New California bill aims to give associate degrees to those with ‘some college, no...
To assist Long Beach’s population of former college students working without a completed degree, Assemblymember Josh Lowenthal recently announced the introduction of Assembly Bill (AB) 1858. This proposed bill would create a new pilot partnership between California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) and Long Beach...
Santa Ana: Illegal Fireworks Mark Lunar New Year Despite Rain
02.16.2026 | 9:30 PM | SANTA ANA – Illegal fireworks marked Lunar New Year celebrations despite the rain, Monday night. The festivities outside a buddhist temple in the 4900 block of Westminster Avenue began Monday night as revelers celebrated the year of the Fire Horse. As is tradition, participants...
Raising Cane’s grand opening in Costa Mesa set for Feb. 24
LOS ANGELES (Feb. 18, 2026) – New address, same iconic flavor! Raising Cane’s opens its newest Restaurant in Costa Mesa on Tuesday, Feb 24. at 1595 Newport Blvd. Orange County is no stranger to Raising Cane’s premium chicken, which is marinated for at least 24 hours and cooked fresh for every order. Costa Mesa...
Bass Pro Shop shoplifters arrested by the Irvine Police with help from a police...
Last Wednesday, two suspects tried to shoplift at Bass Pro Shops after loading up a cart with archery gear and metal detectors and taking off, according to the Irvine Police Department. The IPD’s Real Time Crime Center, dispatchers, and drone kept officers pointed in the right direction. The stolen property,...
Orange County girl kidnapped, assaulted; Suspect captured in Guatemala
Authorities have captured an Anaheim man in Guatemala who is accused of kidnapping and repeatedly raping a 13-year-old Orange County girl late last year, officials announced Wednesday. Brian Estuardo Verbena-Martinez, 34, a registered sex offender, was taken into custody following a multi-agency international...
Storm expected with heavy rain and flooding risk
A storm is expected to impact Laguna Beach from Tuesday, February 17 through Thursday, February 19, bringing heavy winds, periods of strong rain, and possible flooding. Downtown business owners and residents are asked to install floodgates to protect their property and inventory.
‘Year of Horse’ to parade down Bolsa Avenue on Saturday
West Orange County cities – especially Garden Grove and Westminster – have for decades been the host community for Vietnamese-Americans; it’s the largest such gathering outside of Vietnam itself. Consequently, this area has been the home for a variety of traditional cultural experiences associated with the biggest...
Santana: Santa Ana Police Dispute Federal Account of ICE Protest
Santa Ana Police Chief Robert Rodriguez publicly disputed claims from federal officials that Department of Homeland Security officers were under attack at a protest last month. Police officials apparently refused calls for help from Department of Homeland Security officials at the federal plaza in the downtown civic...
LA weather: Second storm slams SoCal with strong winds and heavy rain
LOS ANGELES - The second storm to hit Southern California this week brought another round of powerful winds, heavy rain and mountain snow. The second of three storms moved through the area overnight with most of the rain moving out of the region in time for the morning commute. The rest of Wednesday is expected to be...
Woman fatally stabbed in Orange County home; estranged husband arrested
A woman was found stabbed to death in Orange County, and authorities arrested her estranged husband on suspicion of murder. On Feb. 14, Orange County sheriff’s deputies responded to a domestic disturbance at a residence in the 26000 block of Laurelwood Lane in San Juan Capistrano shortly after 6:30 a.m.

















