Montecito Couple Are ‘Practiced and Unapologetic Fraudsters,’ Authorities Say
A Montecito couple was arrested last Thursday at their second home in Newport Beach and charged with 68 felony counts of fraud, conspiracy, grand theft, and money laundering in what authorities described as a long-running pattern of cons that left multiple victims across four California jurisdictions. If convicted on...
College experiment at the center of FBI investigation in Irvine, attorney says
The FBI's week-long investigation into "suspicious materials" found at an Irvine home stems from a college student's science project, his family's attorney said.
Danaher to acquire Irvine-based Masimo
Danaher Corp. will acquire Irvine-based medical device maker Masimo Corp. for nearly $10 billion, a deal that further underscores Irvine’s growing role as a hub for medical technology and health care innovation. Masimo develops patient-monitoring technologies such as pulse oximeters, noninvasive sensors and related...
Trial Begins for Man Accused of Killing Friend During Fentanyl Dispute
A 24-year-old man gunned down a friend in Irvine following an argument in a plot to steal fentanyl, a prosecutor told jurors Monday, while the attorney for the accused said her client did not plan to kill or rob the man and acted out of “jealousy.”. Noah Emmanuel Farmer...
Motorcyclist Killed After Crashing Into Wall on 405 Freeway
At approximately 3:15am on February 28th, 2026, authorities received reports of a motorcycle crashing into a roadside wall on the on-ramp to northbound Interstate 405 at Springdale Street in Westminster. Witnesses reported the motorcycle was traveling at a high rate of speed prior to impact and veered toward the...
CHP Asks For Help Locating Missing Santa Ana Woman
Authorities Sunday sought the public’s help in locating a 79-year-old woman who went missing in Santa Ana. Maria Chaidez was last seen at 2 p.m. Sunday on South Towner Street at Edinger Avenue in Santa Ana, and is believed to be on foot, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Orange County Mother Arrested After Viral Video Shows Toddler Falling From Moving Car in...
A woman from Orange County has been arrested in connection with an incident in Fullerton in which a toddler fell onto a roadway from a moving vehicle, after video of the moment spread widely online. Police say the child, aged 19 months, was hurt in the fall and was treated at hospital, but is expected … The post...
Top of the V Reopens as Spanish Steakhouse in Anaheim
Top of the V, the rooftop restaurant perched on the 12th floor of The Viv Hotel in Anaheim, is back in action after a short January shutdown, returning with a fresh Spanish-inspired steakhouse concept. The reboot shifts the kitchen from primarily tapas to a meat-focused lineup while hanging on to shareable plates and...
Garden Grove Moves to Ban Whippets
Another Orange County is looking to introduce restrictions on whippets, with Garden Grove officials eying a ban of the inhalant. Recreational nitrous oxide, known as “whippets” or “galaxy gas,” can be inhaled to create a high and can lead to “neurological, hematologic [related to blood], and psychiatric...
Irvine family says home lab belonging to teen trying to cure cancer was misread...
An Orange County family whose home was surrounded by FBI agents and SWAT Team members after “suspicious” items were found in its garage says there is nothing nefarious about the discovery. The investigation started on Feb. 23 when the landlord of the property, located in the gated Altair community near Cartwheel...
