A California Family Was Ordered to Evacuate, Spent $2,000 on a Hotel — and...
The Evacuation Was Mandatory — The Coverage Was Not. On May 22, authorities ordered evacuations in parts of Orange County after firefighters warned that a chemical tank at GKN Aerospace in Garden Grove could explode or release toxic chemicals. About 50,000 residents were affected. Families packed up and left — some on
Fugitive who molested his grandaughter arrested in Santa Ana after almost 20 years on...
Fugitive Andres Reyes, 73, was arrested in Santa Ana on June 18, 2026, on multiple child molestation charges after spending nearly 20 years on the run. The Santa Ana Police Department apprehended the suspect following an anonymous tip that he had returned to the location of the original 2008 crime. Authorities took Rey
Data centers face backlash across California as residents demand more transparency around their impacts
Monterey Park became the first city in the U.S. to ban data centers. Now, more communities in California want to do the same, as opposition against data centers grows.
12 In-N-Out Menu Tricks Only Real Californians Know to Order
For many Californians, In-N-Out is the first stop coming home from the airport and the last meal they’d ever give up. Since the chain opened in Baldwin Park back in 1948, fans have built up a playbook of ways to order that the tourists never figure out. Here are...
Illegal cannabis grow operation found in quiet Southern California neighborhood
Deputies investigating a suspected illegal marijuana grow operation at a San Bernardino County home seized more than 1,000 cannabis plants and several pounds of processed marijuana, authorities announced. The investigation began June 15 after deputies assigned to the Rancho Cucamonga Sheriff’s Station received informat
You’ll Never Forget A Night At These 10 Spectacular Beachfront California Campgrounds
Want to sleep steps away from the ocean in California?. These 10 beachfront campgrounds offer crashing waves and stunning sunsets right at your doorstep!. 1. Emma Wood State Beach (Ventura) Imagine opening your eyes to the Pacific Ocean sparkling in the morning sun. That’s what happens when you camp at...
Santana: OC’s Treasurer/Tax Collector Protests County Supervisors’ Budget Ax After Voter Mandate
While more than two thirds of Orange County voters resoundingly reelected Shari Friedenrich for Treasurer/Tax Collector in the June primary, she’s increasingly protesting being shut out of her office by county supervisors. Just this past week, as county budget deliberations got underway in public, supervisors didn’t al
Spencer Johnson, Midori Castillo Meza Playing
Top: UCLA Bruin Spencer Johnson of Ladera Ranch moves into the semifinals of the SoCal Pro Series in Irvine. Bottom: Chula Vista native Midori Castillo Meza is into the semifinals of singles and the finals of doubles at the Racquet Club of Irvine. Spencer Johnson has been knocking on the...
Hotel tax hike, letter to GKN Aerospace on council agenda
A possible increase in the city’s “bed tax” paid by hotel guests and a letter to the GKN Aerospace for its role and responsibilities in the May hazmat incident top the agenda for Wednesday’s meeting of the Westminster City Council. The city is considering for the...
A retiree handed $25,000 in cash to a fake police officer after scammers gave...
An 80-year-old retiree in Irvine, California, withdrew $25,000 from his bank, packed the bills into a shoebox wrapped in duct tape, and handed the package to a stranger in a parking lot. The man believed he was cooperating with the local police chief, who had called him directly and provided a secret code phrase to […]
