Man fires shotgun into neighbors’ units in Huntington Beach
A Huntington Beach man blasted his neighbors’ condominiums with a shotgun Wednesday morning, leading to a standoff before his eventual arrest. The man, whose name was not released by police, fired several shots just before 6:30 a.m. at the complex near the intersection of Pacific Coast Highway and Coral Cay Lane, the...
The Rib Eye Steak At This Under-The-Radar Steakhouse In California Is So Good, You’ll...
There’s a magical moment that happens when you take that first bite of a perfectly cooked steak – the world goes quiet, your eyes involuntarily close, and everything else momentarily disappears. That moment happens with remarkable consistency at Trabuco Oaks Steakhouse, a hidden culinary treasure tucked away in...
Fourth California Prison Set to Close as Incarceration Rates Drop
NORCO, Calif. — The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation has announced it will permanently shutter the California Rehabilitation Center in Norco by fall 2026, citing a historic drop in the state’s prison population. The closure, long demanded by criminal justice reform advocates, marks the fourth...
The 11 Best Steakhouses in Orange County
Whether you crave a bone-in filet or a tender cut of wagyu, meat lovers can't get enough of Orange County's 11 best steakhouses.
People Drive From All Over California To Feast At This Legendary Seafood Restaurant
That unmistakable bright red building in Newport Beach with a giant metal fish sign pointing skyward isn’t just catching eyes—it’s been catching hearts and appetites for decades at The Crab Cooker. When you spot that crimson façade on Newport Boulevard, you’re not just seeing a restaurant—you’re witnessing...
16% of single-family houses in one California county are owned by investors
Investors own 87,928 of Orange County’s single-family houses, or 16% of the market. That’s a highlight of my trusty spreadsheet’s review of first-quarter investor stats from BatchData, which studied ownership of 566,948 houses countywide. Statewide, investors own 19% of all houses. Nationally, the share is 20%....
Santana: High Parking Rates at OC Fair Fuel Controversy For Gov. Newsom’s Fair Board
Orange County fairgrounds officials have sparked robust debate online about parking rates at the summer fair amid aggressive pricing during hard economic times. The controversy puts a focus on Gov. Gavin Newsom and his fair board appointees, most of whom are serving under four-year terms that expired years ago. That...
Surfer and heir to water sport dynasty Kolby Aipa dies aged 20 in e-bike...
A RISING surfing star has died – days after being caught up in a e-bike accident. Kolby Aipa was in a critical condition following the horror on Saturday night but he died on Tuesday. He lost control of his bike on the Pacific Coast Highway in California, according to Huntington Beach cops. Aipa was then […]
High-Speed Chase Early Tuesday Morning went through Four Counties ending on Interstate 15
EASTVALE, CA. (Pain In The Pass) >> A multi-county high-speed chase along the 14 Freeway, Highway 138 and Interstate 15 ended in a PIT Maneuver in Riverside County. The pursuit started around 12:50am with the Kern County Sheriff’s officers with a silver Honda Accord sedan on southbound 14 Freeway passing the Rosamond...
ICE officers can’t impersonate local law enforcement in home arrests following settlement
ICE agents cannot identify as local law enforcement when attempting to make home arrests and cannot use “deceptive ruses” in order to conduct immigration enforcement operations, after a settlement in federal court this week.
