Mother of two identified after body found in Santa Ana River on New Year’s...
A woman whose body was recovered from the Santa Ana River on New Year’s Day has been identified by family members as a local mother of two. Orange County Fire Authority said crews responded shortly before noon Jan. 1 after reports of a body in the river near Warner Avenue and Harbor Boulevard. Swift-water rescue […]
OC Animal Care Faces Negligence Lawsuit After Dog Mauling
Orange County’s animal shelter is facing a negligence lawsuit that claims a former volunteer was attacked by a dog and bitten 18 times across her body as her screams for help went unanswered. Country representatives deny all allegations in a responding court filing, claiming the volunteer understood the risks...
Anti-police protest set for Jan. 11 at the Santa Ana Libromobile Bookstore
Community Service Organization Orange County (CSO OC) is conducting an anti-police protest on Sunday, January 11, at the Libromobile Bookstore located at 1150 S. Bristol St., in Santa Ana. CSO is upset about the deaths of Noe Rodriguez and Imanol Gonzalez and they are also aiming to defend the Santa Ana Police...
Police search for driver after hit-and-run kills 2 in Long Beach
Police are searching for a hit-and-run driver involved in a violent crash that left two people dead and three others injured in Long Beach on Sunday night. The three-vehicle collision was reported just before 10:15 p.m. near Atlantic Avenue and East 6th Street, according to the Long Beach Police Department....
WATCH: Policeman Rescues, Adopts Dog Nearly Crushed in Trash Compactor
A sweet little dog was saved in the nick of time thanks to a police officer on duty just days before Christmas in Gardena, California. When Gardena Sgt. Nick Beerling got a call about a whimpering noise coming from a trashcan outside a church, he and other first responders found something they did not expect, WJAC...
Yes, Orange County has always had a neo-Nazi problem. A new deeply reported book...
Investigative reporter Eric Lichtblau discusses his new book, "American Reich," and the hidden, violent history of far-right terrorism in suburban Orange County.
Mom of 2 Dies After She’s Swept Away in River. Weeks Before, Her Daughter...
“This is an absolutely heartbreaking outcome,” Capt. Sean Doran of the Orange County Fire Authority tells PEOPLE
High-End Dining Part of Great Wolf Lodge Renovations
As large-scale renovations begin to refurbish the amenities and accommodations at the Great Wolf Lodge Garden Grove, more details are being revealed about what to expect. Records filed with the county show a new restaurant called Fireside is a part of the plans for the hotel, located at 12681 S Harbor Blvd.
Street Takeover Turns Violent in Long Beach, Raising Questions About Enforcement
LONG BEACH, Calif. — A street takeover in North Long Beach early Sunday morning ended in gunfire, leaving one man wounded and renewing questions about enforcement of street takeover laws in the city. According to authorities, officers were dispatched at approximately 1:33 a.m. on Jan. 4, 2026, to the...
Final two hikers found dead at Mt. Baldy identified
They were identified as Juan Sarat Lopez, 37, and Bayron Pedro Ramos Garcia, 36. According to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, the men were Guatemalan nationals who were living in Los Angeles.
