Category: Brea

Fun Things to Do in Orange County This Father’s Day Weekend

Fountain Valley Summerfest Want to find a family-friendly event to spend time on this Father’s Day? The Summerfest features carnival rides, games, live concerts, and lots of delicious eats, as well as fireworks and a drone light show at night. 16400 Brookhurst St., Fountain Valley. Thursday & Friday 5­ to11 p.m., Saturday 2 to 11…


Person Found Dead in Torched Vehicle in Brea

BREA, Calif.—Brea police were investigating the death of a person found in a burned-out vehicle March 23. Police were dispatched to Carbon Canyon Road east of Olinda Village just before 5:40 a.m. regarding the roadside vehicle fire, police said. When Brea firefighters put the blaze out officers found the body in the vehicle, police said….


One Killed, 2 Injured in Head-On Collision in Brea

BREA, Calif.—One person was killed and two were injured in a two-vehicle collision March 20 evening in Brea. The collision was reported at 8:01 p.m. and Brea Police Department officers responded to Carbon Canyon Road, east of Olinda Village, where they learned the vehicles were involved in a head-on collision, according to the Brea Police…


Least Expensive Orange County Cities to Purchase a Home

With inflation showing no signs of stopping any time soon, many looking to purchase a home in Orange County, California, face heightened obstacles in the already pricey market to do so. According to the California Association of Realtors, the average median home price in the region is just under $1.2 million, according to their January…


Free Compost Available for Orange County Residents Nov. 5

Residents of Orange County, California, can pick up free compost this Saturday, Nov. 5, from three different locations as the OC Waste & Recycling—which manages waste and landfills in the county—is working to recycle organic waste. “OC Waste & Recycling creates quality compost material from green waste collected from homes across Orange County. … Our…


Brea’s Unofficial Mascot

After nearly four years of entertaining thousands around the city, “Panda Man” has garnered a large social media following thanks to his signature dance moves accompanied by light-hearted music playing from his boombox. Wearing a large panda head and onesie panda suit, the character has spent much of his free time attempting to “cheer people…


Brea’s Unofficial Mascot ‘Panda Man’

After nearly four years of entertaining thousands around the city, “Panda Man” has garnered a large social media following thanks to his signature dance moves accompanied by light-hearted music playing from his boombox. Wearing a large panda head and onesie panda suit, the character has spent much of his free time attempting to “cheer people…


Brea’s Unofficial Mascot ‘Panda Man’ Brings Cheer to the Community

After nearly four years of entertaining thousands around Brea, Calif., “Panda Man” has garnered a large social media following thanks to his signature dance moves accompanied by light-hearted music playing from his boombox. Wearing a large panda head and onesie panda suit, the character has spent much of his free time attempting to “cheer people…


4 Suspects Sought in Smash-and-Grab Robbery at Brea Mall

BREA, Calif.—Brea police Sept. 15 were looking for four suspects involved in a smash-and-grab robbery at a jewelry store in the Brea Mall. Police were dispatched at 11:33 a.m. to Kevin Jewelers in the mall, according to Brea police Lt. Chris Harvey. Four men wearing hoodies and masks and wielding hammers stole the valuables and…


7-Eleven Offers $100,000 Reward for Info Leading to Shooter

BREA, Calif.—With a manhunt continuing for the assailant who robbed a series of Southern California 7-Eleven stores, killing two people and injuring at least three others in the process, the convenience store chain offered a $100,000 reward July 13 for information leading to the gunman. The company “is offering a $100,000 reward for information that…