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A woman mauled by a dog while volunteering at an Orange County animal shelter has been awarded $450,000 in a negligence lawsuit stemming from an attack less than three years ago. The Aug. 21, 2023, incident occurred while Emily Moncur was taking photos of dogs available for adoption at the county’s Tustin Animal Care Facility, […]

Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers Leading the Charge Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers Leading the Charge (image credits: wikimedia) The familiar roar of gas-powered leaf blowers has become a divisive soundtrack in American neighborhoods. In January 2024, the State of California banned the sale of new small off-road engine-powered garden equipment (SORE), including leaf blowers, and Irvine has implemented ... Read more The post...

May 6th 2026: The popular Gem Faire returns this weekend for three days at the Orange County Fair & Event Center here in Costa Mesa. The event showcases fine jewelry as well as precious and semi precious gemstones from nearly exhibitors from around the world. There is also millions of...

Mozart, Say & Tchaikovsky, Swift Nation, plus more things to do in O.C. this week. Following its success around the world, this show dedicated to two music legends will hit the Barclay stage. The live production will showcase the lives of Carole King and James Taylor and their immensely influential careers. Listen to hits from each musician, including “Fire and Rain” and “I Feel the...

The Mayer Corporation and Hyatt Hotels are closing in on a roughly $200 million refinancing for the oceanfront Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort & Spa, a cash-out move that would replace a looming loan maturity and send money back to the property's owner. The deal centers on the 517-room, Spanish-style resort along Pacific Coast Highway that spans more than a dozen acres...

A proposal to stop fluoridation of drinking water in Huntington Beach sank without a trace on Tuesday night. Or maybe the idea didn’t hold water, or was considered “all wet” by the public. In any case, a city council agenda item concerning discontinuing supplemental fluoridation was pulled...

IRVINE, CA — Authorities arrested a 32-year-old Orange resident, Tarryn Harlee Repass, following an investigation into vehicle burglary and the fraudulent use of a stolen credit card. The incident began approximately two weeks ago when a credit card and other personal belongings were reported stolen from a vehicle at The Marketplace.

Several Southern California churches are eagerly jumping on the opportunity to develop some of their properties into housing, reports Amancai Biraben in Orange County Register. In Santa Ana, a formerly abandoned lot owned by Santa Ana United Methodist Church is being developed into a 93-unit housing complex for at-risk and...

Judith “Judy” Ware, the owner of Ware Disposal, and a resident of Newport Beach, has apparently passed away this week, according to Christina Shea, a former Mayor and Councilwoman of Irvine. Ware was apparently 77-years-old. Shea posted a tribute confirming the passing of Ware noting that Ware was...

(Orange County, Calif.) – The County of Orange and OC Parks are excited to announce the highly anticipated lineup for the 2026 OC Parks Summer Concert Series and Sunset Cinema film series. Set against the natural beauty of Orange County’s regional parks, these beloved outdoor events invite families and friends to gather for memorable summer nights filled with live music and movie screenings. All events...