O.C. man arrested for illegal BASE jumping in Yosemite claims stunt video was AI
A Mission Viejo man arrested for illegally BASE jumping in Yosemite National Park claims the video he took of the stunt was generated by AI. Jack Propeck is facing federal charges for the Oct. 8 jump after someone reported a video he posted of the stunt on Instagram. It has since been removed from the platform.
Vegas woman arrested for Ulta theft in Irvine; suspected in NV and AZ spree
In January, a woman stole over $2,000 worth of merchandise from Ulta on Jamboree Road, according to the Irvine Police Department. An investigator identified the suspect as Jasele Alicia Villanueva, 31, of Las Vegas. Villanueva is allegedly responsible for over $60,000 worth of other thefts from Ulta stores across...
MSJC, regional officials celebrate opening of Math, Science Building
MENIFEE — Mt. San Jacinto College celebrated the ribbon-cutting and dedication of the Menifee Valley Campus Math and Science Building on Friday, bringing together regional leaders, educators, and community partners for a milestone event honoring both the future of STEM education and the successful completion of...
Feds Say Irvine Trader Turned Stock Fund Into Coastal Real Estate Ponzi Play
Federal agents say an Irvine man who pitched himself as a stock-options whiz was really running a Ponzi-style operation that helped bankroll his lifestyle and a shot at pricey coastal property. Todd Douglas Mulliner, 61, of Irvine was arrested this week after investigators said he persuaded investors to pour money...
E-Bike Regulations Move Forward in Fullerton
The Fullerton City Council has taken steps towards implementing new regulations for e-bikes and electric scooters, following the release of the 2023-2024 Orange County Grand Jury report, titled *E-Bikes: Friend or Foe*. The report highlighted the challenges posed by the rising popularity of e-bikes, which have seen a...
Kaiser strike grows as additional workers expected to walk out Monday
LOS ANGELES - The ongoing Kaiser strike will soon enter its third week. 31,000 registered nurses and health care workers with United Nurses Associations of California/Union of Health Care Professionals (UNAC/UHCP) have been striking since Jan. 26 across Kaiser facilities in California and Hawaii. The strike will...
Man accused of sending fake ransom note in Nancy Guthrie case appears in court
SANTA ANA, Calif. (KPHO/Gray News) — The man accused of sending a fake ransom to the family of Nancy Guthrie made his first court appearance Friday. Derrick Callella, 42, of Hawthorne, appeared at the U.S. District Court in Santa Ana in front of Judge Karen E. Scott for his initial appearance on two federal charges.
5 surgeons on the cutting edge of spine care
Here are five of the many physicians on the cutting edge of spine care. If you would like to nominate a physician, please email [email protected]. Philip Louie, MD, is medical director of research and academics for the Center for Neurosciences and Spine at Seattle-based Virginia Mason Franciscan Health,...
Santa Ana Police Seek Approval for Skydio X10 Drone Program
The Santa Ana Police Department is asking the City Council to approve a contract worth about $683,000 to officially launch the city’s first police drone program, with a vote scheduled for February 3. If approved, Santa Ana would join a growing list of police departments in Orange County that...
Laguna Beach city leaders mulling ban of large pop-up shade structures over safety concerns
Laguna Beach city leaders are mulling a proposal that would ban large pop-up shade structures on the sand to protect the safety of beachgoers.
