Poor quality persists across Southland amid Bobcat, El Dorado fires

A smoke advisory was in effect for unhealthy air quality through Thursday evening as two major wildfires continued to rage in Southern California, officials said. The impact has also caused falling ash in the area. 

Orange County expected to move to next tier in Newsom reopening blueprint

Orange County health officials have been told the county is expected to move up from the purple to the red tier by Tuesday as it has met the state's metrics for two weeks.

'Whip/Nae Nae' rapper Silento arrested for alleged assaults in Santa Ana and Los Angeles

The 22-year-old rapper Silento, best known for his 2015 song "Watch Me" (Whip/Nae Nae), was behind bars Wednesday after being arrested for assault with a deadly weapon in Valley Village Saturday, one day after being arrested for domestic violence in Santa Ana.

West Nile mosquitoes found in Costa Mesa

Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District officials have found the first sample of mosquitoes infected with West Nile Virus in Costa Mesa, prompting another warning on Wednesday to residents to help with the battle against the pests by tipping out stagnant water around their homes and using insect repellant.  

Orange County families fight to save lives week of Overdose Awareness Day

Every year since 2001, nations around the globe dedicate a day to raise awareness, end the stigma, and remember loved ones who were lost as a result of an overdose. 

Orange County schools could reopen Sept. 22 for indoor learning

The Orange County Health Department tweeted Monday night that the county is on track to move from purple to red in Governor Newsom's new reopening tiers on September eighth.    

Baby of pregnant woman killed by DUI driver in Anaheim released from hospital

The baby delivered by emergency C-Section after her pregnant mother was fatally struck by a suspected DUI driver in Anaheim is ready to go home after weeks in the NICU.

South Coast Plaza reopens in Costa Mesa

The giant South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa will reopen Monday, along with many Southern California indoor malls amid a relaxation of some of the state's restrictions.

Search underway for gunman who shot man to death while driving on 405 Freeway in Seal Beach

Authorities continued their search for a white Mercedes 550 or S550 they believe was involved in the shooting death of a man in his mid-20s on the 405 Freeway in Seal Beach.

Beach communities urge no large gatherings to end bummer summer

The unofficial end of our bummer summer is coming up, but don’t get any crazy ideas. Los Angeles County says if Labor Day weekend gets too crowded, Beaches & Harbor could have to close the beaches but it doesn’t have any plans to.  

Sexual predator offers tutoring services during pandemic to get to children, police say

Investigators in Santa Ana say that 30-year-old Michael Douglas Bailey knew exactly what to do. He offered parents, whose children are trying to go to school via distance learning, his services as a tutor.

Orange County experiencing increase in remote rescues of hikers

Unprepared hikers are calling for rescue from remote areas of Southern California’s Orange County at an alarming rate, tying up helicopters needed for other purposes including firefighting, authorities said Wednesday.