Oliver’s Osteria Temporarily Closes in Laguna Beach
Oliver’s Osteria, a Michelin-recognized Italian restaurant specializing in Emilia-Romagna cuisine, is temporarily closed in Laguna Beach at 853 Laguna Canyon Road. The closure follows two small fire incidents, on January 29 and February 15, both of which were quickly contained and caused no injuries, according to the...
Attorney: FBI probe at Irvine home a ‘mischaracterization,’ teen not a threat
Federal agents and hazardous materials teams remained at an Irvine home Friday night, five days after authorities began investigating what officials described as suspicious chemical activity, as the family’s attorney said the situation is a misunderstanding. Agents with the Federal Bureau of Investigation and...
Prosecutors Say LAPD Officer Collected Disability Benefits, Then Went Skydiving
LOS ANGELES - Prosecutors say an LAPD officer collected disability benefits for an on duty injury - then went skydiving. Officer Christopher Carnahan was arrested Wednesday, Feb. 25, on suspicion of workers' compensation fraud after investigators alleged he exaggerated an injury to his left elbow to obtain "temporary...
John Wayne’s Go-To Steakhouse Is A California Foodie Must-Visit Famous For Giant Portions
Born in Winterset, Iowa, in 1907, Academy Award-winning actor John Wayne wasn't originally from California, but his legacy is strongly associated with the Golden State. An icon of Hollywood's Golden Age, "the Duke" spent nearly two decades living in the coastal SoCal enclave of Newport Beach, where the closest...
Newport’s 55-Year-Old Fish Story
Business professionals, marketing professors and banks will tell you that you can’t run a business that’s underwater for most of the year— unless that business is Pearson’s Port Seafood Market, which on February 28 celebrates 55 years purveying fish and other undersea delicacies they’ve caught to Newport Beach...
Fear that herbicides are poisoning Orange County creeks blows up on social media
A group of residents is demanding answers from Orange County officials about herbicide spraying in waterways.
Newport Beach Couple Donates $30 Million to Hoag for Workforce Housing
As Orange County housing costs continue to rise, Hoag has announced a $30 million philanthropic commitment from longtime supporters Ron and Sandi Simon of Newport Beach to advance a workforce housing assistance program designed to support nurses and other essential employees across the organization. This gift comes...
2 women taken into custody after wild chase with LAPD ends in Long Beach
The chase began in South Los Angeles when police spotted a car that had been reported stolen. It ended in Long Beach when two women jumped out of the vehicle and took off on foot.
Hotel tax increase and cannabis levy survey gets green light
A key step toward asking residents how they would feel about two possible tax measures was taken at Wednesday night’s meeting of the Westminster City Council. What’s proposed – as a step toward achieving “financial stability” – is the city will spend $35,000 to hire an opinion research firm to conduct public opinion...
DA Declares No Criminal Charges in 2024 Fullerton Police Shooting of Alejandro Campos Rios
The Orange County District Attorney’s Office has concluded its investigation into the March 6, 2024, fatal officer-involved shooting of 50-year-old Alejandro Campos Rios in Fullerton, determining that no criminal charges will be filed, according to a letter sent to Fullerton Police Chief Jon Radus. (see below) Police...
