Author: Art Pedroza

The OCTA is offering an incentive if you fill out their online transportation survey

ORANGE – The Orange County Transportation Authority is preparing for the future of transportation throughout Orange County and invites residents, workers, and community leaders to help shape the long-range vision through the development of Directions 2050. Every four years, OCTA updates its Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRTP), which evaluates how Orange Read More

Secured Signing unveils Realify to stop deepfake fraud during remote online notarizations and video signing sessions

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Secured Signing, a leader in Digital Signatures and Remote Online Notarization (RON) technology, announced the launch of Realify, a new feature designed to protect businesses and their clients from the rising threat of deepfake fraud during remote online notarizations and video signing sessions. As Read More

An L.A. man was arrested for stealing from parked cars at the Irvine Spectrum

Last Saturday, police officers went to an apartment garage on Spectrum to investigate a man pulling on vehicle door handles to see if they were unlocked, according to the Irvine Police Department. A witness provided officers with the suspect’s description and the kind of vehicle they left in. An officer Read More

A serial O.C. commercial burglar was caught and arrested by the Fountain Valley Police

In August, police officers responded within minutes to a burglary in progress at a local restaurant, according to the Fountain Valley Police Department. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Fountain Valley Police Department (@fountainvalleypd) The business manager provided a suspect description from live surveillance footage, which showed Read More

Ghouls just wanna have fun: A guide to Halloween events in Southern California

From haunted houses and family-friendly pumpkin patches to massive street parties, Southern California is packed with Halloween celebrations this fall. Here’s a guide to some of the events happening in the region. Los Angeles County Universal Studios Hollywood: Halloween Horror NightsUniversal Studios Hollywood’s 2025 Halloween Horror Nights lineup features haunted Read More

Food trend inspired by hit animated show causing burns, doctors warn

A food trend from the popular Netflix movie “Kpop Demon Hunters” has doctors sounding an alarm. The #KPopNoodleChallenge or #DemonHuntersRamen involves kids imitating a scene from the movie by eating hot instant noodles, which has led to serious burn injuries. In the scene, the characters, Rumi, Mira and Zoey, prepare Read More

On the Move: Ducere Wealth Welcomes Jack Stemper as Senior Wealth Advisor

FINANCE Ducere Wealth, a Newport Beach-based multi-generational, tech-forward wealth management firm, is thrilled to welcome Jack Stemper to the team as Senior Wealth Advisor. Drawing on more than 30 years of experience in the field, he helps guide clients with clarity, discipline, and care. The post On the Move: Ducere Read More

On the Move: Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Orange Coast Welcomes Two New Members to Its Board of Governors

NONPROFIT Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Orange Coast proudly announces the appointment of two accomplished leaders, Randy Parker and Aaron Olson, to its Board of Governors. Both leaders bring valuable experience and a shared commitment to empowering the next generation. Randy Parker, CEO of Hyundai Motor North and Genesis Read More