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The Los Angeles Police Department is investigating what led to an officer's death during a dive training exercise in Orange County.
Brea Police Chief Adam Hawley announced Tuesday he will retire at year’s end, handing over the job to a captain in the department. Hawley joined the department in 1995 as a police cadet and worked his way up the chain of command to the top post May 1, 2021.
Multiple weather systems will bring rain to Southern California starting as early as Thursday night, ending a period of warm, dry conditions. Coastal and high surf advisories are active ahead of the storm, with morning high tides reaching up to 7.4 feet and damaging weekend surf predicted. According to the...
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With another round of king tides expected along Southern California's coast during Thanksgiving week, the city of Huntington Beach has warned beachfront homeowners to take protective measures to avoid possible fines. NBC Los Angeles learned Wednesday that homeowners on Sunset Beach began receiving notices from the city a week ago,...
The Door Kick Challenge does not appear to be slowing down, at least in Orange County, where police shared multiple videos and a warning to both potential victims and the perpetrators. “The Door Kick Challenge is making the rounds on social media again,” the Irvine Police Department posted with the videos Tuesday on Facebook. “The […]
Student parking lot 6 is closed as of Nov. 6 to accommodate the construction of the new softball field. The lot is expected to remain closed through Summer of 2027. Parking lot 6 lies between Sherbeck Field, and the baseball and soccer fields adjacent to Berkeley Avenue. The entrance on...
The Diocese of Orange broke ground this week on a 21-home private housing development at Our Lady of Guadalupe parish in La Habra, converting a patch of land once used occasionally as a softball field into two-story townhomes designed to help pay for Catholic ministries for decades to come. Bishop Kevin Vann led the groundbreaking service and blessing, praying for construction workers' safety and the project's successful completion.
Two local junior football programs are heading into championship play this weekend. The Yreka Jr. Miners claimed the Shasta Valley League title in overtime against Anderson and will face the Golden Empire League 10-and-under champions in El Dorado Saturday, while the Anderson Cubs took home the Shasta Valley League 8-and-under championship.
With Thanksgiving and Christmas around the corner, these O.C. organizations are gearing up to bring a little extra joy to those in need while making it easier to give back this holiday season. Marconi Magic Toy Drive. Nov. 15. Join the Marconi Automotive Museum & Foundation in Tustin for the...
A Cessna 172 flipped over while taxiing behind a United Airlines flight at John Wayne Airport in Orange County, California, on Nov. 7. Video provided by the Orange County Flight Center shows the small aircraft slowly tipping onto its side. A report from the Orange County Flight Center suggested the plane may have been impacted by jet blast from a Boeing jet holding on the taxiway. The two people aboard the Cessna were not injured. An investigation into the incident is ongoing. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Small plane flips over at John Wayne Airport after possible jet blast
A Pomona man was convicted on Nov. 6 for his part in an organized retail theft ring, which stole $10 million in merchandise from Home Depot stores across Southern California over the course of several years. A jury found 40-year-old Eber Bonilla Lopez guilty on all 27 felony counts brought against him, Ventura County District […]
Three weeks after the Norte Fire damaged or destroyed seven homes in Orange County, some residents whose homes remain standing say they are facing serious smoke damage and insurance challenges as they try to return home. Among them is San Juan Capistrano resident Cyndi Dudek, who evacuated her neighborhood as the fast-moving fire approached. “It was very frightening,” Dudek said. Dudek had moved into her home in August. Two months later, on October 16, the fire reached her neighborhood. She said conditions deteriorated rapidly as she evacuated. “From the time I went from my front door just to my car, we were gasping. The smoke was in our face,” she said. Although homes one block away were destroyed, Dudek's home remained standing. Still, she said the property suffered extensive smoke damage. “We lost the habitability,” Dudek said. She said a strong odor remains throughout the home and that ash continues to cover nearly everything inside. Dudek said she is especially concerned because her husband has compromised lungs. An expected lawsuit alleges the destructive Norte Fire in Orange County was caused by a San Diego Gas & Electric equipment failure. The couple filed a claim with the California FAIR Plan, the
ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. (FOX26) — A driver only received minor injures after unsecured cargo crashed into another car while on the highway. CHP officers responded to a car accident on Highway 405 in Orange County. A truck hauling construction equipment did not properly secure the cargo. Construction parts were...
A major philanthropic investment is set to expand specialized care for some of Orange County’s most vulnerable children. Rady Children’s Health Orange County, formerly known as CHOC, announced a $10 million gift from Mrs. Cari Peets and Family to strengthen and grow its Resilience Program, which serves children who have experienced abuse, neglect, and other forms of trauma.
Emergency work raises Newport Beach seawalls ahead of exceptionally high tides.
The City of Santa Ana’s Parks, Recreation and Community Services Agency announced today that the El Salvador Community Center at 1825 W. Civic Center Drive has been temporarily closed after thieves stole copper wire, causing damage that now requires water line repairs. The facility is expected to reopen on...
Garbage gridlock is growing in Orange County as striking landfill workers block access to facilities, delaying trash trucks and raising concerns about residential pickup. Orange County authorities are now asking a court to restrict picketing that officials say is obstructing access and threatening public safety. Residents across the county could soon see delays in their […]
