Fullerton city council approves water well treatment project
Fullerton City Council voted on Jan. 20 to approve several grants and programs that will help the city's water remain safe for drinking. The Fullerton City Council approved a $4.3 million State Water Resources Control Board grant submittal, the acceptance and implementation of the Water Well 10 per-and...
Fullerton to invest $3 million toward Independence Park revitalization following completion of Union Pacific...
The City of Fullerton recently completed two major park improvement projects: the reopening of Union Pacific Park, which celebrated its Grand Opening Ceremony this past weekend, and the construction of the new Union Pacific Trail, a multi-use corridor extending through the City and connecting directly to Union...
Police task force busts transnational burglary ring targeting pricy O.C. homes
Irvine, Calif. (January 28, 2026) – The Newport Beach Police Department (NBPD) and the Irvine Police Department (IPD) have arrested three adult men believed to be linked to a transnational organized residential burglary crime ring. Over the past few months, a burglary crew has been suspected of committing several...
16 California Food Halls Where The Best Bite Comes Without A Host Stand
California had a way of skipping the formalities. And honestly, I loved it for that. Somewhere between a crowded food hall and my third “just one more bite,” I realized no one was asking how many were in my party, and no one cared. It felt very on-brand, like a culinary version of Clueless energy: chaotic, confident,...
Fullerton man declared brain-dead after 5 Freeway hit-and-run crash
ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. - An Orange County family is heartbroken after the patriarch of their home was a victim of a hit-and-run crash that left him declared brain-dead. Jesus Leon and his wife, of Fullerton, were on their way to work on January 19 around 1 p.m. on the 5 Freeway in Irvine when their car got hit by what...
Prior convicts busted again for drugs in an O.C. disabled loading spot
An Orange County Sheriff’s deputy observed a vehicle occupied by one male and one female parked in a designated loading zone for disabled persons, according to Stanton Police Services. During the subsequent investigation, it was discovered that both subjects were in possession of controlled substances, both on their...
Measles case reported in Orange County
SANTA ANA, Calif. — Amid a surge of measles cases nationally, Orange County Health Care Agency officials Wednesday reported a confirmed case in the county. A young adult who had been traveling internationally was infected, officials said. Times and locations of possible exposure to the highly contagious virus...
Fleeing suspects led to ‘lockdowns’ at two schools
Two persons were arrested and a third one is sought in connection with an attempted robbery in Huntington Beach that triggered the lockdown of one school and a “shelter-in-place” response at another on Wednesday. According to the HBPD, the incident began when an employee at a wholesale store...
Man fatally shot by police during traffic stop
A 19-year-old man was shot and killed by a Santa Ana police officer following a slow-speed pursuit.
Anaheim woman accused of killing and decapitating boyfriend arrested in Mexico
A 23-year-old Anaheim woman accused of killing and decapitating her boyfriend was arrested in Mexico and returned to the United States to face murder charges in Orange County. Alyssa Marie Lira was charged with one felony count of murder and one felony enhancement of personally using a weapon in the death of her...
