Day: October 21, 2025

Four residents of north Orange County died of an apparent overdose

On October 21, 2025, at approximately 11:01 a.m., the Fullerton Police Department’s Communication Center received a 9-1-1 call from a male reporting that four of his friends had overdosed and were not breathing. Fullerton Police Officers and Fullerton Fire personnel responded to the 100 block of W. Wilshire Avenue, where Read More

California’s Ferret Ban Inherited in 1933 and Never Determined – Petition to Change in 2025

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — After nearly eight months of waiting for public records, Legalize Ferrets (LegalizeFerrets.org) has obtained internal California Fish and Game Commission documents confirming that California’s ban on domestic ferrets was never based on scientific or administrative findings. The newly released materials trace the prohibition back Read More

Nominations for the City of Irvine’s Wall of Recognition Open November 1

Tuesday, October 21, 2025 The City of Irvine is accepting nominations for individuals, groups, organizations, and businesses for the City’s Wall of Recognition from November 1 through December 30. The Wall of Recognition, established in 2006 at Colonel Bill Barber Marine Corps Memorial Park, recognizes those who have made significant Read More

Infected mosquitoes detected in north central Orange County

Garden Grove, Calif. – The Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District (OCMVCD) has detected elevated West Nile Virus (WNV) activity in the Cities of Anaheim, Orange, Huntington Beach, Westminster, and Stanton, in North Central Orange County. OCMVCD routinely traps mosquitoes to test for the presence of mosquito-borne disease and Read More

Free Fair Housing Workshop: Learn Your Rights and Responsibilities

Tuesday, October 21, 2025 The City of Irvine and the Fair Housing Foundation will host a free Fair Housing Workshop Wednesday, November 5, from 2 to 4 p.m. at Quail Hill Community Center, 39 Shady Canyon Drive. The Fair Housing Foundation will share information, including:  New statewide laws Federal and state fair Read More

PHOTOS: Orange and Northwood prepared for Foxtrot League battle Friday night

Orange co-captain Wesley Lundell fires up his Panthers teammates before Friday night’s pre-game warmups at Irvine Stadium. (PHOTOS: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone). Before Friday night’s Foxtrot League game at Irvine Stadium, Orange and Northwood players were going all out preparing. Orange won the game, 34-28 on Northwood’s Read More

Santa Ana man arrested in Irvine on a stolen bike and is now facing drug charges

Last week, police officers investigated a stolen bicycle from the University Town Center, according to the Irvine Police Department. Police officers later spotted a man cruising down Main Street on the stolen bike and stopped him. It turned out that the suspect was wearing a portable safe around his waist, Read More

Santa Ana’s undocumented residents should avoid self-deportation due to serious legal risks

Santa Ana, CA — As federal immigration authorities continue to roll out President Donald Trump’s controversial self-deportation program, offering cash incentives to undocumented immigrants, legal experts and community advocates are urging caution. The program, launched by the Department of Homeland Security in May 2025, offers $1,000 and travel assistance to Read More