Tension at Mother’s Market: union leader fired amid organizing push
A major labor battle is heating up in Orange County after United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW Local 324) filed an Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) charge against Mother’s Market &…
The SAUSD targets child hunger with free summer food program
The Santa Ana Unified School District (SAUSD) is launching its Summer Meals Program to combat severe local child hunger by offering free, daily breakfast and lunch to all children and…
CalFresh and CalWORKs overhaul: new rules may force welfare recipients to work
Sweeping federal updates are reshaping California's food assistance landscape, putting benefits at risk for hundreds of thousands of residents. Mandated by the Trump administration's H.R. 1 budget legislation (often referred…
The Santa Ana City Council is once again aiming to raise your grocery prices
Grocery shopping in Santa Ana is about to get more expensive and much more frustrating. The Santa Ana City Council is pushing a new pending ordinance to heavily restrict supermarket…
Constellation Culinary Group expands to Bowers Museum with the new Ada’s Table
Santa Ana, CA (April 30, 2026) – Constellation Culinary Group, acclaimed for creating extraordinary dining experiences at the nation’s leading cultural landmarks, brings its award-winning approach to Southern California through…
New Chinese restaurant offering hand-pulled noodles opens at Santa Ana’s CityPlace
Xibei Eatery quitely opened up in Santa Ana a few weeks ago. Check out their Yelp reviews here. They are a Northwestern Chinese restaurant that specializes in the grain-rich flavors…
Mother’s Market workers launch union drive across all 11 of their stores
COSTA MESA, CA - Mother’s Market workers and their supporters gathered in front of the high-end grocery chain’s flagship store on Monday, calling for a union to address low pay,…
Magnetic stripe-only EBT cards will be deactivated on April 19
Orange County, Calif. (April 13, 2026) — Magnetic stripe-only Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards previously issued to residents will be deactivated on Sunday, April 19, 2026. Residents must use a chip/tap-enabled…
Major upgrades to WIC food packages start today
LOS ANGELES — Starting April 13, California families enrolled in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, known as WIC, will have access to a significantly updated…
$6M still available: OCWR extends deadline for food recovery grants
Orange County, CA (March 31, 2026) – Due to strong interest and response from the community, OC Waste & Recycling (OCWR) has extended the application deadline for the Regional Recycling and…
Marvel drops a free limited Daredevil Comic at Anaheim’s Blaze Pizza on March 24
To mark the return of Marvel Television’s Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 on Disney+ (March 24), Marvel and Blaze Pizza are bringing an Evansville-exclusive moment to local fans: a brand-new, officially produced Daredevil comic…
Raising Cane’s grand opening in Costa Mesa set for Feb. 24
LOS ANGELES (Feb. 18, 2026) – New address, same iconic flavor! Raising Cane's opens its newest Restaurant in Costa Mesa on Tuesday, Feb 24. at 1595 Newport Blvd. Orange County is no stranger to Raising Cane’s premium chicken, which…
Residents eagerly welcomed the new Raising Canes in Santa Ana today
The new Raising Cane's location in Santa Ana celebrated their grand opening today and welcomed large crowds all day despite the wet weather. The event was marked with a giant…
Bloody PETA protests planned for next week’s Raising Cane’s grand openings in Santa Ana and Costa Mesa
PETA supporters are aiming to deliver a shocking message to those attending the grand openings of Raising Cane’s in Santa Ana and Costa Mesa next week. PETA plans to hang…
Raising Cane’s new Santa Ana location’s grand opening set for Feb. 17
Orange County’s heart is beating for Chicken Fingers! Raising Cane’s opens its newest Santa Ana Restaurant – in the middle of OC – on Tuesday, Feb. 17 at 9 a.m. The new restaurant is located at…