Westminster

December 19, 2025 at 4:29 p.m.

The Friends of the Rose will continue putting on productions in Westminster until June 2026,...

Man gets 7 years in prison for DUI crash that killed a motorcyclist in Westminster

By City News Service

December 16, 2025 at 7:24 p.m.

38-year-old Nathan Philip Perreault of Huntington Beach was killed in the crash.

“Robin Hood and the White Arrow” cast members perform on stage in the Rose Center Theater in Westminster, which will be repurposed into a cultural center after December, during one of the last shows there on Friday, December 5, 2025. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer)

Westminster council decides Rose Center Theater will change management, ceasing productions

December 13, 2025 at 7:00 a.m.

Come Dec. 31, Friends of the Rose Center, the nonprofit that managed the center for...

Dr. Paula Swift has ended her congressional bid and is now running for California’s 70th Assembly District, an Orange County district that includes communities in Fountain Valley, Garden Grove and Westminster. (Courtesy of Paula Swift’s campaign)

Because of redistricting, Paula Swift is now running for a California Legislature seat

By Kaitlyn Schallhorn

December 12, 2025 at 10:44 a.m.

Swift is a longtime advocate for foster youth and domestic violence victims and said she...

A tale of two breads: OC bakers get ready for panettone season

December 5, 2025 at 10:32 a.m.

Panettone can be a transcended experience when done well, the kind of experience two bakers...

In this file photo, LeAnn Phan, 12, from Riverside, spins on her rear as she practices her skating skills at the LA Kings Icetown in Riverside. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

12 ice skating winter wonderlands and rinks to visit in Southern California

By Charlie Vargas

December 18, 2025 at 7:54 p.m.

Ice skating rinks throughout the region will feature themed nights, holiday shows and décor, free...

Decorated boats cruise the harbor during the 115th Annual Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade in Newport Beach, CA, on Wednesday, December 13, 2023. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Here are nearly 100 Orange County holiday events you can do in 2025

November 25, 2025 at 6:50 a.m.

And in a touch of holiday magic, most of the events on this list are...

Man admits to manslaughter, DUI in crash that killed motorcyclist in Westminster

By City News Service

November 20, 2025 at 11:52 a.m.

38-year-old Nathan Philip Perreault of Huntington Beach was killed in the March collision.

Turning Point USA Founder Charlie Kirk speaks at a Turning Point event prior to then Republican vice presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, speaking, Sept. 4, 2024, in Mesa, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)

Westminster will rename street in honor of Charlie Kirk

By Claire Wang

November 14, 2025 at 5:29 p.m.

The City Council voted 4-1 to redesignate All American Way, between Westminster Boulevard and 13th...

Police arrest man on suspicion of killing his wife in Westminster

By Andrea Klick

November 10, 2025 at 3:51 p.m.

The 47-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder.

This seven-unit apartment complex just 2.5 miles from Disneyland in Anaheim sold for $3.2 million or $457,142 per unit. (Photo courtesy of Morgan Skenderian Investment Real Estate Group)

Real estate news: 7 apartments in Anaheim fetch $3.2 million

November 10, 2025 at 8:39 a.m.

The updated complex just 2 miles from Disneyland was built in 1964.

Paula Rankin, an ice-skating coach at the Ice Realm rink in Westminster, works with Evelyn Nguyen, 5, of Westminster during a class at the newly re-opened rink, under new ownership and management, on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer)

Ice is cold again in Westminster as new owners make upgrades, add teams at rink

November 4, 2025 at 7:15 a.m.

Community leaders celebrated the grand reopening of an ice rink in town with Ice Realm...

Ruby Meek, front, Alyssa Williams, middle, and Arlie Smith slide down the center of an escalator that was turned off at Westminster Mall in Westminster, CA, on Monday, Oct. 27, 2025. The Mall, which opened in 1974, shuttered the remaining 40 stores on Oct. 29. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Westminster Mall’s closing is personal end to an era for many

By Jeff Gritchen

November 4, 2025 at 5:47 p.m.

Photo essay: The shopping center's farewell sparks memories amid goodbyes from those who remained dedicated...

Above, the Costa Mesa health clinic at 1520 Nutmeg Place, Ste 101, of Anaheim-based Planned Parenthood of Orange and San Bernardino counties. On Oct. 23, 2025, Gov. Gavin Newsome announced plans to toss a $140 million lifeline to the Planned Parenthood affiliates of California to offset cuts by the Trump administration.

Planned Parenthood of OC, San Bernardino getting cash infusion from state

By Pat Maio

October 28, 2025 at 1:11 p.m.

$140 million for seven Planned Parenthood affiliates in California will keep 109 clinics open.

