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...
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...
Southern California braces for third round of rain in series of winter storms
The National Weather Service says the system is moving south from the San Francisco Bay area and will impact the region throughout the morning and early afternoon.
Tree falls on couple at Disneyland
A couple from Las Vegas said they were sitting on benches near Plaza Inn when a tree toppled over them, leaving them with some bruises.
She Prosecuted the County’s Toughest Cases. Then She Sued Her Own Office… And Won
SAN DIEGO — On most days, Bethel Cope-Vega stands in court representing one of the largest prosecution offices in the State of California, arguing for accountability in cases involving serious violence and harm. For years, she built a reputation inside the Orange County District Attorney’s Office as a formidable...
Why This Burger Spot has Been a Local Favorite Since 1974 in Buena Park,...
Open Mon–Sat: 7:00 AM–10:00 PM | Sun: 7:00 AM–10:00 PM. If you think you’ve had a great burger, RJ Burgers on Knott Avenue in Buena Park might have something to say about that. 🍔. This place has been feeding Southern California since 1974 — long before...
Southern California storm topples trees onto Fullerton homes and cars
Fullerton's ferocious winds toppled trees onto homes, cars and trucks, jolting neighbors awake early Wednesday morning.
ICE activity reported near Bake Pkwy and Toledo Way
ICE activity reported near Bake Pkwy and Toledo Way. Around 8:35 a.m., the Irvine Police Department received a 911 call about U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity at a business near Bake Parkway and Toledo Way. Three adult females were taken into custody. City staff are in contact with the business...
It’s About to Get Tougher For Seniors to Get Rides in Two OC Cities
Senior citizens in two Orange County cities may not get as many free or cheap rides to community centers, grocery stores and doctor visits in the coming months. Elected officials in San Clemente and Fullerton are dialing back their respective city-contracted taxi service programs for residents 60 years and older in...
