Day: August 26, 2025

61 drivers were ticketed during a South O.C. traffic enforcement operation last Friday night

On Friday evening, August 22, 2025, the Laguna Beach Police Department’s Traffic Bureau conducted a focused traffic enforcement operation in response to ongoing community concerns regarding speeding, loud vehicles, and roadway safety during evening hours. The operation resulted in 61 citations for violations including speeding, modified or excessively loud exhaust Read More

Capo Valley celebrates opening win at Saddleback College, top players named

Capistrano Valley coaches with the Cougars during a timeout Friday night. (Photos courtesy Capo Valley football, Monica Acosta). It was a successful first home game for Capo Valley’s football team which defeated Barstow 41-21 Friday night in a week zero game at Saddleback College. The Cougars, coached by Sean Curtis, Read More

Krispy Kreme celebrates Taylor Swift’s engagement with free doughnuts

Swifties and doughnut lovers alike can mark Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s engagement with a sweet freebie from Krispy Kreme. The doughnut chain announced on Instagram that it will offer complimentary treats during a two-hour promotion, from 5 to 7 p.m., at participating U.S. shops while supplies last. The giveaway Read More

Bonita Canyon Earns Firewise USA Designation

The Bonita Canyon neighborhood has earned a Firewise USA designation, recognizing it as a community that has organized and taken action to reduce its risk from wildfires. It is the first neighborhood in Newport Beach that has earned this designation, the city said. “The Newport Beach Fire Department commends Bonita Read More

A pedestrian was fatally struck by a vehicle in north Santa Ana

An male adult was struck and killed by a vehicle while walking in the area of 2100 E. 17th Street, according to the Santa Ana Police Department (SAPD). On August 25, 2025, at approximately 7:34 p.m., the Santa Ana Police Department received multiple reports of a traffic collision involving a Read More

Taro with a Twist: Our Favorite Taro Treats in O.C.

Icy Taro Ball BowlMeet FreshMultiple Locationsmeetfresh.us Taro BingsooSul & Beans5427 Beach Blvd., Buena Park657-529-1060sulandbeans.com Taro Pudding CakeSunmerry Bakery14805 Jeffrey Road, Irvine949-398-8066sunmerryus.com Taro Coconut JellyMelo Melo14775 Jeffrey Road, Irvine949-316-4445melomelo.us Taro MilkshakeFluffy Bear25606 Alicia Parkway, Laguna Hills949-887-4089 Marbled Taro Sweet Bread85°C Bakery CafeMultiple Locations85cbakerycafe.com Taro PuddingChe Vi9856 Westminster Ave., Garden Grove657-263-4023cheviusa.com Taro Read More

Adult O.C. tagger looking at jail time and fines after getting arrested

Over the weekend, a police officer on proactive patrol spotted a man running from a freshly tagged wall, according to the Huntington Beach Police Department. The officer quickly detained him and discovered he had matching spray paint on him. He was arrested and booked into the HBPD jail. Huntington Beach Read More

Garden Grove man arrested after standing on the roof of his house with a rifle

On Monday morning, police officers responded to a call of a man armed with a rifle standing on the roof of a residence, according to the Garden Grove Police Department. When the officers arrived, the suspect retreated back inside the home. The officers quickly secured the area and safely contained Read More

Police Chief Dave Miner Updates Residents on Newport Beach Safety Efforts

At the Corona del Mar Residents Association meeting held at OASIS Senior Center on Thursday, Aug. 21, Newport Beach Police Chief Dave Miner and Fire Battalion Chief Nick Stocks updated the community on fire and police activities in the city. Chief Stocks addressed the two dozen meeting attendees and noted Read More