Man arrested after threatening an LA judge, authorities say
Los Angeles authorities are investigating a man accused of threatening to kill a Los Angeles County Superior Court judge via a phone message. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said 39-year-old Kristofas Butsky left a voicemail message attempting to intimidate the unidentified judicial officer. The sheriff's d
Brush fire in Newhall, cause unknown
A brush fire reported in an area of the Santa Clara River’s South Fork in Newhall on Thursday night prompted the response of multiple Los Angeles County Fire Department firefighters, who extinguished the blaze in less than a half-hour. The blaze was first reported at approximately 10:09 p.m. in...
Playa Mesa Closes After 8 Years in Costa Mesa
Playa Mesa, the upscale Mexican restaurant that anchored a stretch of East 17th Street in Costa Mesa for eight years, closed its doors last Saturday. The restaurant was run by Newport Beach's Lounge Group, the hospitality company behind several other bars and restaurants along Orange County's coast. According to Orange
Man Accused of Smuggling Narcotics to Relative in County Jail
A 23-year-old man suspected of smuggling narcotics to his relative in a Riverside County jail was arrested Friday on suspicion of sending controlled substances via the mail, as well as conspiracy. Andrew Keith Bowman of Los Angeles was taken into custody without incident Friday morning after a warrant was served...
Interstate 5 closed in both directions through Grapevine due to fast-moving fire
I-5 is closed in both directions through Tejon Pass as the Ridge Fire burns near Gorman.
Multiple arrests for narcotics possession and sales in coastal OC
The Huntington Beach Police Department (HBPD) successfully took a substantial quantity of illegal narcotics off the streets following a sequence of proactive enforcement actions. Officers executed a targeted theft investigation alongside two independent traffic stops, resulting in three individual arrests. The visual e
OC councilmember caught a break in a bribery case — and then mocked it,...
Amy Phan West has raised the ire of fellow councilmembers, local watchdogs, and now the Orange County prosecutor’s office.
Stolen car recovered after high-speed pursuit and foot chase in west OC
A dynamic multi-stage pursuit came to a swift conclusion yesterday after Garden Grove Police Department (GGPD) officers successfully tracked down and arrested a car theft suspect hiding inside a local commercial building. The incident began when GGPD officers spotted a vehicle previously flagged as stolen and initiated
It’s Back To School For Students in Orange County
Orange County schools, including Anaheim and Cypress districts, reopened on Thursday, marking the start of the 2026–27 academic year. Other districts will follow on Monday. LAUSD students return on Monday, August 24.
Fatal Rollover Crash Leaves Three Trapped On 91 Freeway
One person was killed following a rollover crash Wednesday night on the 91 Freeway in Anaheim, where witnesses reported a semi-truck may have left the scene. At approximately 9:26 p.m. on August 5, 2026, emergency crews responded to the eastbound 91 Freeway near Euclid Street following reports of an overturned vehicle
