Knott’s Boysenberry Festival is now rolling, with purple palate pleasers aplenty
Over 100 boysenberry dishes and drinks will be on menus around the theme park, with both sweet and savory styles represented. Knott's Berry Farm is synonymous with the boysenberry, a fruit developed by Rudolph Boysen and later grown and championed by Knott's Berry Farm founders Walter and Cordelia Knott. If...
10 Local Favorites In Fullerton, California You Need To Try For An Authentic Taste
Fullerton sits in the heart of Orange County, and its dining scene is a reflection of the city’s cultural diversity and culinary passion. From wood-fired pizzas to authentic Lebanese mezza, there’s no shortage of delicious options to satisfy any craving. Craving a new dining adventure? Fullerton’s culinary scene...
25-year-old dies weeks after rattlesnake bite in Irvine; family demands answers
The family of a 25-year-old Costa Mesa man is demanding answers after he died following a rattlesnake bite he suffered while mountain biking in Irvine.
A 15 years to life sentence is given in HB rape-kidnap case
A man convicted of kidnapping and sexually assaulting a woman in Huntington Beach in 2021 was sentenced to 15-years-to-life in prison on Friday. According to the Orange County District Attorney’s office, Florentino Contreras Bacilio, 52, of Long Beach has been convicted of kidnapping to commit sexual assault and two...
Owner of Hadley Tow Arrested in Southern California as Investigators Uncover Alleged $6 Million...
WHITTIER, CALIFORNIA — A major insurance fraud investigation in Southern California has led to the arrest of a local towing company owner accused of orchestrating a scheme that allegedly cost insurance carriers nearly $6 million. Authorities say the case centers around Hadley Tow, a Whittier-based towing business...
Mission Viejo selects Captain Jonathan Larson as its new chief of police services
Captain Jonathan Larson has been selected as the Chief of Police Services for the City of Mission Viejo. He begins his new assignment on Friday, March 20. “Bringing my experience to this team is both an honor and a responsibility that I take seriously,” Captain Larson said. “I look forward to serving alongside the...
Police seek more victims in rideshare assault case
On Feb. 27, 2026, officers responded to a hospital after a sexual assault was reported in the 2100 block of Newport Blvd. The suspect, a rideshare driver, told an intoxicated passenger he would take her home but instead drove her to another location and assaulted her. He later dropped her off at a third site.
SoCal man dies after falling on rattlesnake while mountain biking
He died weeks after being bitten by a rattlesnake while mountain biking in Irvine.
2 Southern California brothers Detained in $5.8M insurance fraud scheme
Two brothers who own towing companies in Southern California were detained for alleged involvement in a multimillion-dollar insurance fraud scheme. Mark Hassan, 46, of Corona Del Mar, and Ahmed Hassan, 35, of Walnut, were arrested on March 11 for several counts of felony insurance fraud, according to the Los Angeles...
Seal Beach woman hospitalized after electric motorcycle crashes into her
A Seal Beach woman in her 70s was hospitalized after she was hit by a young man on an electric motorcycle.
