Downtown L.A. Wakes Up Soggy as Weak Santa Ana Sets Up Sunny Friday
Downtown Los Angeles is starting Wednesday on the damp and dreary side, with leftover showers keeping streets wet and knocking down visibility in a few spots before things slowly improve. There is still a slight chance of light rain through mid-morning, and temperatures will struggle to get out of the low 60s. Out...
Housing, hotel to replace Westminster Mall
Demolition is scheduled for early 2026, with the project aiming to revitalize the local economy while retaining Target as an anchor tenant.
Jocelyn Ruiz Named Greater Irvine Chamber Ambassador of the Year
Jocelyn Ruiz has been named the Greater Irvine Chamber 2026 Ambassador of the Year, recognized for her exceptional dedication to the Ambassador Program and for earning the highest service point total in 2025 through member outreach, ribbon-cuttings, and consistent support of Chamber initiatives. Ruiz, a business...
Irvine Residents to Get a Say on Future Library System
Irvine residents could get a new say in what the future of their libraries look like after city council members narrowly voted to have their staff put together an advisory commission to get more input on a new library master plan. Council members also unanimously voted to look at buying...
Kaiser Pharmacy Workers to End 3-Day Strike
More than 3,000 pharmacy and lab employees Thursday will end their three-day targeted unfair labor practice strike against Kaiser Permanente facilities across Southern California and Bakersfield.
Wiley Drake, pastor who championed 1990s SBC Disney boycott, has died
(RNS) — Drake, a fixture at SBC meetings, was a culture warrior, a biblical inerrantist and a fierce fighter for what he thought was right — including feuding with city officials who wanted to shut down the shelter his church outside LA ran. The post Wiley Drake, pastor who championed 1990s SBC Disney boycott, has...
Orange County mother warns others of romance “catfishing” scams
An Orange County woman wound up in the middle of the romance scam that has cost another woman at least $100,000.
Suspects vandalize ballpark snack bar supporting Orange County girls softball league
Parents are frustrated and upset after suspects vandalized a ballpark snack bar from which proceeds are used to support an Orange County youth softball league. More than 200 kids play in the San Clemente Girls Softball league at Liberty Park in San Clemente. Parents and neighbors often gather at the park to attend...
Santa Ana man wanted for cashing fraudulent checks
Detectives are seeking the public’s help in locating Victor Ramon Herrera-Canizales (32), who is wanted for a fraudulent check-cashing scheme, according to the Santa Ana Police Department. Victor arrived at Main International, a check-cashing company located at 1200 W. Warner Avenue, and cashed a fraudulent check....
Orange County hiker reunites with first responders who saved him after fall
The 21-year-old had multiple broken ribs, a lacerated liver and a punctured lung, and if it wasn't for the Orange County Fire Authority's high-risk helicopter rescue, he may not have survived.
