Credit history is still a barrier to Section 8 tenants
This article was produced by Capital & Main . It is published with permission. In 2020, 62-year-old Callie Rutter was finally ready to move into her own place in Orange County, California. After three years of sleeping in her car or signing in and out of grim institutional homeless shelters, Rutter obtained a Section...
From Trolleys to Drones: Newport Beach City Manager Details What’s Ahead for the City...
Want to know what’s going on in Newport Beach? Ask the city manager. The Corona del Mar Chamber of Commerce hosted its monthly Good Morning CdM meeting on Thursday, Jan. 8 at the Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club with special guest Seimone Jurjis, the newly appointed Newport Beach City Manager.
Cypress Looks to Move Council Meetings to Tuesdays
Cypress could join the ranks of cities with their city council meetings falling on Tuesdays, moving away from their previous Monday scheduling. At the Jan. 12 meeting, the first reading of the ordinance was approved 4-1, with Councilmember Bonnie Peat voting no. According to Councilmember David Burke, Tuesday...
Beware of the ‘Glue Trap’ Mail Scam
Residents are encouraged to remain alert for mail scams involving glue traps and other misleading solicitations. In this scam, criminals place glue traps or sticky devices inside public mailboxes to steal letters and envelopes before they are officially collected. How the Scam Works. Criminals insert a glue mouse...
Another Look At Some Pets Available For Adoption at OC Animal Care
Apricot has been at OC Animal Care in Tustin for about three months after she was surrendered by a previous owner. Staff notations recommend a family for Apricot that can be patient with her as she builds her confidence. Descriptions say she can be shy, but in the right environment,...
Faris Lee Closes San Clemente Retail Sale to Family Office
Faris Lee Investments completed the sale of Plaza Pacifica, a neighborhood retail center located in San Clemente’s affluent South Orange County trade area. The property closed at a price of $21,000,000. The center features a strong mix of daily-needs retailers and has demonstrated long-term historical occupancy with...
O.C. Deputies busted illegal e-bike riders and impounded their vehicles
Last week, Orange County Sheriff deputies conducted focused e-bike enforcement in response to multiple resident complaints about gas and electric mini bikes, often called pocket bikes, being ridden on city streets, according to Rancho Margarita Police services. Several riders were stopped and the illegal bikes were...
Irvine, CA: Tesla Nightmare At Walnut & Wisteria, Tesla After Tesla Refuses To Let...
A large sign informs drivers to “Left Turn Yield on Green,” yet these Tesla drivers remained ignorant of that directive. Assumed Orange County driver and Redditor /u/Innfvalue shared infuriating dashcam footage from another user by the name ououwang from earlier in 2024 (Sept 6, 2024), showcasing one Tesla driver...
Woman killed by hit-and-run driver in Orange County identified after more than 40 years
A woman who was killed in a hit-and-run crash in Laguna Beach and whose identity has remained a mystery has now been identified over 40 years later. Virginia Irene Nelson, also known as “Ginny” to her family, was 46 years old when she was killed. Originally from Yonkers, New York, she was last known to […]
Man speaks out after losing sight in one eye during anti-ICE protest in Santa...
A protester injured during a recent anti-ICE protest in Santa Ana is speaking out, saying he is now blind in one eye after being shot with a less than lethal round. Doctors have reportedly reached out to DHS asking which exact munition agents used but have not heard back from them.

















