Category: Orange County News

O.C. Mosquito and Vector Control will spray mosquito-killing chemicals in Santa Ana from Sep. 10-12

Based on mosquito abundance and surveillance data, Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District staff will conduct residential adult mosquito control in the City of Santa Ana on September 10th, 11th, & 12th from 12:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m. Santa Ana Mosquito spraying area Reducing the population of adult mosquitoes Read More

Four O.C. retail thieves were arrested after stealing 9K worth of sunglasses

San Clemente Police Services sprang into action when suspects, linked to a $9K sunglasses heist at Mission Viejo’s Sunglass Hut, were spotted at the Outlets. The sharp-eyed deputies tracked down all four culprits and recovered every stolen shade. Big props to the Sunglass Hut team’s quick tip and epic teamwork. Read More

Can-Do: How Bored & Thirsty is Blending Art, Wellness, and Sustainability

Each can of Bored & Thirsty’s sparkling and still water features vibrant and eccentric designs from local artists, fashion designers, musicians, and more. The company has even created unique can artwork in collaboration with music festivals like Life is Beautiful, Darker Waves, and Wonderfront, offering a sustainable water option to Read More

5 Questions With Lee Maen: Sushi Roku Founder on IDG’s Recipe for Success

IDG has opened a restaurant—sometimes three—every year since 1997, when the first Sushi Roku debuted in Hollywood. Now, Maen has restaurant concepts in Northern and Southern California, and in Las Vegas, Austin, and Cabo San Lucas. (Projects in Napa Valley and Scottsdale are in the works.) We caught up with Read More

Costa Mesa woman registered her dog to vote and is now facing five felonies

Santa Ana – A Costa Mesa woman has been charged with five felonies for illegally registering her dog to vote and casting ballots in her dog’s name in the 2021 California gubernatorial recall election and the 2022 primary election. The dog’s vote was successfully counted in the 2021 gubernatorial recall Read More

Long Beach man arrested for stealing detergent and wine bottles from a Ralphs store in Irvine

On Thursday, police officers were called to Ralph’s for a theft that had just “uncorked,” according to the Irvine Police Department. Luckily, IPD officers were already in the area and they sniffed out the scheme quickly. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Irvine Police Department (@irvinepolice) The Read More

Irvine Police seek suspect who spent $12K at an Apple store using a stolen credit card

Last week, a vehicle burglary occurred at Doheny State Beach, and credit cards were taken, according to the Irvine Police Department. Instead of using his Apple Pay, the suspect used the victim’s stolen credit card for a $12,000 shopping spree at the Apple store in Irvine. The suspect is going Read More

Striking the Right Chord: Newport Beach’s José Hernández Brings Mariachi Legacy to a New Generation

Newport Beach resident José Hernández is the founder and director of eight-time Grammy-nominated Mariachi Sol de México, one of the premier mariachi groups in the United States. He also received two Grammy Award nominations for Mariachi Reyna de Los Ángeles, America’s first all-female mariachi, and he’s the founder of Mariachi Read More