Hidden Gems Of Newport Beach
Newport Beach is one of the favorite California hotspots, with a beach vibe and sunny days that can’t be beat. It is also, surprisingly, the hub of interesting regional spaces and distinctive places that most visitors may not recognize. For this reason, we’ve put together some of our favorite destinations Read More
An undocumented felon who killed two O.C. teens in a DUI collision may be getting out of prison early
SANTA ANA, Calif. – Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer released the following statement: Oscar Eduardo Ortega-Anguiano, a convicted felon who was twice previously deported is being released after serving just a fraction of his sentence for killing two 19-year-olds, Anya Varfolomeev and Nicholay Osokin in an Orange County DUI Read More
Jack in the Box Considers Future of Del Taco
Lake Forest-based Del Taco could be up for sale again as parent Jack in the Box Inc. looks to improve long-term financial performance. Jack in the Box said on Wednesday it was “exploring strategic alternatives for the Del Taco brand, including a possible divestiture of the business.” The San Diego-based Read More
Columbia Banking to Buy Pacific Premier
Pacific Premier Bancorp., which is the largest bank headquartered in Orange County, agreed to sell itself for $2 billion to Columbian Banking System Inc. in Washington state. Columbia Banking, the parent company of Umpqua Bank, will acquire Pacific Premier Bancorp Inc. in an all-stock transaction (Nasdaq: PPBI). The combined company Read More
Notorious suspect in Santa Ana cat killings finally arrested
SANTA ANA, Calif. (April 23, 2025)—A 45-year-old man was arrested for animal cruelty involving cats. Over several weeks, the Santa Ana Police Department received multiple disturbing reports involving the suspected abuse and killing of cats in a local neighborhood. #SantaAnaPD #PressRelease Arrest Made in Serial Cat Killer Investigation SANTA ANA, Read More
A teenage girl is missing after going to Disneyland
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
The Anaheim Police will conduct a DUI and Driver’s License Checkpoint on April 25
ANAHEIM, Calif. (April 22, 2025) – The Anaheim Police Department Traffic Unit will conduct a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint on Friday, April 25, 2025, in West Anaheim, starting at 6:00 p.m. Checkpoint locations are selected based on a history of DUI crashes and arrests. The primary purpose of checkpoints is not Read More
