CSUF not participating in direct admission program
Governor Gavin Newsom signed the Senate Bill 640 expanding the CSU’s Direct Admissions Program to school districts across California, but Cal State Fullerton will not participate. Direct Admissions will allow CSUs to make an offer of admissions to students, before they have applied, if they meet certain academic...
City of Hope Orange County’s “Promises of Hope” gala raises more than $20 million...
City of Hope® Orange County, part of one of the nation’s largest and most advanced cancer research and treatment organizations, raised more than $20 million at their “Promises of Hope” gala, where attendees celebrated the upcoming opening of Orange County’s only cancer specialty hospital and the establishment of an...
No Casualties in Recent Long Beach Shooting as Police Seek Information on Suspect
The Long Beach Police Department (LBPD) released a statement about a shooting incident that took place on November 1 in the city, adding to the string of violent occurrences that have been demanding public and law enforcement attention. According to a report published by the LBPD on November 2, officers were called...
Three Arrested, Over $2.1 Million in Stolen Train Property Recovered in Multi-Agency Sweep
PARAMOUNT, CA — Authorities from multiple agencies recently concluded a joint operation in Los Angeles County related to an ongoing investigation into train burglaries originating in the Victor Valley area. On Thursday, October 30, 2025, the Rural Crimes Team, supported by the Victor Valley Detective Bureau, MET...
OC Supervisors Approve Fines, Jail for Homelessness
Orange County's new policy allows immediate arrest and fines for camping on county land. The policy, approved by a 4-1 vote, aims to improve public safety but raises concerns about its impact on Santa Ana.
Video: Fleeing Armed Suspect Fires on Calif. Police, Hits Cruisers
Dashboard and body camera footage released by Newport Beach police shows a 31-year-old suspect firing at officers before being fatally shot near a Laguna Hills In-N-Out Burger after a Sept. 20 pursuit. The chase followed a Sept. 19 carjacking and fatal shooting in Carlsbad that left a 50-year-old woman dead...
Mail theft suspects caught at Huntington Beach hotel with fake IDs
A group of people suspected of being involved in recent mail thefts attempted to check into a Southern California hotel using fraudulent credit cards and IDs, police said. Staff members at the hotel in Huntington Beach reported the incident to police on Tuesday morning, but the suspects had already left before...
Monopoly ‘Get out of jail free’ card not valid on California roadways, police warn
FULLERTON, Calif. - A California driver did not pass ‘go’ over the weekend and did not collect $200 despite using a handy "Get out of jail free" Monopoly card. According to the Fullerton Police Department, one of its officers recently pulled over a driver for a traffic violation and was surprised to be handed that...
Bicyclists come face-to-face with mountain lion in frightening Orange County encounter
A couple of bicyclists had a frightening encounter with a mountain lion on the trails in Whiting Ranch in Lake Forest, and it was all caught on video.
Prop. 50 wins in state, county
Californians – including those in Orange County – overwhelmingly on Tuesday approved Proposition 50, which will redraw Congressional districts to create five more “winnable” seats in the House of Representatives for Democratic candidates. According to the California Secretary of State, the measure has garnered 63.8...
