Orange County’s unhoused population count begins Tuesday
This year's count comes amid anti-camping enforcement and potential federal funding cuts to homelessness services.
EPA contains groundwater contamination in Orange County
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released an interim cleanup plan to contain contaminated groundwater for the most impacted areas of the Orange County North Basin (OCNB) Superfund site. The OCNB site was added to EPA’s National Priority List of Superfund sites in September 2020. The federal Superfund...
Cypress Resolution Reaffirming Civil Rights Fizzles Out Amid ICE Raid Backlash
A proposed resolution in Cypress to reaffirm civil rights and condemn “excessive force” by federal immigration agents sputtered out this week after failing to gain traction among city council members. The proposal from Cypress City Councilwoman Rachel Strong Carnahan came days after Border Patrol agents shot and...
Tech tycoon husband arrested after wife found dead below mountain highway in wealthy enclave
A tech executive is accused of killing his wife during a $4.5 million divorce battle. Aryan Papoli's body was discovered 75 feet below a highway in the Crestline area.
Meth user busted at traffic stop in south Orange County
DUI (drugs) O.C. deputies remain proactive in keeping dangerous drivers off the road and helping keep Laguna Hills safe. In California, a driver arrested for driving under the influence of drugs (DUID), possession of methamphetamine (a controlled substance), and possession of drug paraphernalia faces a combination of...
Suspect arrested after stealing a bait bike owned by police in coastal Orange County
A coastal Orange County anti–bike theft operation is going strong, and last night a thief took the bait, literally, according to the Huntington Beach Police Department. One of the HBPD’s strategically placed bicycles was stolen, prompting police officers to be immediately alerted. Officers responded quickly, located...
Ex-con faces sentencing for fraud, ID theft targeting SoCal surfers
REGION — A convicted bank robber is expected to be sentenced in Los Angeles federal court on Wednesday for running a nearly $1 million fraud scheme that targeted surfers at beaches in San Diego County and other Southern California areas, whose bank cards and phones were lifted from their cars while they were catching...
Arizona man arrested for stealing designer purses in Irvine
Earlier this month, police officers investigated a robbery at the Woodbury Town Center, according to the Irvine Police Department. A victim met with a man to sell a Louis Vuitton bag through OfferUp. However the male suspect grabbed the bag from the victim and ran from the area without paying for the bag.
How a Tragic Death Created California’s Most Infamous Surf Spot (Video)
The Wedge is a unique, manmade shorebreak surf spot in Newport Beach, CA. Its formation traces back to a 1936 jetty expansion after a tragic boating accident. The jetty created signature refraction waves, making The Wedge famous among surfers and spectators. There aren’t many waves on this planet quite like...
Rabid Bat Found Near Popular California Trail Prompts Urgent Warning to Hikers and Their...
Officials warn that bat bites can go unnoticed and urge prompt reporting of any possible exposure

















