On the eve of statute of limitations, the Orange County district attorney’s office (OCDA) is charging a second person in the 2015 stabbing murder of 22-year-old college student Shayan Mazroei at a Laguna Niguel bar. Elizabeth Anne Thornburg, a 38-year-old Mission Viejo resident, now faces a felony “accessory after the fact” charge for allegedly aiding […]
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Prosecutors Grab Guilty Pleas in Synthetic Fentanyl and Counterfeit Oxycodone Scam
Nearly five months after the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) charged three Orange County men with operating a scam selling the synthetic opioid fentanyl and counterfeit oxycodone pills, two of the defendants this week made plea deals. According to records inside the Ronald Reagan Federal Courthouse, Duc Cao of Orange and Isaiah Suarez of […]
There’s Nothing Fishy About Coastline Art Gallery’s ‘Fish Out of Water’
Serving up fishy realness, but not in the way you might think, curator David Michael Lee and Coastline Art Gallery have cast a wide net and snagged a bevy of fun, often imaginative, quite enjoyable art around the eccentric theme of California fish. There are several images in “Fish Out of Water” that don’t really […]
Eat Great Fish and Chips at Circle Hook as You Take in the Newport Harbor Scenery
There are currently four restaurants at Lido Marina Village, the revamped dockside mall that seems to be the epicenter of everything new and chic in Newport Beach these days. Of those four, Circle Hook is the only one that offers counter service. Beneath the words “Order Here” is a big opening through which you can […]
OC Grub Guide 8/23-8/29: Head Outdoors!
Pooch-approved. Photo courtesy Pacific Hideaway. Treat Fido at Kimpton Shorebreak – Huntington Beach National Dog Day is this Sunday (read: NOT Hot Dog Day). To keep things in the spirit of pets and friendship, Pacific Hideaway is promoting Sit & Stay Sundays. Purchase $15 of food for yourself, and Hideaway will cover the food […]
Buena Park, Dana Point and Newport Beach Run DUI Checkpoints Tonight
There are three–count ’em–three DUI checkpoints running in Orange County tonight. Neither of the three agencies conducting the operations disclosed the location or area of the sobriety stops. Buena Park Police Department’s Traffic Unit holds its checkpoint tonight from 7 p.m. to 3 a.m. That’s the same time frame for the Orange County Sheriff’s Department […]
Witnesses Recount Plane Falling Out of Sky Before Fatal Crash in Santa Ana
Shortly after noon on Sunday, the control tower at John Wayne Airport received a distressed call demanding an emergency landing coming from a twin engine Cessna inbound from Buchanan Field Airport in Concord, California. Minutes later, at roughly 12:38 p.m., the Cessna crashed into a red Chevrolet sedan parked outside of Staples off Bristol across […]
OC Grub Guide – 8/2-8/8: Avocados, Oysters and Sidecar– Only The Best!
So much to catch up on; so little time. From epic pop-ups to avocados, we’re ready to indulge. Now run along and eat something already! Mr. Stox Pop-up at Anaheim White House! One of the last times we ate at Mr. Stox was back in 2005, because our friend was treating (he owed us) and […]
Eat This and Drink This Now: Juliette Kitchen + Bar
I have a theory: If a restaurant serves a quality steak tartare, odds are its burger will be life-changing in some way. To test this theory, I’m at one of Newport Beach’s hidden gems, Juliette Kitchen + Bar, admiring the cozy wine-barrel-staved bar with my angsty 11-year-old daughter, hoping there is something that catches her […]
Has Fletcher Jones, Mercedes Sales King, Finally Escaped Second Bad Marriage?
