Newport Beach CEO with $35M mansion accused of aiding Iran’s military and nuclear program
ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. (FOX26) — Acting Attorney General of the United States Todd Blanche announced the arrest of a dual U.S.-Iranian citizen and CEO of a Tehran-based tech company on federal charges. 63-year-old Jamshid Ghomi of Newport Coast is accused of violating U.S. sanctions by supplying advanced American networ
Renaming of Rosita School before the GGUSD board
A proposal to rename Rosita Elementary School in Santa Ana in honor of Frank and Irene Palomino – civil rights pioneers – was discussed at Tuesday’s meeting of the Garden Grove Unified School District Board of Education. The GGUSD held a public hearing on the idea. In...
Two fan favorite dining spots now open
La La Land Cafe at Irvine Spectrum Center, the 25th location for the brand, aims for warmth and a place that’s dreamy, lighter and hopeful. The cafe offers traditional coffee and matcha lattes as well as specialty drinks. Breakfast and lunch options include a spinach feta egg wrap and a pesto provolone sandwich.
Car Thieves Strike Surfers Again, Stealing a 4-Runner in Huntington Beach
Surfers are easy targets for car theft, and criminals know it. The bad guys always seem to be a step ahead of surfers who stash their keys while surfing. And even after surfers banded together last year to take down a syndicate that had robbed more than 100 people, criminals apparently are not deterred. Another surfer
D23 Gold Members Can See ‘Toy Story 5’ Two Days Early at Limited Screenings...
D23 Gold Members can check out Pixar’s fun-sized cast of old and new friends two days before their next film officially opens in theaters. D23 has announced Gold Member advance screenings of Toy Story 5 on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, two days before the film’s theatrical release on June 19. The screenings will take place
One of California’s rare private beach homes is for sale
More than 50 years ago, homeowners fought to keep their sand private.
37-Year-Old Pedestrian Dies After Vehicle Collision in Santa Ana
A 37-year-old man was killed after being struck by a vehicle in Santa Ana, California, in a fatal traffic collision that has prompted an ongoing police investigation. Authorities say the crash occurred in a busy roadway area where pedestrians and vehicles regularly share traffic space, raising concerns about roadway sa
Defense Startup Boom Continues as Huntington Beach Company Hits $1.8B Valuation
A Huntington Beach-based defense technology startup has reached a major financial milestone after its valuation surged to $1.8 billion following a new funding round. The company, part of Southern California’s rapidly growing defense innovation sector, has attracted significant investor interest as global demand for aut
Coastal Orange County Traffic Stop Leads to Jail Sentence After Driver Uses False Identification
What began as a routine traffic stop along the Orange County coastline quickly escalated into a criminal case after a driver allegedly provided law enforcement officers with false identification. Authorities say the individual attempted to conceal his true identity during the encounter, leading deputies to conduct a de
A California Chemical Tank Scare Revealed a Risk Affecting Nearly 2 Million Californians
During Memorial Day weekend, 50,000 residents in Garden Grove and nearby counties were issued evacuation orders. The orders were issued because the GKN Aerospace Facility in Garden Grove had a tank at risk of exploding or spilling 7,000 gallons of methyl methacrylate, a flammable chemical. Around 244,692 Californians l