The 405 Freeway looking north from McFadden Avenue in Huntington Beach on Nov. 29, 2023, just days before the 405 Express Lanes opened. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Getting kicked off of Bluetooth while tooling along the 405 isn’t unusual

By Jim Radcliffe

October 24, 2025 at 6:16 a.m.

Interruptions of Bluetooth on the 405 Freeway are commonplace.

Flags of the former South Vietnam and U.S. flags flutter along Bolsa Avenue in the Little Saigon neighborhood of Westminster, CA, on Monday, April 21, 2025. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Westminster taps consultant for more work planning for a Little Saigon archway

October 23, 2025 at 3:51 p.m.

But the county has asked for the return of $1 million previously gifted toward the...

Lida Lim, right, visiting from Kentucky, joins family as walk the food court inside Asian Garden Mall in Westminster, CA, on Monday, Oct. 20, 2025. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Mall dining: The ultimate guide to eating at Westminster’s Asian Garden Mall

October 23, 2025 at 10:18 a.m.

With over hundreds of stores and services, it's a bustling place for the famished with...

Alexis Malatesta sings her Westminster Mall parody song to the tune of ‘Part of Your World’ from Little Mermaid during her Goodbye Westminster Mall Karaoke Party in Westminster, CA, on Friday, Oct. 17, 2025. The Mall, which opened in 1974, is eerily quiet now that the majority of its tenants are gone. The more-than-40 remaining stores will be shuttered by Oct. 29. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Community members sing ‘goodbye’ to Westminster Mall

October 21, 2025 at 11:52 a.m.

Community members throw a goodbye karaoke party before the majority of the mall's shops close...

Dave’s Hot Chicken in Costa Mesa opened on Jan. 1, 2022 and closed in Oct. 2025. (Courtesy of Dave’s Hot Chicken)

Status Update: Cinnabon, Dave’s Hot Chicken closures in Orange County

October 21, 2025 at 10:37 a.m.

The Cinnabon closure was one more store going dark at Westminster Mall.

Councilmember Amy Phan West during a Westminster City Council meeting in Westminster on Sept. 11, 2024. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Westminster Councilmember Amy Phan West issues cease and desist letter to city over meeting recording

October 17, 2025 at 7:25 a.m.

The incident, just one in a long line of disagreements on the dais, stems from...

21 Royal provides up to 12 guests an fine-dining experience in a 2,200-square-foot private residence at 21 Royal Street in New Orleans Square, upstairs from the classic Pirates of the Caribbean attraction. (Photo courtesy of Disneyland Resort)

Orange County’s 9 most distinctive and unique restaurants

October 17, 2025 at 8:59 a.m.

Forget your usual haunts. When you need more than just dinner, check out a roster...

Crossing guard Hien Vo helps students walk to Johnson Middle School and Finley Elementary School in Westminster, CA on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025 during National Walk & Roll to School Day. The event encourages families to walk and bike to school using safe routes. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Special day reminds community to get students to school safely

By Paul Bersebach

October 8, 2025 at 3:47 p.m.

Safety and exercise were promoted during National Walk & Roll to School Day in Westminster...

The carnival at Westminster’s 4th Annual Fall Festival at Westminster Civic Center lights up as the sun goes down, Friday night, Sept. 26, 2025. Westminster Blvd. runs past, to the right…(Photo by Steven Georges, Contributing Photographer)

Westminster kicks off fall with a festival

September 30, 2025 at 10:02 a.m.

The four-day event at the Westminster Civic Center kicked off with a cultural night and...

Ismael Ayala-Uribe, 39, died in Immigrations and Customs Enforcement custody after he was held in the Adelanto ICE Processing Center for nearly a month. (Photo from Jose Ayala)

Family ‘devastated’ and asking questions over death of 39-year-old Westminster man in ICE custody

By Ryanne Mena

September 24, 2025 at 9:17 p.m.

Ismael Ayala-Uribe is at least the 14th person to die this year while in ICE...

Bolsa Avenue in the Little Saigon neighborhood of Westminster, CA, on Monday, April 21, 2025. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Westminster secures $250,000 grant toward Little Saigon revitalization

By Mona Darwish

September 12, 2025 at 6:54 a.m.

The funds will prioritize several efforts, including redeveloping and beautifying storefronts and working with a...

Plans for archway in Westminster’s Little Saigon area continue amid funding questions

By Mona Darwish

August 30, 2025 at 7:07 a.m.

The city recently voted in favor of forming an ad-hoc committee to move the project...

