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Union drive at Mother’s Market sparks mass firings, legal action, and community outrage
Mother’s Market has escalated its months‑long labor dispute by firing all 15 Costa Mesa workers who were suspended on August 3—an unprecedented move that labor experts say could trigger significant…
OC Health Care issues a high temperature alert for the rest of the week
(Santa Ana, CA) –Temperatures in Coastal Orange County are expected to reach 95°F, with Inland areas ranging from the mid‑90s up to 105°F through Friday, August 28. High temperatures increase…
Meta, 52 Attorneys General reach $17B teen‑safety settlement
Meta and a bipartisan coalition of 52 attorneys general have reached a landmark settlement that will force sweeping changes to Instagram and Facebook aimed at reducing compulsive use among teens.…
Santa Ana road rage suspect arrested; police seize five firearms
Santa Ana Police reported that a road‑rage incident last week resulted in the arrest of a suspect who allegedly brandished a firearm at a victim during a confrontation on the…
More than $302M in OC Unsecured Property Taxes due by Aug. 31
Santa Ana - Treasurer Shari L. Freidenrich is alerting more than 52,000 Orange County taxpayers that their unsecured property tax bills—totaling over $302 million—must be paid by August 31 to…
Irvine Police arrest man who used a wagon to steal groceries
Irvine police released new details today after detaining a man suspected of stealing a wagon filled with merchandise from Village Market & Cafe in the Spectrum. The incident, captured on…
DUI Checkpoint set for Friday night in coastal OC
The Laguna Beach Police Department will conduct a DUI checkpoint on Friday, August 28, 2026, from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. at an undisclosed location. These checkpoints are placed in…
Tustin officers kill armed suspect, find deceased woman
Tustin Police are investigating a deadly domestic‑violence incident that escalated into an officer‑involved shooting Monday afternoon at the Briarwood Apartments on Walnut Avenue. Officers responded at 2:32 p.m. to what…
Deputies arrested three and seized 3D‑printed guns and narcotics during north OC probation check
North Patrol deputies with the Orange County Sheriff’s Department uncovered a mix of firearms, 3D‑printed handgun components, ammunition, suspected methamphetamine, and suspected fentanyl during a proactive probation check on August…
Four illegal motorbikes impounded after juveniles crash outside a coastal OC police station
Sometimes there’s a story within a story, and this incident in Seal Beach is exactly that. Police say a group of juveniles riding motorbikes—not e‑bikes—were weaving recklessly through traffic in…
DUI driver arrested after sideswiping three cars, including a police car, in Costa Mesa
A Costa Mesa driver is facing a long list of legal, financial, and insurance consequences after being arrested for DUI on Newport Boulevard. According to the Costa Mesa Police, the…
Man arrested again after suspicious contact with juvenile in north OC
On August 18, 2026, Fullerton Police arrested 28‑year‑old Salim Tarrab after a 17‑year‑old student reported a disturbing interaction on the 1800 block of Benchley Street. According to investigators, Tarrab allegedly…
Irvine Police arrest woman with 10 pounds of stolen copper wire
Proactive policing paid off again in Irvine after officers contacted a woman acting suspiciously on Technology Drive late Tuesday night, according to the Irvine Police Department. The woman, who had…
Machete‑wielding theft suspect arrested after SAPD drone tracks him to residence
Earlier this week, Santa Ana police arrested a man who used a machete to steal alcohol from the Stater Bros on the northside of Ward 4. After threatening store employees,…