Mercado González Northgate Market: An American Dream that Keeps Growing
Independent chain’s growth mirrors SoCal Hispanics. The sprawling 37,000-square-foot Mercado Northgate Gonzalez supermarket in Costa Mesa, CA, is a breathtaking celebration of Mexican culinary traditions. In the produce department, the Hispanic customers find items that might not be available in a Safeway or Kroger...
K-9 named ‘Kilo’ helps find 111 pounds of meth in Fullerton bust
A police K-9 helped authorities seize more than 100 pounds of methamphetamine during a recent narcotics operation in Fullerton, officials announced Friday. Detectives with the Fullerton Police Department partnered with agents from the Drug Enforcement Administration’s Los Angeles Division during the operation, which...
Repeat DUI driver from Anaheim arrested for fatal hit and run death of a...
Adriana Bernal, 36, of Anaheim, was arrested by Newport Beach police officers on suspicion of murder and a hit-and-run collision. Bernal was identified as the driver who killed a bicyclist in a hit-and-run crash on Sunday. The crash happened just before 8:30 a.m. on Jamboree Road south of University Drive,...
After uproar, Orange County stops spraying herbicide in two creeks
After residents launched a social media campaign demanding Orange County stop spraying herbicide in creeks, officials said they will halt the practice in two waterways.
Mother and daughter fight off attacker in brazen Anaheim kidnapping attempt
ANAHEIM, Calif. - A man is in custody after a harrowing attempted kidnapping in Anaheim Wednesday afternoon thwarted by a vigilant mother and her teenage daughter. The incident occurred around noon near the intersection of Lincoln Avenue and East Street, according to police. An investigation revealed the mother and...
E-Bikes to Be DMV Registered
As electric bicycles and motorized scooters become increasingly popular as an alternative mode of transportation, California lawmakers are proposing Assembly Bill 1942 to mandate statewide registration requirements for high-speed micromobility devices. The Electric Bicycle Registration and Licensing Act, authored by...
Renaming of Rosita School is under consideration
Rosita Elementary School in Santa Ana, a part of the Garden Grove Unified School District, is being considered for re-naming in honor of the Palomino family, participants in the historic Mendez v. Westminster case which helped end racial segregation in California public schools and across the nation. The GGUSD Board...
Cypress School District Supt. Anne Silavs leaving amid financial crisis (updated)
Apparently, even the Cypress Board of Trustees was among those caught off guard when Cypress School District Anne Silavs announced via email late on Friday that she will retire at the end of this school year. “After 35 years in public education, including 11 years serving as Superintendent of the...
7-Year Prison Term for Ex-OC Man Who Threatened to Assassinate Family Judge
Threats Turned Deadly Serious (Image Credits: Sbsun.com) Orange County – A former Laguna Niguel resident faced federal sentencing Thursday for a series of menacing threats against a Superior Court judge who oversaw his child custody proceedings.[1][2] Threats Turned Deadly Serious Byrom Zuniga Sanchez, 34, unleashed...
This California Smokehouse Is A Must-Visit For Anyone Who Loves Proper Brisket
Tucked away in an industrial corner of Anaheim, California, Blake’s Place has been quietly earning its reputation as one of Orange County’s best barbecue spots since 1996. If you’ve ever craved brisket with a real smoke ring, a thick bark, and meat so tender it practically falls apart, this is the place.
