Rolling into Santa Ana: OC Streetcar begins daytime testing on Wednesday
The OC Streetcar is one step closer to reality! On Wednesday, April 8, the project team will be back on the streets of Santa Ana for critical daytime testing activities. Between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., crews will be towing a streetcar vehicle using a specialized truck along the alignment from Raitt Street to the Santa Ana Regional Transportation Center (SARTC). While this phase is expected to...
Archer Buys Three Orange County Medical Offices For $18M
Newport Beach based investor Archer Property Partners has quietly snapped up a trio of community medical office buildings across Orange County, taking over MemorialCare clinics in Rancho Santa Margarita, Mission Viejo, and Costa Mesa. The off-market portfolio traded for about $18 million and keeps MemorialCare in place as the anchor tenant at all three sites. Archer says it will roll out targeted upgrades while...
OC Man pleads guilty in $270M Medi-Cal fraud scheme
LOS ANGELES (KESQ) - An Orange County man pleaded guilty today to a federal charge for his role in a health care fraud scheme in which nearly $270 million in bogus claims were submitted to Medi-Cal for expensive prescription drugs that were not medically necessary and, in many instances, not provided at all.
Body in alley leads cops to gambling den bust in Orange County
Dozens of people were detained after authorities raided a suspected illegal gambling den in Orange County – a raid that came after a man’s body was discovered a short distance away, officials said. Deputies responded to a report of a man’s body in an alley near Pacific and Main streets in Stanton around 5:30 a.m. […]
Southern California Ambulance Company Files Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
Viewpoint Ambulance Inc., an Anaheim-based ambulance and emergency medical services provider, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California on April 3, 2026. The company submitted a voluntary Chapter 11 petition seeking to reorganize its debts under court supervision, according to court filings....
4 New Costa Mesa Restaurants to Try Right Now
From smash burgers and disco fries to Mediterranean plates and Lebanese flatbread, these new spots bring bold flavors to Costa Mesa. Hola Adios serves craft coffee by day and, as of recently, transforms into a cozy diner by night. Wednesday through Saturday after 5 p.m., you’ll find indulgent classics such as smash burgers and fried chicken sandos ($10), along with sides like fried pickles ($6) and cheese...
Paul Stanley & Gene Simmons’ Sons Announce Shows
Evan Stanley and Nick Simmons, sons of KISS founders Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons, respectively, have announced the first-ever live dates for their collaborative project Stanley Simmons, with a short California run scheduled for early May. Stanley Simmons will play four shows—May 4 in San Diego, May 6 in Santa Ana, May 10 in Morro […] The post Paul Stanley & Gene Simmons’ Sons Announce Shows appeared...
Man arrested after demanding $55 in gas, refusing to pay in Orange County
A man was arrested after police say he demanded free gas at a station in Orange County.
Vigilante child predator sting leads to arrest at Orange County park
Police in Orange County have arrested a 61-year-old man after he allegedly showed up at a park to meet an underage boy for sex. Instead, authorities say, it was a sting set up by a vigilante group that targets suspected child predators. Officers responded to Huntington Beach Central Park around 7:30 p.m. Sunday after receiving […]
2007 Rancho Cucamonga Party Killing Back in Focus — Detectives Reopen Cold Case as...
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA — Nearly two decades after a deadly shooting at a party shocked a Southern California community, investigators are once again searching for answers. Authorities have officially reopened the cold case involving the 2007 killing of a man who was gunned down and left without justice as the suspect disappeared.
