PHW Executive Director Interviewed on LAist’s ‘AirTalk’ About California Silicosis Epidemic
Public Health Watch Executive Director Jim Morris appeared Monday on “AirTalk,” an interview program produced by LAist, the NPR affiliate in Los Angeles, to discuss a potential ban on artificial stone countertops in California. Morris discussed Public Health Watch’s award-winning reporting on an epidemic of the incurab
Mama Cozza’s Italian Restaurant with Visit Anaheim
Operating since 1965, Mama Cozza’s is a classic Anaheim restaurant known for its traditional Italian dishes and family-style dining. The restaurant has served generations of locals and remains a staple in the community. It also holds a personal connection to Gwen Stefani, as her parents had their first date here, and s
Orange County to pause use of possibly toxic chemicals that affect our creeks and...
ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA – Following months of community outcry, OC Public Works announced a pause on herbicide spraying across Orange County Flood Control District channels. During the pause, OC Public Works will stop spraying county-wide and instead observe the growth patterns of invasive species to evaluate the saf
California hazardous waste rules criticized as years late, ‘polluter-friendly’
This article was produced by Capital & Main. It is published here with permission. Wherever they turn, residents in and around Santa Fe Springs contend with toxic hazards. A freight rail line runs through the city’s bustling business district that includes steel fabricators, chemical manufacturers, chrome platers and w
Over 100 drivers cited in coastal Orange County traffic enforcement operation
On Saturday, May 16, 2026, the Laguna Beach Police Department (LBPD) led its first of numerous multi-agency traffic enforcement operations this year, targeting speed violations, loud and modified exhaust systems, and electric bicycle & electric motorcycle violations. The coordinated effort focused on improving public s
Woman accused of paying homeless people to register to vote agrees to plead guilty
A woman accused of paying homeless people on Los Angeles' Skid Row to register to vote and sign petitions has agreed to plead guilty to a felony charge, according to federal prosecutors. Brenda Lee Brown Armstrong, 64, appeared Monday morning in a Santa Ana courtroom after agreeing to plead guilty...
Minivan plows into Irvine home in suspected DUI crash caught on video
A driver was arrested after video captured the moment a minivan plowed into the front of a home in Irvine.
Parsons Junior High musicians win gold at national festival in Anaheim
Parsons Junior High School music groups won multiple gold awards at the World Strides Music Festival in Anaheim, with individual students also receiving honors, and upcoming school concerts are scheduled for next week.
CA Fire Department Now Running Second Incident/Breathing Air Support Truck
The Riverside County (CA) Fire Department covers the fourth largest county in California, plus 20 cities by contract, encompassing 7,303 square miles and serving a population of nearly 2.5 million persons. The department’s jurisdiction covers diverse environments that stretch from the Orange County line on the West, to
USC Recruit Danny Lang Made A Loud Impression At Mater Dei Showcase
USC Trojans four-star cornerback commit Danny Lang shined in front USC Trojans personnel at College Showcase.
