Man fires shotgun into neighbors’ units in Huntington Beach
A Huntington Beach man blasted his neighbors’ condominiums with a shotgun Wednesday morning, leading to a standoff before his eventual arrest. The man, whose name was not released by police, fired several shots just before 6:30 a.m. at the complex near the intersection of Pacific Coast Highway and Coral Cay Lane, the...
The Rib Eye Steak At This Under-The-Radar Steakhouse In California Is So Good, You’ll...
There’s a magical moment that happens when you take that first bite of a perfectly cooked steak – the world goes quiet, your eyes involuntarily close, and everything else momentarily disappears. That moment happens with remarkable consistency at Trabuco Oaks Steakhouse, a hidden culinary treasure tucked away in...
Fourth California Prison Set to Close as Incarceration Rates Drop
NORCO, Calif. — The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation has announced it will permanently shutter the California Rehabilitation Center in Norco by fall 2026, citing a historic drop in the state’s prison population. The closure, long demanded by criminal justice reform advocates, marks the fourth...
The Chorizo And Eggs At This Old-School Cafe In California Are Out-Of-This-World Delicious
Tucked away on a modest corner in Santa Ana sits Cowgirls Cafe, a breakfast sanctuary where locals have been starting their days for years and travelers regularly detour their GPS routes just to experience. This isn’t one of those flashy brunch spots with $18 avocado toast and mimosa flights –...
16% of single-family houses in one California county are owned by investors
Investors own 87,928 of Orange County’s single-family houses, or 16% of the market. That’s a highlight of my trusty spreadsheet’s review of first-quarter investor stats from BatchData, which studied ownership of 566,948 houses countywide. Statewide, investors own 19% of all houses. Nationally, the share is 20%....
Two Men Receive Sentencing for Shooting Spree That Left Seven Dead
Two men were sentenced Tuesday to five consecutive life prison terms without the possibility of parole for a gang-related shooting spree that included the killings of four people at a birthday party in Inglewood, along with the slayings of three other people in South Los Angeles and the Compton area within less than...
Santana: High Parking Rates at OC Fair Fuel Controversy For Gov. Newsom’s Fair Board
Orange County fairgrounds officials have sparked robust debate online about parking rates at the summer fair amid aggressive pricing during hard economic times. The controversy puts a focus on Gov. Gavin Newsom and his fair board appointees, most of whom are serving under four-year terms that expired years ago. That...
Body found in truck at Alamitos Beach parking lot in Long Beach
The body of an adult male was discovered inside a truck Tuesday evening at the Alamitos Beach parking lot in Long Beach, police said. Officers responded to the 700 block of Shoreline Drive shortly after 5 p.m. after a caller reported seeing an unresponsive man in the back cab of the parked vehicle, said the Long...
Surfer and heir to water sport dynasty Kolby Aipa dies aged 20 in e-bike...
A RISING surfing star has died – days after being caught up in a e-bike accident. Kolby Aipa was in a critical condition following the horror on Saturday night but he died on Tuesday. He lost control of his bike on the Pacific Coast Highway in California, according to Huntington Beach cops. Aipa was then […]
Advocates Applaud Decision to Close California Rehabilitation Center by 2026
SACRAMENTO — Advocates are praising the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation’s decision to close the California Rehabilitation Center (CRC) in Norco by fall 2026, calling it a fiscally responsible move that reflects the state’s shrinking prison population and shifting priorities. “We applaud...
