PHOTOS: Crean Lutheran gets past San Clemente for Surf City Holiday Classic title
Crean Lutheran players and coaches celebrate the victory over San Clemente Monday. (Photos courtesy Crean Lutheran Shutterbugs, Howard Lyon and John Luciano). Crean Lutheran High School’s girls basketball team ended 2024 with a bang, defeating San Clemente 61-56 Monday night in the championship of the Surf City Holiday Classic at Read More
Fire crews battled an industrial building blaze in Buena Park this morning
Buena Park – The OCFA’s Emergency Command Center received calls for a fire in an industrial building in the 6700 block of 8th St. at 7:03 this morning. Engine 13 was the first-arriving unit and found smoke showing from an industrial building. They established command and upgraded the incident to Read More
New Year’s Eve So. Cal. fireworks pollution advisory
Widespread use of fireworks related to New Year’s Eve celebration coupled with calm weather conditions may worsen air quality in the greater Los Angeles County/Orange County areas. TheAir Quality Index(AQI) may reach the Unhealthy or higherAQIcategory from the evening of Tuesday, December 31, 2024 through the early afternoon on Wednesday, January 1, Read More
South American burglary crews are targeting the homes of American pro athletes
The FBI is warning sports leagues that star athletes who display valuables on social media are vulnerable to burglars familiar with their often-public travel schedules, according to the OCDA. The bureau recently issued the best-practices memo as part of a long-standing practice of communicating with private businesses about crime trends, Read More
O.C. drunk drivers beware, the CHP will be out in force this New Year’s Eve
As 2025 approaches, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) is taking action to promote safe travel and prevent tragic crashes on California’s roadways. Starting at 6:01 p.m. on Tuesday, December 31, the CHP will begin a statewide Maximum Enforcement Period (MEP)to crack down on dangerous driving behaviors and protect all road Read More
PHOTOS: Segerstrom falls to El Rancho in finals of Oxford Academy Tournament
Segerstrom’s Ricky Carballea goes up for a shot as Troy Barajas of El Rancho defends Monday night. (Photos courtesy Mark Bausman). Segerstrom’s boys basketball team put up a battle but lost to El Rancho 48-43 Monday night in the finals of its division in the Oxford Academy Tournament. To see Read More
The Orange Police are trying to identify a man who stole an e-bike from a backyard
Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk Read More