Florida House Bill 1105, which bans cell phone use in elementary and middle schools for the entire school day, went into effect on July 1.

The best city for first-time home buyers was Palm Bay, Florida, according to WalletHub. If you're staying in the state, here's where to look.

The 56-year-old pleaded guilty after he was accused of hiding the camera under a baseball hat in 2024, prosecutors said.

Surfing is a lot like fishing in that stories tend to grow over time. Here are six whoppers that still have us wondering.

High School Insider is a user-generated content website that enables high school students to post their stories and report on issues that matter to them and their communities.

Eddie Lucero, Navajo, was one of the youngest players selected to participate. A rising junior at Huntington Beach High in California, Lucero was excited to train with other elite Native baseball players and play in front of the coaches and scouts.

Light heavyweight has arguably been the best weight class throughout the UFC's history. Who are the best 205-pounders ever?

The Highlanders have a strong mix of of impact players and transfers that could make them even better than their 10-win season a year ago

Wes, great job on the Outsider Inbox. There truly are Packers fans everywhere. I wore a Brett Favre jersey (a Packers one of course) to the Fourth of July parade in Eveleth. I couldn't believe how many people tapped me on the shoulder and said, "Go Pack Go." This is our year. I just got a feeling.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Inflation rose last month to its highest level in four months as the cost of gas, food, and groceries rose, reversing several months of cooling price pressures.

Members of Berkeley-based DxE have swarmed stores across California and the company’s office in Monrovia, protesting the sale of products from a Petaluma-based farm and its parent company, Perdue Farms.

The strikes are all the more significant given the strike earlier this month by 9,000 Philadelphia city workers, including sanitation workers, was betrayed by the union bureaucracy.

Huntington Beach leaders are looking to make it easier for both themselves and residents to find out whether the city’s biggest contractors are delivering on their promises. Tonight at 6 p.m., city council members are set to discuss requiring new ...

For those with immediate disposal needs, free drop-offs of bagged trash are available with proof of residency at the Republic Services Transfer Station, Gate No. 5, located at 17121 Nichols Lane. Trash can be dropped off there from Monday through Saturday, 6 a.m. to 4 p.m.

A woman who was on foot Saturday near the intersection of Brookhurst Street and Crailet Drive succumbed to injuries after she was hit by an SUV driven by man arrested at the scene for DUI.

Residents all around Orange County are experiencing delays in trash and recycling collection this week as a result of labor issues at Republic Services, the city's waste management contractor. Republic Services is the second-largest waste hauler in North America.

Trash pick up is resuming after delays forced by a nationwide strike action affecting cities on both coasts due to union coalition.

Cameron Appenzeller is ranked as the No. 3 left-handed pitcher in the nation and the No. 18 overall prospect, according to Perfect Game.

Tennessee received some more good news on Monday afternoon as highly-touted prep catcher signee Trent Grindlinger told Volquest he was pulling out of the draft and coming to play at Tennessee. The backstop was considered a draft risk throughout the process,

With rapid development and increased event activity across Southern California, JMJ Construction Service is proud to announce the

After marking slight reductions in homelessness in 2024, Los Angeles officials Monday are poised to announce results of the 2025 Homeless Count.

After marking slight reductions in homelessness in 2024, Los Angeles officials Monday are poised to announce results of the 2025 Homeless Count.

Trent Grindlinger is the No. 2 high school catcher in the nation and the No. 30 overall prospect. He is a Tennessee baseball signee.

Homelessness in Los Angeles has declined for the second year in a row, according to the city and county’s 2025 Homeless Count. Los Angeles County experienced a 4% decrease in unhoused people, and a 3.

Day 2 of the MLB Draft involved rounds four through 20. Pitcher Riley Kelly from Tustin High and UC Irvine went to the Rockies with the 107th overall pick.

Fullerton officials said crews are starting with the areas that missed pickups first and one- to two-day delays are expected early in the week. Street sweeping will continue, but the city has paused enforcement for trash bins and street sweeping violations through the end of the week.

Irvine-based RAM Construction LLC, ranked atop the Business Journal’s list of Orange County tenant improvement companies, reported $163 million in work completed within the region last year, a 14% improvement over the previous 12 months.

Karman Space & Defense has acquired Utah-based Industrial Solid Propulsion (ISP), a specialist in military-focused technologies, for a purchase price of up to $60 million.

New York City brand Todd Snyder, which GQ calls “one of the best menswear” brands in the nation, has arrived in Orange County with its first local outpost at Fashion Island.

Economic uncertainty toward the end of 2024 and heading into 2025, in addition to an office market that hasn’t fully recovered from the COVID-19 pandemic, were among the reasons cited for Orange County’s tenant improvement contractors collectively reporting a 5.

Rich Gripp at California Faucets was recently promoted to vice president of Accounting and Finance at the Huntington Beach company. He joined the company in early 2023 from Newlight Technologies, starting as director of Finance. Gripp also was director of Finance at Newlight, and before that, American Woodmark/RSI Corp.

These delays are due to local Republic Services workers honoring a strike by East Coast colleagues. The strike began on July 1, with over 400 sanitation workers walking off the job. Their union, Teamsters Local 25, says that the employees deserve better benefits and pay from Republic Services.

It’s always fun telling people that Los Angeles, supposedly a place that only consists of sunny beaches and celebrities, also has a local ski scene. From downtown, you can reach Mt. Baldy Resort in an hour or less by car.

Homelessness in Los Angeles has declined for the second year in a row, according to the city and county’s 2025 Homeless Count. Los Angeles County experienced a 4% decrease in unhoused people, and a 3.

A host of OC cities struggled to pass a balanced budget this year with some officials warning of a bleak fiscal outlook in the years ahead.

A collection of recruiting notes from the loaded Edison Battle at the Beach 7on7 tournament which ramped up summer preparations for a lot of programs across Southern California heading into the season.

The first day of the 2025 MLB draft is done, and while 105 players heard their names called on Sunday night, there is still a wealth of talent to be mined on Monday over the final 17 rounds.

Trump will meet with NATO's secretary-general to discuss the Russia-Ukraine war as his frustrations grow over the conflict. And, the president says the European Union and Mexico will face 30% tariffs.

Bradley Keenan's career goes beyond volleyball, find his role as a coach and the lifestyle that shapes his professional life.

A work stoppage by Teamsters working for Republic Service in Boston has since spread to involve several thousand workers across the country.