In late 1997—years before he’d reach superrich status by owning the world’s most successful Mercedes-Benz dealership in Newport Beach, Fletcher Jones became enthralled with girlfriend Kimberly, whose $88,000 net worth at the time mostly consisted of jewelry gifts from her paramour, a man who’d by then amassed an $18 million fortune. Jones—well-known in Southern California […]
Pan y Vino Brings Sangria and Spanish Tapas to Balboa Peninsula
Before going to Pan y Vino on Balboa Peninsula, it might be wise to consider the time of year. Right now, during the height of summer, this area can get as crowded as Disneyland on July 4. But since it’s located on a thin strip of land that has only one way in and one […]
Man Gets Life for Kidnapping, Torturing and Mutilating Local Dispensary Owner
Earlier this year, it took less than two hours for an Orange County jury to find Kyle Shirakawa Handley, 36, guilty in the 2012 kidnapping, torture and sexual mutilation of a local medical marijuana dispensary owner. On Friday, Orange County Superior Court Judge Gregg L. Prickett handed down the maximum penalty of four life sentences […]
Vinny Newsom and Russell McKamey Are Redefining Music—One Video Game at a Time. Just Ask Your Kids
It could be the sunlight bouncing off his shiny purple hair or the bit of IPA foam resting just under his 1970s-style mustache—or maybe it’s his boisterously displayed opinions on topics such as YouTube algorithms and new Overwatch characters—but Vinny Newsom is drawing more than a few middle-aged eyes to his table at Riip Beer […]
OC Grub Guide: 7/5-7/11: What Day Is It Again?
Any time there’s a day off, whether holiday or vacation, we seem to lose track of what day it is for the remainder of the week. Hey, as long as we’re at work when we need to be, right? We’ve got a reusable bag full of good news to see you through the next several […]
OC Grub Guide 6/21-6/27: Let’s Get Charitable!
Can you believe we’re nearly half-way through the year? Neither can we. While we have a love for all things wine and cocktails, we’re even more excited about helping a local cause. Pick what suits your taste and have at it. We’ll be in the corner eating cheese. Eating With the Seasons at Farm […]
Kaiser Doctor Charged With Sexting High School Cheerleaders on Social Media
A medical doctor who volunteered at Newport Harbor High School sporting events is facing charges of sending two teenage cheerleaders sexually motivated messages through social media. David Lee Haller, a 51-year-old Newport Beach resident, could spend two years behind bars in county jail if convicted of misdemeanor counts of child annoyance. At the time of […]
Near Drowning at Newport Coast Marriott Pool Prompts Lawsuit
A Utah family’s vacation at Newport Beach’s popular, upscale Marriott Coast Villas Resort has resulted in a pending legal confrontation inside Orange County’s Ronald Reagan Federal Courthouse. Minutes before lunchtime on a sunny, warm Nov. 19, 2016, the Johnsons enjoyed the Pacific Ocean-view resort’s pool and spa area when disaster struck during their Thanksgiving trip […]
NFL’s “Mr. Irrelevant” Dinner Set For Tonight in Newport Beach
Mr. Irrelevant Week, featured on ESPN, ends tonight with a charity roast and dinner in Newport Beach celebrating Trey Quinn, the last college football player selected in the 2018 NFL Draft. The Washington Redskins used the No. 256 pick to select Quinn, a wide receiver from Southern Methodist University (SMU) in Dallas and pitcher who […]
Ex-Orange County Treasurer Sues Marriott After Injury Hampers Sex
Former Orange County Treasurer and Tax Collector Chriss Street is suing Marriott International and its Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in Maryland for causing him “the loss of sexual relations” with his wife following his injury at the 2016 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC). Street, who nowadays works as a columnist at Breitbart News […]
Drink of the Week: Mai Tai at Wahoo’s
Known for its tasty fish tacos and salsa you can eat with a spoon, Wahoo’s continues to crank out fast-casual, Baja-inspired delights. Three OC Wahoo’s locations (Fashion Island, Irvine Spectrum and Huntington Beach) now also feature a full bar, and surprisingly, the best drink on the menu isn’t the margarita, but rather the mai […]
Irvine DUI Checkpoint is Among Memorial Day Weekend Traffic Safety Ops Across OC
The Irvine Police Department announced a DUI checkpoint in the area of MacArthur Boulevard and Campus Drive on Saturday from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. It’s but one of many local operations Orange County law enforcement agencies have planned over Memorial Day weekend. For instance, the Buena Park Police Department previously announced saturation patrols and […]