Author: Art Pedroza

More than 45,000 people rallied across Orange County for No Kings Anti Trump protests

Orange County, CA — On Saturday October 18th, more than 45,000 people throughout Orange County joined in 10 rallies and protests to say “No Kings” in OC and America. Participants included people from all walks of life, with diversity in age, ethnicity, religious affiliation, and political orientation. Hundreds of unpaid Read More

Travis Kelce joins investor group with stake in Six Flags

Travis Kelce, a self-described “lifelong Six Flags fan,” is now an investor in the company. JANA Partners, a New York City-based investment firm, announced that it is working with the Super Bowl Champion and other business executives to “enhance shareholder value and improve the guest experience” at Six Flags theme parks. “I am Read More

Orange County DA clears deputies in fatal Cook’s Corner shooting of depraved retired cop

On August 23, 2023, a tragic mass shooting unfolded at Cook’s Corner, a popular bar in Trabuco Canyon, resulting in multiple injuries and the death of the gunman, 60-year-old John Patrick Snowling—a retired Ventura Police Department sergeant. The Orange County District Attorney’s Office (OCDA) has concluded its investigation, determining that Read More

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