Renaming of Rosita School is under consideration
Rosita Elementary School in Santa Ana, a part of the Garden Grove Unified School District, is being considered for re-naming in honor of the Palomino family, participants in the historic Mendez v. Westminster case which helped end racial segregation in California public schools and across the nation. The GGUSD Board...
Cypress School District Supt. Anne Silavs leaving amid financial crisis (updated)
Apparently, even the Cypress Board of Trustees was among those caught off guard when Cypress School District Anne Silavs announced via email late on Friday that she will retire at the end of this school year. “After 35 years in public education, including 11 years serving as Superintendent of the...
7-Year Prison Term for Ex-OC Man Who Threatened to Assassinate Family Judge
Threats Turned Deadly Serious (Image Credits: Sbsun.com) Orange County – A former Laguna Niguel resident faced federal sentencing Thursday for a series of menacing threats against a Superior Court judge who oversaw his child custody proceedings.[1][2] Threats Turned Deadly Serious Byrom Zuniga Sanchez, 34, unleashed...
This California Smokehouse Is A Must-Visit For Anyone Who Loves Proper Brisket
Tucked away in an industrial corner of Anaheim, California, Blake’s Place has been quietly earning its reputation as one of Orange County’s best barbecue spots since 1996. If you’ve ever craved brisket with a real smoke ring, a thick bark, and meat so tender it practically falls apart, this is the place.
Two women stole $5K worth of booze from an Irvine Albertsons
The Irvine Police Department is asking for your help to identify two female suspects. Recently, they stole over $5,000 worth of liquor from an Albertsons store. The suspects both appear to be African American women. Both had black tops on. One was wearing gray sweatpants and the other appeared to be in blue jeans.
Orange City Fire honors Battalion Chief Scott Conniff
The Orange City Fire Department shared a message honoring the passing of Battalion Chief Scott Conniff, reflecting on the deep sense of family within the fire service. The department emphasized that no firefighter stands alone and that support is available for all members of the fire community.
Winds expected to batter SoCal through weekend, threatening to bring down power lines, trees
Gusty winds swept through Southern California on Thursday, but a potentially stronger Santa Ana wind event is possible starting as early as Friday morning.
A Santa Ana teen was fatally shot in Garden Grove
On Tuesday, 3/3/2026 at approximately 7:56 p.m., police officers were sent to the 12500 block of Sandalwood Lane in regards to a shooting that just occurred, according to the Garden Grove Police Department. Upon the officer’s arrival, they located one male victim with a gunshot wound to the upper torso....
Target and Walmart among stores facing checkout change as shoppers ditch carts & walk...
MAJOR retailers including Walmart and Target could soon be forced to roll out self-checkout changes under a proposed law. The new ordinance comes into play as store bosses battle to stop theft and customer frustration at the checkouts. In recent months, a couple of cities in Southern California have started...
Irvine woman, 25, killed in 7-Eleven parking lot crash between 2 work trucks
A 25-year-old woman in Laguna Beach was killed in the parking lot of a 7-Eleven when two work trucks servicing the convenience store crashed. The March 3 incident occurred just after 10 a.m. in the store’s parking lot at 31702 Coast Highway, near 3rd Avenue. Details are limited and it’s unclear exactly how the...
