Judge overturns the City of Santa Ana’s ban on Short Term Rentals such as Airbnb and Vrbo
In a major legal shift, an Orange County Superior Court judge has overturned Santa Ana’s ban on short-term rentals (STRs). While the original 2024 ordinance sought to eliminate stays of less than 30 days…
Free OCTA bus rides on Wed., April 22, to celebrate Earth Day
ORANGE – In honor of Earth Day, OCTA invites residents and visitors to support the environment by taking advantage of free rides on public transit all day. OCTA will offer…
Anaheim man arrested after kidnapping and assaulting a woman in north O.C.
On Sunday, April 19, 2026, at approximately 4:09 a.m., the Fullerton Police Communications Center received a 9-1-1 call from a female reporting that a male known to her was attacking…
Deputies arrested a suspect and recovered a stolen car in coastal Orange County
Orange County Sheriff deputies responded to a stolen vehicle call yesterday morning, according to Dana Point Police Services. Thanks to the victim reporting it quickly, the deputies were able to…
Three arrested at the Costa Mesa Police DUI and CDL Checkpoint last Friday night
A total of 293 drivers were contacted and yielded 11 field evaluations for impairment, 3 DUI arrests, 10 citations issued for driver’s license related violations, and 5 vehicles were impounded…
Will negative health impacts of marijuana lead to lawsuits against city governments like Santa Ana?
For years, the narrative around marijuana has leaned heavily into its potential as a "natural" wellness product. However, a wave of research from late 2025 and early 2026 is providing…
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Has President Trump become the new Pete Wilson, dooming the Republican Party forever?
Is history repeating itself in the Golden State, or is it going national? In 1994, Governor Pete Wilson championed Proposition 187, a hardline immigration measure that many credit with permanently…
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…
O.C. teen arrested after reckless e-bike hit-and-run critically injures 81-year-old
LAKE FOREST, Calif. (April 17, 2026): On Thursday, April 16, 2026, shortly before 4 p.m., Orange County Sheriff deputies were called to the area of Toledo Way and Ridge Route…
Driver arrested on DUI charges after fatal accident in coastal O.C. left a car in the water
On Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at around 10:40 p.m., police officers responded to a traffic collision at the intersection of Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) south of Warner Avenue involving a…
Driver Special Projects Group opens 2nd Rove EV Charging Station in Orange County
Costa Mesa, Calif. – April 16, 2026 – Driver SPG (an affiliate of C.W. Driver Companies, a leading builder serving California since 1919), has opened the large-scale Rove EV charging station location in Costa…
L.A. County man arrested by the Irvine Police for stealing over $34K worth of Lego pieces
A suspect purchased Lego sets from Target, and removed valuable mini figures and pieces from the boxes, and in some cases, replaced them with dried pasta, according to the Irvine…