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TikTok users can now buy movie tickets without leaving the app

TikTok has been the place where fans can talk about movies, and now, it’s where they can buy tickets, too. The social media platform recently unveiled a first-of-its-kind partnership with Fandango, enabling users to purchase movie tickets directly within the TikTok app. The integration, powered by TikTok Spotlight, launches 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

Howard Stern leaves SiriusXM after 2 decades

NEW YORK (AP) — Howard Stern, the popular radio host who gave a massive boost to the nascent satellite radio business when he signed a blockbuster, multimillion-dollar contract for SiriusXM almost two decades ago, has abruptly left the company. Stern, 71, who evolved from his shock jock origins to become a respected Read More

Home equity fintech FirstClose promotes Andria Lightfoot to vice president of client success | National News

AUSTIN, Texas, Sep 08, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — FirstClose, a leading fintech provider of data and workflow solutions for mortgage and home equity lenders nationwide, announced today the promotion of Andria Lightfoot to vice president of client success. In her new role, Lightfoot will join the sales and revenue organization 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