CalOptima Health audit of former Chair Andrew Do’s tenure finds no fraud
ORANGE, Calif. (February 18, 2026) — Today, the CalOptima Health Board of Directors released the findings of an independent investigation it authorized into certain expenditures made during the period when former Supervisor Andrew Do served on the Board of Directors, which found no evidence of fraud. Board counsel...
Santa Ana offers 0% loans for first-time homebuyers
Santa Ana offers 0% loans for first-time homebuyers. The City of Santa Ana is offering help for first-time homebuyers through the My First Home program. Qualified buyers can get a deferred loan of up to $120,000 at 0% interest to buy a home in Santa Ana. The program is open to income-eligible individuals and families.
GGUSD wins national honor for ‘sustained improvement’
The Garden Grove Unified School District has been honored with so many awards and accolades in recent years, it may become necessary to build a new trophy case. Mostly recently, the GGUSD has been named a recipient of the first Carnegie Award for Impact, a national honor recognizing “significant and sustained...
Irvine Police Alert Parents to Dangers in ‘Senior Assassin’ Tradition
A Doorbell Camera Captured the Peril (Image Credits: Ca-times.brightspotcdn.com) Irvine – Local authorities have urged high school families to reconsider the risks tied to a longstanding senior prank known as “Senior Assassin.” A Doorbell Camera Captured the Peril In 2024, a resident spotted a teenager sprinting...
Washed-up whale in Newport Beach is a sub-adult humpback
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. — A dead juvenile humpback whale that washed up in Newport Beach could remain in place until Friday before crews try using a boat to tow the 10-ton carcass back out to sea. The whale washed up near 11th Street about 1:45 p.m. Wednesday , already...
Santa Ana: One Killed, Another Injured In Double Shooting
02.20.2026 | 8:58 PM | SANTA ANA – One man was killed and another was injured following a double shooting, Friday night. The shooting occurred near the intersection of East Borchard Avenue and South Kilson Drive when two men inside a vehicle were shot by an unknown assailant around 8:58 PM.
4 killed in fiery single-vehicle crash in Long Beach, authorities say
Four people were killed in a fiery crash early Saturday in Long Beach, authorities said.
Bonta denies knowing Michael Gates despite debate challenge
Earlier this week, Michael Gates, the former Huntington Beach city attorney, challenged California AG Rob Bonta to a series of debates. A challenge Gates sent him in a letter last week. FOX 11's Marla Tellez asked Bonta about the letter, and he claimed he didn't know a Michael Gates but then proceeded to describe...
Tree falls on Disneyland guests during windy night
A Nevada couple visiting Disneyland was treated for minor injuries after a tree fell in the park Tuesday night.
Orthopedic patient awarded $11M+ settlement in negligence case
An orthopedic patient who needed his leg amputated after an outpatient knee surgery was paid an $11.5 million from the University California Board of Regents, the Orange County Register reported Feb. 19. Wayne Wolff was scheduled to have a left knee arthroscopic meniscus repair and high tibial osteotomy at...

















