The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival is back, baby, and all eyes the biggest music festival in the United States, We’re out at the Empire Polo Club in Indio capturing all of the Coachella vibes, including the joy of returning to festivals, the art, the people, the grounds, the fashion and so much more…

Coachella 2022: These photos show you what it actually looks like to be at the festival — Orange County Register

SAN DIEGO – An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.6 struck Thursday evening near Ensenada, Mexico, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. The quake was reported at 9:30 p.m. in El Sauzal, located south of Tijuana, and could be felt as far north as San Diego County…

4.6-magnitude quake strikes near Ensenada, felt in San Diego — FOX 5 San Diego

In recent years, the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival has experimented with virtual scavenger hunts and augmented reality. This spring, the event will not only spotlight the next big thing in music but also one of the hottest tech trends, bringing NFTs to center stage for the 250,000 or so people expected to attend…

Coachella 2022 NFTs: What they are and how to get a free one — Orange County Register

The young boy was playfully hopping in the tumbling whitewater, not realizing with each wave he was inching farther out into the ocean. Knowing the area off Huntington Beach had a strong rip that could suck someone out sea in a moment’s notice, lifeguard Leslie Schwene darted out to the boy, about 9 years old.…

Local lifeguard makes waves as Huntington Beach’s first female Marine Safety captain — Orange County Register

Plans for a new skatepark were approved by San Juan Capistrano city officials on Tuesday, April 5, a $3.3 million project in the talks for 15 years.

$3.3 million skate park plan set in San Juan Capistrano — Orange County Register

The City of Indio is gearing up for a busy festival season. In an effort to relieve stress and avoid traffic headaches, they are urging residents to check out street closures and detours. The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival will be held at the Empire Polo Club on April 15, 16 and 17…

Indio 2022 Festival Season Street Closures and Detours — NBC Palm Springs

As mercury levels in local thermometers soared Wednesday, April 6, Southern Californians were bracing for even hotter weather and the possibility of record-breaking temperatures Thursday and Friday. The lone daily record broken Wednesday took place in Anaheim, which had a high of 96 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. That broke its previous record…

Anaheim heat breaks record as temperatures spike across Southern California, with more to come — Orange County Register

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Drought-stricken California is facing another year of parched conditions and pleas for conservation as the winter comes to a close with little of the hoped-for rain and snow.

California prepares for 3rd dry year after few winter storms — FOX 5 San Diego

Gelson’s, Jensen’s, Whole Foods, Bristol Farms — Southern Californians have always enjoyed shopping at fancy supermarkets. Now it’s about to get even better. On Thursday, March 17, Bristol Farms Newfound Market opened its doors at the Irvine Spectrum.

Get a first look at Bristol Farms Newfound Market at the Irvine Spectrum — Orange County Register

Southern California home prices continued a 1 ½-year, double-digit climb last month, setting a record for the 11th time in just over a year. Meanwhile, home sales dipped from a year ago, but still had the second-highest tally for the month for the last 15 years.

Region’s home prices hit another record in February, rising to $706,000 — Orange County Register