Irvine CA

"Monster rip currents" raised alarms in two beach cities.

A rollover pickup truck crash at the El Mirage Dry Lake over the weekend left an Orange County man dead, officials said. Kevin Esparza, 25, of Santa Ana died in the wreck, which was first reported shortly before 9 a.m. Sunday at the popular off-highway vehicle area, according the California Highway Patrol and San...

In the heart of Irvine, California exists a pink-hued wonderland where adults gleefully abandon their grown-up personas and surrender to a world of bows, whiskers, and impossibly cute desserts. The Hello Kitty Café isn’t merely a restaurant—it’s a full-sensory expedition into a universe where everything is adorable...

A 15-year-old boy from San Bernardino was shot and killed in Orange County over the weekend, officials announced. Deputies with the Orange County Sheriff’s Department responded to reports of the gun violence on July 5 at around 2 p.m. in the 1100 block of Court Street in Stanton. “Several callers described two...

A family is doing everything they can to get their father out of federal custody. "He is the most hardworking man I've ever known," his daughter said.

Evacuations were ordered Monday afternoon as firefighters battled a brush fire that burned near homes in Laguna Beach. The Rancho Fire was first reported at about 2:15 p.m. in a wooded ravine near homes on La Mirada Street, Katella Street, Summit Drive and Baja Street. Sky5 live footage showed helicopters and...

A Buena Park man arrested in connection with the fireworks-related death of an 8-year-old girl on the Fourth of July has been identified. Officers with the Buena Park Police Department responded to the 8000 block of Cornflower Circle at around 9:45 p.m. and saw terrified family members carrying the victim, later...

RIVERSIDE (CNS) – The 10 highest paid officials in Riverside County government last year were working in public safety and public health, according to a report released last Wednesday by the California Controller’s Office. The agency published its 2024 “Government Compensation in California” analysis, showing how...

A former Riverside County jail commander is suing Sheriff Chad Bianco and top officials, alleging she was fired in retaliation for reporting civil rights violations and misconduct within county jails.Victoria Flores, a 30-year veteran of the department and former commander at the Robert Presley Detention Center,...

INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) - Law enforcement agencies across the Coachella Valley are reporting firework citations after Independence Day celebrations. Indio In Indio, Sergeant Abraham Plata, Indio Police Department, said officers issued multiple citations for illegal fireworks. "We ended up with 26 people who were cited...