Green Day singer Billie Joe Armstrong's stolen classic car recovered in OC

The Costa Mesa Police Department announced Wednesday the cherished classic car belonging to Green Day’s lead vocalist, Billie Joe Armstrong, has been recovered days after it was reported stolen.

Industrial fire in Orange generates huge flames, explosions

The fire ignited at a foam factory around 12:30 a.m. Wednesday and spread through a 24-acre industrial complex. The blaze sent dozens of employees scrambling for safety.

Gas prices rise again to record highs in LA, Orange Counties

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County rose to a record high Tuesday for the fourth time in five days while the Orange County average price set a record for the fifth time in six days. Here's how much motorists are paying at the pump.

Classic car owned by Green Day singer reported stolen in Costa Mesa

“This car is near and dear to all our hearts and has been in the GD [Green Day] family for over 30 years,” Armstrong tweeted.

LA, OC gas prices rise to record high again

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles and Orange counties again rose to record highs Saturday. 

SoCal man gets life for killing 2 women with meat cleaver as wife, son waited in car

Christopher Ken Ireland killed two women with a meat cleaver after a New Year’s Eve party in 2017 while his wife and son waited in a car outside. He was sentenced Friday to life in prison without the possibility of parole.

Strong Santa Ana winds return to SoCal

Strong Santa Ana winds again blasted parts of the Southland Wednesday, and they will likely persist into Thursday morning -- with the most severe being experienced in the L.A. County Mountains.

Orange County's COVID hospitalizations, infections continue to improve

Orange County's COVID-19 hospitalizations and case rates continued dropping, but reports of fatalities mounted, with January's death toll approaching the worst of the Delta variant-fueled summer surge, according to data released Wednesday.

DHS employee charged with molesting young girls, including one as young as 8

An employee with the Department of Homeland Security was arrested, charged with molesting two young girls, including one as young as eight years old.

'Homelessness is not a crime': Family of unarmed father killed by Tustin police sues city

A family is suing the city of Tustin over what they say was the wrongful killing of their father. The daughter of Luis Manuel Garcia, 39, claims that a police officer unnecessarily took the law into her own hands.

Homeless man wanted for sexually assaulting minor, Santa Ana police say

Francis Manuel Garcia-Gamboa, 37, is wanted for contacting a minor with the intent to commit a sex crime, and sexually assaulting a minor, Santa Ana Police said.

OC warns of online scams targeting Latino community

Orange County law enforcement are warning the local Latino community after more than 50 people have had their cars stolen since the summer.

Super fan designs special Rams limo

A Yorba Linda man is taking his love for the Rams to the next level. Sam Scaffide isn’t just a season ticket holder, he wears his Rams pride all over a 28-foot stretch limo.

Schools battle COVID stress with new 'expanded learning' program

The Anaheim Elementary School District has begun a new program this month that hopes to reduce students' stress from the COVID-19 pandemic.