History made: Dr. Wassef performs world’s first robotic hip revision with Mako 5.0 software
MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center has made history by becoming the first hospital in the world to successfully perform a robotic hip revision surgery using Stryker’s Mako Total Hip with 5.0 Advanced Primary and Revision application, and the first in California to pair Mako 4 SmartRobotics™ with the Q Guidance...
Motorcyclist killed in head-on collision with bicyclist on San Gabriel River Trail
A motorcyclist died Friday night after colliding head-on with a bicycle rider on the San Gabriel River Trail south of the 405 Freeway in Long Beach, police said. The crash happened just after 8 p.m. Both riders were ejected and rushed to a nearby hospital, both in critical condition. The motorcyclist later died. The...
💼 Mesa Water District hiring Water Policy Manager (apply by Apr 26)
Mesa Water District in Costa Mesa is looking for a Water Policy Manager to lead its governmental relations, legislative, and regulatory efforts. The position reports to the General Manager and plays a key role in shaping water policy for the district, which serves 110,000 customers across Costa Mesa, parts of Newport...
presents the Rickey Woodard Quartet
On Wednesday, March 25, the Rickey Woodard Quartet will perform at Ivan’z House at Mozambique from 6:30-8:30 p.m., doors open at 5:30 p.m. This show, presented by Laguna Live!, is part of the Ivan’z Jazz Wednesdays series. Click on photo for larger image. The Rickey Woodard Quartet features...
State agency grants five-year permit for boat show
The California Coastal Commission (CCC) last week approved a multi-year permit, with conditions, for the Newport Beach International Boat Show. Commissioners unanimously voted on March 11 in favor of a coastal development permit for five-year authorization for the boat show, including the installation of 177...
Rising Texas QB Announces Shocking Transfer to California Power
A star Texas high school quarterback, expected to compete for the starting job in 2026, instead announced he will be transferring to a California power, where he is expected to compete for that starting job instead.
Anaheim: Three Injured In Rollover Collision
03.21.2026 | 2:20 AM | ANAHEIM – Three people were injured in a rollover crash near Disneyland, early Saturday morning. The collision was reported in the 400 block of West Katella Avenue around 2:20 AM when a white Infiniti sedan collided with a white Toyota sedan. The impact caused...
Santa Ana College Covers César Chávez Mural, Removes Plaques
Santa Ana College on Thursday covered up plaques, photos, and murals honoring César Chávez, boarding up signage on the campus building that bears his name and draping panels over interior artwork. The move comes as local officials and college leaders weigh whether those tributes should remain amid a broader...
Newport Beach man who stabbed parents, housekeeper to death sentenced to 3 consecutive life...
A 35-year-old Newport Beach man was sentenced Friday to three consecutive life terms in prison without the possibility of parole for killing his parents and their longtime housekeeper in 2019, according to the Orange County District Attorney’s Office. Camden Burton Nicholson was convicted in October of three counts...
Measure X funds support major Santa Ana events
The City of Santa Ana uses funds from the Measure X local sales tax to host large community and cultural events each year. These include the Chicano Heritage Festival, the Tết Lunar New Year Festival, and the two-day Fiestas Patrias celebration. Together, these events attract nearly 100,000 people annually.
