Laguna Beach (CA) Preps for Hospital Emergency Room Closure
Andrew Turner – Daily Pilot, Costa Mesa, Calif.v. Mar. 20—Laguna Beach is putting into motion a preliminary action plan in response to a recent update from Providence Mission Hospital that indicated the coastal city could be at risk of losing its emergency room. The community learned of the...
Orange County mother missing after leaving to visit family in Mexico
A 21-year-old mother from Orange County has been missing since March 15, after she allegedly left her home to visit family in Tijuana, Mexico. Yasmin Gonzalez Benitez was last seen at her home on the 900 block of Pine Street in Santa Ana, according to the Santa Ana Police Department. She told her roommate that […]
The Ranch Community Center expands public programs, equine education at OC Fairgrounds
OC Fair & Event Center continues to expand their public programs at The Ranch Community Center, offering free educational open houses and community events that showcase equine programs, agricultural education and partnerships with local organizations and nonprofits. Click on photo for larger image. The Ranch...
Orange County Seizes Backyard Space From Huntington Beach Homeowners
On a quiet stretch of Rhone Lane in Huntington Beach, a long‑buried sewer line has suddenly become the most powerful neighbor on the block. Orange County sanitation officials have moved to reclaim portions of backyards along the street, ordering homeowners to tear out pools, decks, fences, and other improvements that...
In Anaheim and Sacramento, a two-front challenge to the Angels’ Los Angeles name
Assemblyman Avelino Valencia, whose district includes Angel Stadium, has introduced state legislation that could require any sale or new lease of the stadium property be conditioned upon the team reverting to the Anaheim Angels name. Meanwhile, Anaheim Mayor Ashleigh Aitken has asked the city attorney to explore...
Teen in Custody for Allegedly Kidnapping Boy in Westminster
A 19-year-old man was behind bars Tuesday on suspicion of grabbing an 8-year-old boy playing with a friend in Westminster. Anthony Enrique Gonzalez was booked on suspicion of kidnapping, kidnapping with the intent to commit a sexual act, lewd or lascivious act with a minor, lewd or lascivious act with a minor by...
Coalition alleges payroll fraud at Orange City Hall
ORANGE, CA – March 24, 2026 – The Allegro Coalition, a group of concerned residents and advocates, has formally notified the Orange City Council, the Orange County District Attorney’s Public Integrity Unit, and the California Attorney General’s Office of systemic public corruption and misappropriation of public funds...
Costco to open its first-ever standalone gas station
Costco members have long accepted a frustrating trade-off. To get the cheapest gas in town, you’ve got to brave the gridlock that is the Saturday afternoon warehouse crowd. It’s a retail headache that has felt unavoidable for decades, largely because Costco gas stations have always been attached to Costco warehouses....
Marine Way undercrossing construction update
Work on the Marine Way Undercrossing & Extension Project in Irvine is moving forward. Crews have nearly finished installing rebar for the Borrego Channel, and concrete pours for the base and walls are happening this week.
$50,000 reward offered as Riverside donkey killings reach ‘horrific’ new peak
Community activists and Riverside County residents are demanding a task force to investigate the killing of 21 donkeys, including 13 attacked this year. Experts and rescuers report "surgical" wounds suggesting human cruelty, while some animal services officials suggest feral dogs could be responsible. A $50,000...
