving me here? Are they coming back?...
Outbursts by Katie Porter threaten gubernatorial ambitions
Former Rep. Katie Porter (D-Irvine) had a narrow edge in polls in the 2026 gubernatorial race. But recent videos that have emerged of her cursing at a staff member and growing prickly during a television news interview have prompted renewed concerns about her temperament.
Driver raises concern after making disturbing discovery in local mall parking garage: ‘Luckily nobody...
"Why go through the hassle of damaging a business property?" Driver raises concern after making disturbing discovery in local mall parking garage: 'Luckily nobody got hurt' first appeared on The Cool Down .
New study unearths details about hidden threat in drinking water: ‘We’re in a different...
The University of California, Irvine published a study on individuals living in Orange County, California, between 2000 and 2019. New study unearths details about hidden threat in drinking water: 'We're in a different world now' first appeared on The Cool Down .
Family pleads for help finding missing man who vanished after Highway 74 crash
LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) - Jennifer Fagan is pleading for help finding her brother. She said her brother, Casey Fagan a 54-year-old man living in La Quinta for a couple months, disappeared after crashing his car along Highway 74 last week. She said a Riverside County Sheriff’s Department (RSO) spokesperson told her...
Chocolate Bash Franchise Expands with Three New Southern California Locations
Chocolate Bash Franchising LLC has signed a multi-unit franchise agreement to open three new locations in Southern California. Entrepreneurs Mohamad Ghacham, Mohamed Husseini Saab, and Ali Ghacham will bring the brand’s signature crepes, waffles, and chocolate-dipped treats to Anaheim, Downey, and Hollywood. The...
SANTA ANA Fatal Traffic Collision
LOCATION: 230 W. Warner Ave. Packaged 3 for 1 with Anaheim Stabbing and Anaheim Power Outage Causes Crash. Orange County Fire Authority and Santa Ana Police Department responded to a two vehicle traffic collision between a catering truck and a small compact vehicle. The driver of the compact vehicle was...
