Man charged with murder of partner in Costa Mesa

Martin Laragarcia, 28, is charged with the murder of his live-in partner, Denise Avila, 29, in their Costa Mesa apartment.

2024 Orange County Fair returns with new attractions, old favorites

The 2024 Orange County Fair is here, featuring a new exhibit showcasing the county's coastal cities. This year's theme is "Always a Good Time."

2024 OC Fair opens Friday
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The Orange County fair is back open in Costa Mesa!

Man sentenced to 6 years for firebombing OC Planned Parenthood clinic

Tibet Ergul, who was an active-duty Marine, allegedly wanted to make a statement about abortion and scare pregnant women from getting abortions, officials said.

OC Planned Parenthood firebombing: Florida man sentenced for advising 2 men how to build Molotov cocktail

Xavier Batten, a 21-year-old Florida man, was sentenced to 3 1/2 years in federal prison for advising two other men how to build and use a Molotov cocktail for a firebombing of a Planned Parenthood clinic in Costa Mesa two years ago.

'Flash mob' robs Costa Mesa Gucci store of $100K in merch

A group of up to 10 smash-and-grab robbers between the ages of 18 and 25 took off with more than $100,000 worth of merchandise from the Gucci store at the South Coast Plaza.