Severe thunderstorm warning for Orange County
The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Orange County, Riverside County, and San Bernardino County in southern California. The warning is in effect until 2:30 AM PST on February 18. At 1:24 AM PST, a band of severe thunderstorms was near the Los Angeles–Orange County line, moving...
9 Hole-In-The-Wall Restaurants In California That’ll Make Your Seafood Dreams Come True
Searching for incredible seafood spots in California that fulfill your ocean-fresh cravings?. These 9 hidden gems serve up the most delicious catches and breathtaking coastal views!. 1. The Crab Cooker (Newport Beach) With its fire-engine red exterior and that quirky fish sign commanding “Don’t Look Up Here,” The...
Three suspects arrested after stealing alcohol from a grocery store in south O.C.
On Tuesday night, Orange County Sheriff deputies in San Clemente received a call of stolen alcohol from the Pavilions in Talega. The deputies discovered that this same crew had committed the same crime in Lake Forest the previous week. As the deputies searched the area, they located the vehicle on...
Orange County man charged with murdering estranged wife on Valentine’s Day
An Orange County man has been charged with murder for allegedly stabbing his estranged wife to death inside their home over Valentine’s Day weekend after believing she had plans to meet another man, officials said. According to the Orange County District Attorney’s Office, deputies responded around 6:30 a.m. Feb. 14,...
A national forest the size of a small state hides in plain sight near...
Cleveland National Forest covers 460,000 acres across San Diego, Riverside, and Orange counties, and more than 20 million people live within a two-hour drive of it. The landscape runs from chaparral canyons and high desert up through oak and conifer forests, with meadows tucked in between. A warm, dry Mediterranean...
Renee Zellweger and Ant Anstead Set to Go to Trial After Guest Claims They...
Renée Zellweger and boyfriend Ant Anstead are set to go to trial later this year after a guest accused them of negligence following an alleged injury at their California rental property. Zellweger, 56, and Anstead, 46, were sued in February 2025 by an Orange County resident, Tracey Bryn Belland, who claimed the...
Court Watch: DUI Case Accused Faces Challenges with Rising Financial Demands for Resolution
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. — Despite completing court-ordered classes and a six-month first offender alcohol program, an accused individual was ordered during a morning hearing Wednesday, Feb. 18, to pay the remaining balance of victim restitution along with $265 in fines before his case can be formally resolved. The...
McCord: Run Huntington Beach Like a Service Business
Mind the dang store. Huntington Beach voters didn’t elect a City Council to audition for flashy cable news. We want them to run a stuffy service business: streets, safety, facilities, finances, and risk mitigation. Our current council keeps running up public relations bills before paying for the daily wheat bread....
Orange County Bar and Grill Cited for Multiple Health Code Violations
[Editor’s note: The report mentioned here is from an inspection conducted on February 17 and may not represent the future health inspection status of the food establishment.]. Harbour Rackhouse underwent a routine inspection on February 17 by the Orange County health department. The restaurant was found to be in...
Orange County police warn that student game could be mistaken for real threat
Police in Irvine are warning students and parents about a popular game called “Senior Assassin,” saying it could lead to very dangerous real‑world consequences. The game, played by high school seniors near the end of the school year, involves kids targeting one another with water guns or gel blasters in an...
