Religious group holding services in Huntington Beach told to stop event
Huntington Beach police were handing out fliers to a religious group holding a gathering on the beach Friday night to let them know their service is not permitted by the city.
Huntington Beach police were handing out fliers to a religious group holding a gathering on the beach Friday night to let them know their service is not permitted by the city.
State officials determine Cary Jay Smith must continue registering as a sex offender
The state Attorney General's Office agreed with Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer that Cary Jay Smith, who was recently released from a state mental health hospital and ended up in Costa Mesa, must register as a sex offender.
The state Attorney General's Office agreed with Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer that Cary Jay Smith, who was recently released from a state mental health hospital and ended up in Costa Mesa, must register as a sex offender.
OC Elementary Schools apply for waiver to offer in-person instruction
The majority of California schools will offer online instruction for the fall semester, but the guidelines from Governor Newsom offer an opt out for elementary schools if they apply for a waiver.
The majority of California schools will offer online instruction for the fall semester, but the guidelines from Governor Newsom offer an opt out for elementary schools if they apply for a waiver.
Suspicious death investigation underway in Santa Ana after body discovered near riverbed
Police on Friday were investigating a suspicious death after a body was discovered near the riverbed north of 5th Street in Santa Ana.
Police on Friday were investigating a suspicious death after a body was discovered near the riverbed north of 5th Street in Santa Ana.
Nail salon in Tustin moves operations outside to keep doors open amid coronavirus closures
A nail salon in Tustin has moved its operation completely outdoors in order to remain in compliance with new state guidelines released last week amid a surge in coronavirus cases in California.
A nail salon in Tustin has moved its operation completely outdoors in order to remain in compliance with new state guidelines released last week amid a surge in coronavirus cases in California.
Costa Mesa campaign to encourage face-coverings or city may impose fines
With the recent surge in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, Costa Mesa is part of a county-wide initiative to encourage people to wear masks.“We are begging you, wear your face masks,” says Mayor Katrina Foley. “This is no big deal. It is a simple face covering but it will save people’s lives.
With the recent surge in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, Costa Mesa is part of a county-wide initiative to encourage people to wear masks.“We are begging you, wear your face masks,” says Mayor Katrina Foley. “This is no big deal. It is a simple face covering but it will save people’s lives.
Admitted pedophile Cary Smith on the move after last spotted in Garden Grove
Cary Jay Smith, the convicted sex offender recently released from a state psychiatric hospital, was on the move again after he was last seen in Garden Grove, police said.
Cary Jay Smith, the convicted sex offender recently released from a state psychiatric hospital, was on the move again after he was last seen in Garden Grove, police said.
Report: Prosecutors mishandled Scott Dekraai mass murder case
California prosecutors committed malpractice and were negligent in their use of a jailhouse snitch in the case of a man convicted of killing his ex-wife and seven others at a Seal Beach hair salon in 2011, the Orange County district attorney concluded in a report released Monday.
California prosecutors committed malpractice and were negligent in their use of a jailhouse snitch in the case of a man convicted of killing his ex-wife and seven others at a Seal Beach hair salon in 2011, the Orange County district attorney concluded in a report released Monday.
Convicted sex offender who targeted children leaves Lake Elsinore
Cary Jay Smith, the convicted sex offender who was recently released from a state psychiatric hospital and had briefly relocated to Corona before coming to Lake Elsinore, has also left that city, officials said Sunday.
Cary Jay Smith, the convicted sex offender who was recently released from a state psychiatric hospital and had briefly relocated to Corona before coming to Lake Elsinore, has also left that city, officials said Sunday.
Several gather in Huntington Beach for 'Recall Gavin Newsom' rally
As the pandemic continues to push people back indoors, business owners say it's pushing them out ... out of business.
As the pandemic continues to push people back indoors, business owners say it's pushing them out ... out of business.
Sex offender leaves facility in Orange, relocates to Corona
A convicted sex offender, who was recently released after spending about 20 years in a state mental health hospital, is no longer living at a halfway house for the mentally ill in Orange, the Orange Police Department announced Friday night.
A convicted sex offender, who was recently released after spending about 20 years in a state mental health hospital, is no longer living at a halfway house for the mentally ill in Orange, the Orange Police Department announced Friday night.
Race Matters: Psychiatric nurse pens book on surviving homelessness and drug abuse
To know Anthony Brown today is to know a man of earned success. To know the depth of that success you need to hear his heartbreaking real-life story.
To know Anthony Brown today is to know a man of earned success. To know the depth of that success you need to hear his heartbreaking real-life story.
Rite Aid opening new drive-thru COVID-19 testing sites in LA and Orange counties
Rite Aid is expanding its COVID-19 testing capacity with 161 new drive-thru testing sites opening Thursday across 13 states, including more than a dozen locations in Los Angeles and Orange counties.
Rite Aid is expanding its COVID-19 testing capacity with 161 new drive-thru testing sites opening Thursday across 13 states, including more than a dozen locations in Los Angeles and Orange counties.
Orange County reports 22 more coronavirus deaths, 911 new cases
Twenty-two more people in Orange County have died due to COVID-19, officials reported Wednesday, as the countywide death toll rose to 455.
Twenty-two more people in Orange County have died due to COVID-19, officials reported Wednesday, as the countywide death toll rose to 455.
Good Samaritan raises more than $84,000 to help 94-year-old street vendor down on his luck
A 94-year-old tamale vendor in Santa Ana was brought to tears by a beautiful act of generosity by a total stranger.
A 94-year-old tamale vendor in Santa Ana was brought to tears by a beautiful act of generosity by a total stranger.
Southern California officials ask governor to intervene in ‘unconscionable’ release of sex offender
Officials in Orange County, Calif., are calling on Gov. Gavin Newsom to intervene in the case of a “dangerous” sex offender who was released from a state mental hospital after more than 20 years when the hospital allowed his hold to expire on Saturday, reports said.
Officials in Orange County, Calif., are calling on Gov. Gavin Newsom to intervene in the case of a “dangerous” sex offender who was released from a state mental hospital after more than 20 years when the hospital allowed his hold to expire on Saturday, reports said.
More school districts announce plans to stick with online classes in fall
More Southland school districts announced Tuesday they will begin the upcoming school year with online classes due to the worsening coronavirus pandemic.
More Southland school districts announced Tuesday they will begin the upcoming school year with online classes due to the worsening coronavirus pandemic.
Horse dies at Los Alamitos, two days after track placed on probation
Another horse has died after suffering a racing injury at Los Alamitos Race Course, two days after the track was placed on probation by state regulators and ordered to produce a plan to address a recent rash of racehorse deaths.
Another horse has died after suffering a racing injury at Los Alamitos Race Course, two days after the track was placed on probation by state regulators and ordered to produce a plan to address a recent rash of racehorse deaths.
OC school board approves reopening in-person classes without masks, social distancing
The Orange County Board of Education voted 4-1 on Monday evening to approve guidelines for reopening schools which includes not requiring kids to social distance or wear masks.
The Orange County Board of Education voted 4-1 on Monday evening to approve guidelines for reopening schools which includes not requiring kids to social distance or wear masks.
OC Board of Education votes to reopen schools for in-person classes for fall 2020
The Orange County Board of Education voted 4-1 on Monday evening to approve guidelines for reopening schools including not requiring kids to social distance or wear masks.
The Orange County Board of Education voted 4-1 on Monday evening to approve guidelines for reopening schools including not requiring kids to social distance or wear masks.