Teen in Custody for Allegedly Kidnapping Boy in Westminster
A 19-year-old man was behind bars Tuesday on suspicion of grabbing an 8-year-old boy playing with a friend in Westminster. Anthony Enrique Gonzalez was booked on suspicion of kidnapping, kidnapping with the intent to commit a sexual act, lewd or lascivious act with a minor, lewd or lascivious act with a minor by...
Lawsuit alleges school board member’s husband groomed, abused elementary school student
A Long Beach Unified teacher who is also the husband of a school board member was placed on paid administrative leave Thursday as the district investigates allegations that he sexually abused a student decades ago. Rogelio López, who teaches at John Muir Academy, is accused in a recently filed civil...
Coalition alleges payroll fraud at Orange City Hall
ORANGE, CA – March 24, 2026 – The Allegro Coalition, a group of concerned residents and advocates, has formally notified the Orange City Council, the Orange County District Attorney’s Public Integrity Unit, and the California Attorney General’s Office of systemic public corruption and misappropriation of public funds...
Costco to open its first-ever standalone gas station
Costco members have long accepted a frustrating trade-off. To get the cheapest gas in town, you’ve got to brave the gridlock that is the Saturday afternoon warehouse crowd. It’s a retail headache that has felt unavoidable for decades, largely because Costco gas stations have always been attached to Costco warehouses....
Marine Way undercrossing construction update
Work on the Marine Way Undercrossing & Extension Project in Irvine is moving forward. Crews have nearly finished installing rebar for the Borrego Channel, and concrete pours for the base and walls are happening this week.
Huntington Beach neighbors lose backyards because of old sewer line
After years of legal battles, dozens of Huntington Beach neighbors lost their backyards so sanitation crews could access an aging pipeline.
Newport Beach Man Who Stabbed Parents And Housekeeper To Death Sentenced To 3 Consecutive...
A 35-year-old Newport Beach man was sentenced Friday to three consecutive life sentences without the possibility of parole for the murders of his parents and their longtime housekeeper in 2019, according to the Orange County District Attorney’s Office. Camden Burton Nicholson was convicted in October on three counts...
Phelps: Fountain Valley tangled in OCPA’s Web of Deception
In February 2026, Fountain Valley acknowledged what should have been obvious long ago: its decision to join the Orange County Power Authority (OCPA) was poorly planned and poorly vetted. Councilman Glenn Grandis who led the push to join OCPA 16 months earlier, now says the city “lacks the resources” to begin...
Average gas prices top $6 in 4 California counties. See the latest numbers
The average price for a gallon of regular gasoline in Los Angeles County jumped overnight to its highest amount since early October 2023 as averages soar above $6 in some counties. The average price Tuesday morning climbed by 3.8 cents, another in a series of recent increases, to $5.93. That's...
Tustin: Massive Fire Engulfs Home, One Injured
03.24.2026 | 1:03 AM | TUSTIN – A massive fire engulfed a home leaving one person injured, early Tuesday morning. Callers reported the fire at a single-story detached home in the 13600 block of Marshall Lane around 1:03 AM. When crews arrived they found heavy fire and smoke shooting...
