Legal Battle Erupts Over Deadly Riverside County Jail Records
Riverside County is facing a major legal challenge as investigative reporter Christopher Damien and the First Amendment Coalition sue the Sheriff's Department for withholding public records related to inmate deaths. The County Jails have been cited as among the deadliest in the nation, making the public access to...
Deadly Feud Over Balcony Smoke Ends in Life Sentence for Orange County Resident
A Dispute That Boiled Over (Image Credits: Unsplash) A long-simmering conflict in a quiet apartment complex culminated in a fatal shooting that has left a young family shattered and a killer facing decades behind bars. A Dispute That Boiled Over Brea, Calif. – Tensions between neighbors often stem from everyday...
Shooting in Hellman neighborhood leaves 2 teens injured, police say
Authorities are investigating a shooting in Long Beach’s Hellman neighborhood that left two teens injured Thursday night. Long Beach police say three male teens were in the 800 block of Orange Avenue around 5:29 p.m. when they were confronted by a group of men. After a verbal exchange, one of the men began shooting...
Photos allegedly show state officials hindering effort to put out Lachman Fire
Lawyers representing Palisades Fire victims released new photos and evidence, which they claim show state officials hampering efforts to put out the Lachman Fire.
Holey Moley Golf Club & Hijinx Hotel at Irvine Spectrum
There is so much going on at the Holey Moley Golf Club & Hijinx Hotel in Irvine Spectrum that it feels like a grown-up playground. It's all fun! You can read this and be prepared OR just go and be surprised. (But probably make reservations first!) Holey Moley Golf Club...
OC’s Biggest Civic News as Angel Stadium is Back in Play
Anaheim city officials could be gearing up for another Angel Stadium deal after city council members authorized staff to speak with state housing officials about the Surplus Land Act – a state law that regulates the sale of public lands. While city officials say negotiations aren’t currently happening, the...
Owner, firefighter work together to help treat dog after Orange County fire
A structure fire that erupted overnight in Orange County left a family’s garage destroyed and their dog suffering from smoke-inhalation injuries — injuries a firefighter and the pet’s owner worked side-by-side to treat in a tender moment captured on video. The fire was first reported just before 10 p.m. in the 3900...
Anaheim Christmas tree lot creates jobs for people with special needs
An Anaheim tree lot is doing much more than spreading holiday cheer, it’s creating an opportunity for people who often struggle to find work. Rodgers Christmas Tree lot employs 10 young adults each year, all on the spectrum, to help run the tree lot. The job involves cutting, wrapping and loading the tree onto...
Suspected DUI driver who plowed into 8 Anaheim student athletes identified
Anthony Alva-Palafox, 27, was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of DUI and is being held on $100,000 bail.
SNAP policies push millions of citizens into hunger
After its pause during the government shutdown, beginning on Oct. 1, 2025, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), an initiative that battles hunger for American citizens, was finally restored on Nov. 12, 2025. SNAP provides the basic human right to food for millions of Americans, yet many households...

















