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A California judge banned the recognizable Kars4Kids jingle from state airwaves after ruling that the charity's 30-year-old car-donation advertisement misled donors through the deliberate omission of its true mission. An Orange County civil trial revealed that over 60% of Kars4Kids' revenue funds Oorah, a New Jersey-ba

On May 14, 2026, at around 8:30 p.m., the Irvine Police Department (IPD) responded to a traffic collision involving a Tesla SUV and an 87-year-old man using a mobility scooter at the intersection of Irvine Boulevard and Groveland. IPD and Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) immediately responded and attempted life-savi

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A Santa Ana man accused of traveling to Bakersfield with the intent of having sex with a 14-year-old girl has been found not competent to stand trial. A judge made that ruling Wednesday in the case against Sergio Estrada, 20, and criminal proceedings have been suspended. A mental health pro

Grocery shopping in Santa Ana is about to get more expensive and much more frustrating. The Santa Ana City Council is pushing a new pending ordinance to heavily restrict supermarket self-checkout lanes. While politicians claim this protects workers, the reality is clear. This policy raises grocery prices, kills shoppin

Marine scientist and content creator Kaysha Kenney leads a program recycling oyster shells to restore reefs and strengthen coastal ecosystems

The city of Santa Ana faces an overall long-term debt shortfall of $651.2 million. The city possesses approximately $545.4 million in available assets to cover total long-term accumulated bills and obligations worth $1.2 billion. This creates an individual “taxpayer burden” of $5,400 per taxpayer to completely erase th

Have you adopted a shelter animal because of Voice of OC’s weekly Pets of the Week article? We’d love to hear from you. Contact Angelina Hicks at [email protected] or [email protected] to share your experience. Truckstop. Truckstop has been at OC Animal Care in Tustin for about eight months...

Mendocino Farms has opened its first location in Surf City USA, expanding the fast‑casual chain’s footprint in Southern California. The restaurant, known for its sandwiches and salads, debuted on May 7. The location, at 21016 Pacific Coast Highway, Unit D120, is open daily from 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. “Our newest location

Family members of a woman gunned down in Tustin Thursday have identified her as 42-year-old Sandra Rodriguez, a single mother of three. Rodriguez was walking to her car shortly after 6 p.m. when an unknown suspect shot and killed her near the intersection of Yorba Street and Medford Avenue. Authorities received multipl

High-powered electric vehicles exceeding 20 mph via motor or 28 mph with pedal assist are legally classified as mopeds or motorcycles, requiring driver's licenses and age restrictions. Amazon changed its online selling practices and pulled non-compliant vehicle listings in California following a public safety alert det