UPS driver killed in 2021 Santee plane crash remembered with new memorial in OB
It was almost four years ago that a UPS delivery driver was killed on his route when a small plane crashed in Santee. Now, a new memorial is almost ready in Ocean Beach, the place he called home. Steve Krueger, 61, never missed moments to make a memory. "I just...
Haunted Hotels in California: Chilling Haunted Rooms & Stays
California is home to some of the most actively haunted hotels in the country, where guests often report paranormal encounters—from ghostly apparitions to weird noises and objects that just don't stay put. The Golden State's most haunted hotels include icons like the Hotel del Coronado in San Diego, the Hollywood...
Orange County Restaurant Temporarily Closed Following Major Health Violations
The Orange County health department conducted a health inspection at Carmelitas on October 1, 2025. The restaurant was cited for multiple health code violations, including cockroach activity and improper holding temperatures. Please note that the report mentioned here is from an inspection conducted on October 1 and...
Long Beach Towne Center sold in $143 million deal
The Long Beach Towne Center, a 100-acre complex on Carson Street in East Long Beach, has been sold for $143 million to CenterCal Properties of Costa Mesa and New York-based DRA Advisors. The center, the largest outdoor mall in Long Beach, has 870,000 square feet of leasable space and is...
OC Employee Pleads Guilty to Embezzling $2.8M from Local Noodle Maker
A 50-year-old Huntington Beach woman pleaded guilty Thursday to embezzling about $2.8 million from a Garden Grove-based instant noodle maker. Tae Miyaji Jones pleaded guilty to seven counts of mail fraud and three counts of wire fraud. She is scheduled to be sentenced April 6. Jones admitted in her plea...
Orange County Fire Authority receives new helipad
The Orange County Fire Authority received a new helipad, which will help firefighters get to wildfires faster. It’s located next to OCFA Fire Station 59.
Long Beach Resident Sentenced To 10 Years In Prison For Meth Trafficking In Pennsylvania
A Long Beach, California, resident has been sentenced to ten years in federal prison after being convicted of methamphetamine trafficking charges. According to KTLA, Derrick Polk, 62, was sentenced after being found guilty of conspiring to distribute and possessing methamphetamine with the intent to distribute large...
OC Fire Authority arson detection K-9 retires after 7 hard-working years of service
Freedom, an Orange County arson detection K-9, is retiring after seven hard-working years of service. During that time, the yellow lab responded to more than 200 calls here in California and around the country.
O.C. woman pleads guilty to embezzling millions from employer
SANTA ANA – A 50-year-old Huntington Beach woman pleaded guilty Thursday to embezzling about $2.8 million from a Garden Grove-based instant noodle maker. Tae Miyaji Jones pleaded guilty to seven counts of mail fraud and three counts of wire fraud. She is scheduled to be sentenced April 6. Jones...
Mariachi music school in Anaheim receives donation from Honda as part of Hispanic Heritage...
The Rhythmo Mariachi Academy in Anaheim is working to continue the tradition of mariachi music for generations to come. As financial strains have made that mission more difficult, Helpful Honda lent a helping hand.
