'It's Time for Fun': 2021 Orange County Fair kicks off in Costa Mesa

After being forced to take a hiatus in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic, this year's Orange County Fair is in full swing and kicks off Friday in Costa Mesa for a 23-day run.

Judge grants motion to dismiss charges for 2 victims in rape case against Newport Beach surgeon, girlfriend

An Orange County Superior Court judge granted a motion by prosecutors to dismiss charges related to two alleged rape victims in the case against a Newport Beach hand surgeon and his girlfriend, who are accused in drugging and sexually assaulting several women.

‘Marrying Millions’ TV star Bill Hutchinson pleads not guilty to raping teen

Prosecutors accused Bill Hutchinson of taking two 16-year-old girls on several trips this year to his vacation home in Laguna Beach and giving alcohol to one girl in April before raping the unconscious teen.

Feds: California suspects used ‘call centers’ to sell heroin from Mexico in Orange County

Two Southern California call centers that facilitated illegal drug deliveries distributed at least $2 million worth of heroin before a federal grand jury indicted 19 people in connection with the scheme, authorities said Tuesday. The conspiracy allegedly involved couriers to sneak the drug from Mexico to Orange County.

Statewide Flex Alert issued as more extreme heat expected in parts of SoCal

Another day of dangerous, triple-digit temperatures is expected in parts of the Southland Monday-- accompanied by elevated fire danger and a statewide Flex Alert, urging residents to conserve power in hopes of preventing outages.

Fire breaks out on 91 Freeway in Buena Park
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Crews responded to a large fire on the 91 Freeway in Buena Park, just a couple of miles away from the Knott's Berry Farm where police were responding to a shooting outside the theme park.

Extreme heat to bake Southern California through weekend; Flex Alert issued

More triple-digit weather will bake parts of the Southland into the weekend, with the Antelope Valley and Santa Clarita Valley likely to bear the brunt of the high-pressure system and the state urging energy conservation to prevent outages.

9 injured during firework blast in Garden Grove

A large firework explosion left several children hurt during a Fourth of July celebration in Garden Grove.

Orange mass shooting suspect appears in court, criminal proceeding suspended

A judge suspended legal proceedings in the case against a man accused of killing four people in Orange as two doctors will examine the defendant to determine if he is able to assist in his defense.