Irvine CA

A driver was killed the morning of Friday, Jan. 16 in a single-vehicle crash at Fred Waring Drive and Cook Street in Palm Desert, said the Riverside County Sheriff's Department. Deputies from the Palm Desert station responded at 10:20 a.m. and found a single-vehicle collision with "major collision damage," Sgt. Emil...

Pacific Pearl Café, led by seasoned chef Michael Campbell, is expanding its footprint with a second location in Costa Mesa. According to the OC Register, the concept will open soon at The MET complex, 575 Anton Blvd. The café will offer the same elevated, fresh, and globally inspired offerings...

Micheal Gates, the one-time city attorney for Huntington Beach who left Surf City for a brief interval in the federal Department of Justice in Washington before returning to City Hall, is on the move again, potentially,. On Wednesday, Gates, 50, made an announcement that was widely anticipated: he’s running for...

Crab N’ Spice continues to grow its franchise imprint in SoCal. The seafood boil concept is preparing to add an Anaheim location at 160 W. Lincoln Ave., according to plans filed with the OC Health Care Agency – Environmental Health Division. Records show a food remodel project tied...

A late-night police stop in Orange County escalated into a violent crash when a C8 Corvette driver tried to outrun officers and instead destroyed the sports car against a tree. The impact left the high-end Corvette shredded and its driver in handcuffs, a stark illustration of how quickly speed and defiance can turn a...

Barnes & Noble is making its long-awaited return to Costa Mesa, setting up a new location at South Coast Plaza in the former Macy’s Home wing, at 3333 Bear St. The OC Register reports the bookstore will feature a company-branded B&N Café for shoppers to purchase snacks and drinks.

A UPS driver who rescued a 101-year-old woman from a burning home in Orange County said he’s thankful that he happened to be in the right place at the right time. On Jan. 15, neighbors rushed over to Ann Edwards’ condo in Santa Ana after seeing heavy smoke emanating from the residence. Smoke had filled […]

Close to 1,000 tax-delinquent properties in Riverside County will be sold through an online auction. The Riverside County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously on January 15 to approve the sale of 946 tax-delinquent properties, including homes and land that were seized due to unpaid property taxes. The auction will...

Santa Ana, CA (January 15, 2026) – A multi-vehicle collision on I-5 northbound near Bake Parkway resulted in injuries on Thursday afternoon, January 15. According to the California Highway Patrol, officers were dispatched to the scene around 4:26 p.m. Preliminary information indicates that at least three vehicles...

MURRIETA (CNS) – After deliberating barely one day, jurors tasked with assessing the mental competency of a man accused of ambushing and killing a 30-year-old Riverside County sheriff’s deputy returned with a verdict Wednesday of competence, paving the way for a capital murder trial. The Murrieta jury assigned...