Jocelyn Ruiz Named Greater Irvine Chamber Ambassador of the Year
Jocelyn Ruiz has been named the Greater Irvine Chamber 2026 Ambassador of the Year, recognized for her exceptional dedication to the Ambassador Program and for earning the highest service point total in 2025 through member outreach, ribbon-cuttings, and consistent support of Chamber initiatives. Ruiz, a business...
Irvine Residents to Get a Say on Future Library System
Irvine residents could get a new say in what the future of their libraries look like after city council members narrowly voted to have their staff put together an advisory commission to get more input on a new library master plan. Council members also unanimously voted to look at buying...
California Traveler Spots A Motionless Dog On Metro Stairs And Refuses To Walk Past...
As a traveler got ready to catch a train at a California metro station, an odd sight on the stairs made them pause. A tarp was laid out across the steps, and on top of it rested a small figure that didn’t seem to move at all. Concerned, the...
DUI suspect gets boxed in
If you were in the area of Pacific Coast Highway and Beach Boulevard in Huntington Beach on Saturday night you might have seen a fistful of HBPD patrol vehicles and seen (or heard) the HB1 helicopter hovering overhead. According to police, an officer attempted to make a traffic stop on...
Kaiser Pharmacy Workers to End 3-Day Strike
More than 3,000 pharmacy and lab employees Thursday will end their three-day targeted unfair labor practice strike against Kaiser Permanente facilities across Southern California and Bakersfield.
EPA Approves 30-day Public Comment Period Extension for Orange County North Basin Superfund Site
EPA extended the public comment period for the proposed plan to contain and treat contaminated groundwater in Orange County until March 23, 2026. • EPA began the public comment period on January 5, 2026, and held individual public meetings in the cities of Anaheim, Fullerton, and Buena Park in January.
Suspects vandalize ballpark snack bar supporting Orange County girls softball league
Parents are frustrated and upset after suspects vandalized a ballpark snack bar from which proceeds are used to support an Orange County youth softball league. More than 200 kids play in the San Clemente Girls Softball league at Liberty Park in San Clemente. Parents and neighbors often gather at the park to attend...
Santa Ana man wanted for cashing fraudulent checks
Detectives are seeking the public’s help in locating Victor Ramon Herrera-Canizales (32), who is wanted for a fraudulent check-cashing scheme, according to the Santa Ana Police Department. Victor arrived at Main International, a check-cashing company located at 1200 W. Warner Avenue, and cashed a fraudulent check....
Orange County hiker reunites with first responders who saved him after fall
The 21-year-old had multiple broken ribs, a lacerated liver and a punctured lung, and if it wasn't for the Orange County Fire Authority's high-risk helicopter rescue, he may not have survived.
Seek motive in fatal shooting
An investigation into the possible motive behind the fatal shooting of a man and the wounding of two others in Santa Ana is underway. According to the SAPD, officers responded to a report of a shooting outside a residence in the 700 block of South Broadway at around 11:10 p.m. on Saturday.
