Santa Ana CA

Disability protections mean little if tenants must fight alone to enforce them. After months of delay from a corporate landlord that claimed my accommodation was “approved” but never implemented it, I learned how easily disabled residents can fall through the cracks—sometimes literally. Disability rights are often...

The Orange County Grand Jury launched a formal investigation into how and why the Orange County Board of Supervisors approved a 25% salary increase for themselves last June — a decision made as the county faced hiring freezes, budget shortfalls, and mounting financial pressures. The raise, approved during the...

On 2/20/26, at 6:30 a.m., policeofficers were dispatched to a burglary alarm at a business in the area of Newland Street and Westminster Boulevard, according to the Westminster Police Department. When the police officers arrived on scene they located three masked subjects attempting to enter a business. The subjects...

Last month, an elderly victim reported her wallet was stolen while shopping at Trader Joe’s on Campus Drive, according to the Irvine Police Department. The stolen credit card was used to purchase items at a nearby Apple store. Spectrum police officers checked surveillance cameras and saw a woman use...

Brea Mall, the premier shopping destination for North Orange County and the Inland Empire, continues to elevate its vast portfolio of retail and dining options with 16 anticipated openings planned throughout 2026, reinforcing Brea Mall’s continued evolution as a world-class destination to shop, dine, play and live....

Cesar Gustavo Diaz was sentenced to 45 days in jail and 12 months of probation for posting a video of himself feeding a BuzzBallz mixed cocktail to a Cooper's hawk, which is protected under California and federal law.

As of Tuesday, it’s illegal in Orange County to have a catalytic converter that’s not attached to your car. You must also have proof of ownership.

Recently, graveyard patrol officers conducted a proactive traffic stop and learned the 18-year-old driver was unlicensed, according to the Orange Police Department. During a search, the police officers located an unserialized “Ghost Gun” with a threaded barrel and a loaded magazine in the vehicle. The suspect was...

A TOUGH new law will see supermarkets hit with $1,000 fines if they fail to employ staff to monitor self-checkout lanes. But the rule also states that shoppers will – from April – be limited to purchasing up to 15 items at cashier-free kiosks in California. Costa Mesa...

A South Orange County restaurant and butcher shop has announced its plans to close permanently this weekend. The owners of The Market by The Meat Cellar have many plans to keep themselves occupied and hope to find another place for this market concept. The Market by The Meat Cellar Announces...