Category: Orange County News

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

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

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