Driver high on laughing gas gets arrested in north Orange County
A resident called the poilce about a suspicious occupied vehicle in their neighborhood, according to the Fullerton Police Department. When the police officers arrived, they contacted a 50-year-old male who wasn’t exactly in the mood to follow directions. Instead of listening, he ignored every command…mostly because...
Vietnamese Seniors Struggle to Afford Life in Orange County
The story was co-published with Nguoi Viet Daily News as part of the 2025 Ethnic Media Collaborative, Healing California. On a cool Wednesday morning, 77-year-old Luong Nguyen steadies himself along the walkway of Giac Ly Temple as volunteers hand out boxes of fresh produce. His wife, Ha Nguyen, stays close–one hand...
A new ‘solution’ to student homelessness: A parking lot where students can sleep safely...
The Hechinger Report covers one topic: education. Sign up for our newsletters to have stories delivered to your inbox. Consider becoming a member to support our nonprofit journalism. LONG BEACH, Calif. — When Edgar Rosales Jr. uses the word “home,” the second-year college student with a linebacker’s build isn’t...
Los Alamitos bans trainer following deaths of 5 horses
Los Alamitos Race Course officials announced Monday that they have banned trainer Ramiro Castillo from operating a stable at the track following the deaths of five of his horses over the past six months.
Orange County residents raise concerns about offshore drilling plans
Orange County residents packed into a Monday night meeting to learn more about the plan to reopen California's coast for new oil drilling.
Arrest made in cold case killing of California teen nearly 22 years later
James Landi, 43, was initially named as a person of interest in the death of Reynaldo Burts at the time, but they did not have enough evidence.
Mega Millions Ticket Worth $5.1M Sold in Newport Beach
A Mega Millions ticket sold in Newport Beach, matched five numbers, winning over $5.1 million. The prize, one of the largest non-jackpot wins in the state since 2015, was boosted by a 2X multiplier.
3 LA County kids missing after exiting Metro train in Pomona
The three boys disappeared after exiting a Metro train in Pomona, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.
Newsom’s office says 25 people are now housed after Long Beach encampment sweep last...
The news comes after an encampment cleanup on Wednesday by the SAFE Task Force.
I-5 Traffic Stop Near San Clemente Uncovers $300K Heroin Stash
What started as a routine traffic stop on northbound Interstate 5 near San Clemente turned into a six-figure drug bust when Border Patrol agents found 29 packages of heroin in the trunk of a car, authorities said. The haul weighed approximately 71.65 pounds and was estimated to have a street value of nearly $300,000....
