Monday Morning Coffee: The push for another LA County sales tax
Good morning, Long Beach. It’s Monday, Feb. 9. Here’s what you need to know to start your day. Sign up to get this in your inbox at LBPost.com/newsletters. Facing federal cuts that could devastate health care for thousands of Angelenos, an idea has begun kicking around Los Angeles County to raise the countywide sales...
An O.C. inmate arrested on gang and vandalism charges died after being found unresponsive
ORANGE, Calif. – On Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, an inmate housed at the Theo Lacy Facility in Orange died at a local hospital. The 31-year-old inmate, Dennis Gomez, was remanded by the courts to the custody of the Sheriff and booked on Feb. 2, 2026, for PC 594 Vandalism and PC 186.22 Criminal Street Gang Enhancement.
Jones Blanks UCSB with Complete Game Shutout
IRVINE, Calif. – Shelbee Jones twirled a complete game, four-hit shutout and the University of Utah softball team blanked the UCSB Gauchos, 4-0, on Saturday afternoon at Deanna Manning Stadium in Irvine, Calif. In Utah's second game of the day, they fell to No. 7/No. 10 UCLA, 11-0. Utah is now 3-1 in 2026.
Orange: Four Hospitalized In High-Speed DUI Crash
02.08.2026 | 11:23 PM | ORANGE – Four people were sent to hospitals in a chain-reaction crash involving a drunk driver, late Sunday night. The first collision was reported on the southbound SR-57 Freeway north of Orangewood Avenue around 11:23 PM when a black vehicle traveling at high-speeds collided with the center...
Santa Ana City Council Approves Police Drone Program to Enhance Public Safety
The following is a press release from an organization unaffiliated with Voice of OC. The views expressed here are not those of Voice of OC. Santa Ana City Council approves police drone program to enhance public safety. The Drone as a First Responder system will improve police response times while...
Autistic Girl Goes Missing from Lynwood
Sheriff’s detectives Monday appealed to the public for help locating an 11-year-old girl with autism spectrum disorder who went missing from Lynwood. Cherish Duhon was last seen at 9:50 p.m. Sunday on the 3000 block of Carlin Avenue, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Duhon is...
Newly released Epstein files reveal connections to Chapman faculty
A newly released batch of records relating to Jeffrey Epstein places John “Jack” Horner, a lecturer and presidential fellow at Chapman University, among those who corresponded with Epstein and suggests the two met on multiple occasions. Horner currently instructs two honors courses at Chapman and founded Chapman’s...
California Pup Found Trembling In Trash Surprises Rescuers With Something They Never Anticipated
In a quiet neighborhood of Southern California, a group of caring people stumbled upon a scene that stopped them in their tracks. There, tucked away in a filthy corner, was Delta. She was trembling, her cries filled with fear, terrified of everyone and everything around her. Her shelter was nothing more than a pile...
Huntington Beach High School Celebrates Signing Day for Student-Athletes
The following is a press release from the Huntington Beach Union High School District and does not reflect editorial work done by Spotlight Schools. Submit a press release to Spotlight Schools by emailing [email protected]. Huntington Beach High School (HBHS) celebrated 18 student-athletes who signed their...
Man with Mental Health Issues Goes Missing from Valinda
Sheriff’s detectives Saturday appealed to the public for help locating a 63-year-old man with a mental health condition who went missing from Valinda. Walter Joaquin Posada was last seen about 4:30 p.m. Friday in the 1100 block of Indian Summer Avenue, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.

















