Cash-Strapped Orange Kicks $7.2 Million In Repairs Down The Road
Orange is shelving a chunk of building and infrastructure work next fiscal year as city leaders scramble to plug a growing hole in the general fund. In a preview of the upcoming budget, officials outlined plans to push off 11 lower-priority capital projects while keeping safety-critical and grant-funded work on track.
Montana State takes down 3 more school records to cap track and field weekend...
The Montana State track and field team concluded its weekend in California in record-breaking fashion, shattering school records in the women’s 400-meter dash, 400m hurdles and 4x400m relay at the Mt. SAC Relays on Saturday.
Boy, 14, arrested in e-bike hit-and-run that left elderly man fighting for life
An 81-year-old Orange County man is fighting for his life after being struck by a teenager riding what investigators described as an electric motorcycle designed for off-road use. The incident, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, occurred April 17 just before 4 p.m. near the intersection of Toledo Way and Ridge Route Drive in […]
California regulators kill charity fireworks for America’s 250th, sparking outrage
A Long Beach businessman claims the California Coastal Commission denied his fireworks permit despite years of spotless environmental studies and reports.
California Women Say They Were Harassed and Called ‘Fascists’ for Wearing MAGA Hats: ‘He...
Two women in California sparked online outrage after sharing their account of an incident they say happened while they were wearing MAGA hats. The two women were at Goathill Tavern in Costa Mesa when they apparently approached a man to speak with him. According to their account, once he noticed they were wearing MAGA hats, he confronted them.
US state confirms Fourth of July fireworks ban
SUMMER isn’t here yet, but one state has already confirmed a major decision for Fourth of July. For the first time in 15 years, fireworks will be banned from celebrations thanks to the state’s decision. An annual Fourth of July celebration that has become a California staple will...
Eight scholarships are won by seniors from the GGUSD
EIGHT AVID seniors from Garden Grove Unified School District were awarded $82,500 in college scholarship during the 2026 AVID Senior Standout Recognition and Scholarship Presentation hosted on April 15 by the Orange County Department of Education (OCDE) at the Irvine Barclay Theatre at UCI. One of the featured speakers was...
Body Found in a Car on Highway 138 Last Week has been Identified as,...
HESPERIA, CA. (Pain In The Pass) >> The body that was found in a car off of Highway 138 last week has been identified as 64-year-old Allen Yue of Newport Beach. The incident was reported around 11:33am on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, when California Highway Patrol officers were dispatched to Hwy 138 between the 15 Freeway and Summit Valley Road in Hesperia...
A thief who stole an e-bike outside an O.C. gym was promptly arrested
An expensive e-bike was stolen from outside a gym while the owner was working out inside the facility, according to the Costa Mesa Police Department. CMPD Community Policing Unit officers found the bike and the suspect after it was reported stolen. The bike’s owner was thrilled and the theft suspect...
California corrections officer, accomplice charged in 20kg cocaine smuggling plot
LOS ANGELES - A California corrections officer and an alleged drug trafficker are facing decades in jail after being charged in a major cocaine smuggling operation centered in Los Angeles County. What we know:. Jesus Reyes, an employee of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR), and Jose Luis...
