🚨 Brea Police Enforcing Hands‑Free Driving Law in April
Throughout April, the Brea Police Department is joining the national effort to reduce distracted driving. Officers will be watching for anyone using a handheld phone or other device while driving — even when stopped at a red light.
Rescued Horses Thrive in Free Rein Sanctuary
Bella and Raza, two neglected horses rescued from the Santa Ana riverbed by Free Rein Foundation with help from Riverside County Animal Control and Mary Behrens, CEO of HCPEC, have made full recoveries after years of care. Bella, once fearful from suspected abuse in illegal horse tripping, now enjoys daily grooming...
Anaheim Crash Leaves Two Dead, Several Injured
Two people were killed and at least two others are in critical condition Tuesday after a multi-vehicle, high-speed collision in Anaheim. Anaheim Police Department officers responded to the intersection of Anaheim Boulevard and Lincoln Avenue at 12:45 a.m. Tuesday when an officer saw a silver Infiniti speeding near...
Deadly Crash Sends Vehicle Into Cemetery in Signal Hill
At approximately 4:30am on March 28th, 2026, Signal Hill Police Department and Los Angeles County Fire Department crews responded to a three-vehicle traffic collision at Orange Avenue and Willow Street near Sunnyside Cemetery. Upon arrival, responders located a head-on collision involving three vehicles. One of the...
3 Southern California buffets named among best in US: report
LOS ANGELES - California’s buffet scene is standing out on the national stage, with three local favorites cracking the top 150 in a new "Best Buffets in the U.S." report. A comprehensive study by BetUS analyzed Google ratings and pricing data to rank the nation's top dining halls, and California's representation was...
Man sentenced to prison for OC gang-related shooting
A 36-year-old man was sentenced Friday to 34 years to life in prison for a gang-related shooting and convenience store robbery in Santa Ana nearly six years ago. Erick Benitez Mendoza was convicted Dec. 4 of shooting a man in the chest and upper arm, while also grazing his head, about 10 p.m. March 6, 2020, in front...
Update: Orange County mom missing in Mexico willingly abandoned child, police say
A mother from Orange County who was missing since March 15 has been found, the Santa Ana Police Department announced Tuesday. Police initially put out a missing person bulletin for 21-year-old Yasmin Gonzalez Benitez of Santa Ana, after she left her home to visit family in Tijuana, Mexico and never returned. Benitez...
Kriz: Another 23 People Died “Without Fixed Abode” in OC in February, Continuing Downward...
Another 23 people died “without fixed abode” in Orange County in February 2026. Their names are:. Michelle MARTIN who died on February 1st in Newport Beach. Russell KNAPP who died on February 1st in Huntington Beach. Filiberto JUAREZ who died on February 2nd in Santa Ana. Jose GOMEZ...
Viral Newport Beach Road Rage Incident Leads to Arrest, Highlights Limits of Painted Bike...
A violent road rage incident targeting cyclists Ben Byra and Luke Fetzer in Newport Beach – captured on video and widely shared online – has led to an arrest and renewed scrutiny of both driver behavior and the limits of current bike infrastructure. The incident occurred March 21...
🏠Orange County Manufacturing Jobs – Multiple Openings $18–$150K+
Orange County’s manufacturing scene is buzzing, from aerospace and medical devices to electric vehicles and precision machining. Here are several solid openings across the county — from entry-level to senior engineering roles.