Westminster freshman QB Beckham Sharp threw a touchdown pass and ran for a score in the Lions’ 17-0 victory over Buena Park in a nonleague football game Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025, at Buena Park High. (Photo by Lou Ponsi)

Freshman QB stands out as Westminster football earns win over Buena Park

By Lou Ponsi

August 28, 2025 at 11:19 p.m.

Freshman QB Beckham Sharp, a transfer from Idaho, provides a spark on offense for Westminster...

Angie Reed, mother of Armand Del Campo, hugs Kathy Stickel, Aunt of Julie Hamori, who who were among the four victims killed in a July 20 crash on the 605 Freeway in Norwalk, after a press conference in front of the CHP office in Santa Fe Spring to announce the filing of a government claim against the California Highway Patrol and the state on Tuesday Aug. 26, 2025. (Photo by Keith Durflinger, Contributing Photographer)

Families of 2 of the victims in fatal 605 Freeway crash in Norwalk want answers from CHP

By Ruby Gonzales

August 27, 2025 at 7:13 a.m.

Those killed July 20 were from Huntington Beach, San Pedro, Midway City and Westminster.

Rick Foster, a Democrat, is running for California’s 36th State Senate District seat in 2026. (Photo courtesy of Rick Foster’s campaign)

Democrat Rick Foster launches bid for coastal state Senate seat

By Kaitlyn Schallhorn

August 25, 2025 at 2:35 p.m.

Sen. Tony Strickland, a Republican and former Huntington Beach Council member, won a special election...

JCPenney at the Westminster Mall is closing by Nov. 2025. The company sent notice to the state’s Employment Development Department indicating the store would be open through Nov. 16 and permanently closed by Nov. 21, a week before Thanksgiving. About 76 people will lose their jobs at the store. (File photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Status Update: JCPenney closing at Westminster Mall

August 25, 2025 at 8:01 a.m.

All 76 employees will lose their jobs in Westminster, unless they find similar roles at...

Westminster teen dies after suspected DUI crash in Huntington Beach

By Andrea Klick

August 18, 2025 at 6:17 p.m.

Police suspect a 44-year-old driver was impaired when her car crashed head-on into another vehicle.

2 Southern California abbots file countersuit against Buddhist nun for $5 million

By Sydney Barragan

August 16, 2025 at 12:38 p.m.

The abbots accuse the nun of trying to extort them and seeking fraudulent ways to...

Segerstrom running back Ayden Morales is brought down by Troy middle linebacker Cayleb Quiroz (#43) and strong safety Paul Ortega, righty, in Fullerton on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)

Orange County football preview 2025: Kappa League

By Michael Huntley

August 17, 2025 at 11:12 p.m.

Michael Huntley looks at the strengths and key players for each of the league's six...

Bolsa Grande’s football team for the 2025 season includes, back row, left to right: Mikey Haley, Michael Nguyen, Anthony Bell; front row, left to right: Ivan Correa, Nate Fiaputa and Jesse Hernandez. (Courtesy of Doug Cooper)

Orange County football preview 2025: Tango League

By David Delgado

August 13, 2025 at 5:01 p.m.

David Delgado looks at the strengths and key players for each of the league's six...

Buddhist nun alleges sexual assault in lawsuit against Vietnamese-American temple in Westminster

By Sydney Barragan

August 13, 2025 at 9:29 a.m.

The suit also claims the woman was lured from Vietnam with promises of U.S. residency,...

Westminster councilmember granted a misdemeanor diversion program in bribery allegation

By City News Service

August 12, 2025 at 3:28 p.m.

If she fulfills the requirements without incident, Councilmember Amy Phan West can seek to have...

First grade student Alyson Ignacio takes a photo on the first day of class at Peters K-3 Elementary School in Garden Grove, CA on Monday, Aug. 11, 2025. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)

GGUSD hosts first day of school for new academic year

August 11, 2025 at 3:30 p.m.

Thousands of Garden Grove Unified students filled classrooms again after summer break.

Zia Bucud, 6, gets “eaten” by a dragon during a grand opening celebration outside the new H Mart in Westminster, CA, on Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025. The South Korean supermarket chain opened a 72,000-square-foot grocery store that included a food hall with 11 eateries. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Photos: H Mart opens its largest California grocery store in Westminster

August 7, 2025 at 8:40 p.m.

Thousands of shoppers turned out for the store debut, which features an 11-restaurant food court.

The best things we ate across Southern California restaurants in July 2025. (Brock Keeling, Carolyn Burt, & Timothy Guy, SCNG)

The best things we ate at Southern California restaurants in July

By Carolyn Burt

August 5, 2025 at 2:16 p.m.

Five-spice chicken fried steak, a Beef Noodle Sandwich and a Biergarten Brat are among the...

The new 70,000-square-foot H Mart and H Market Eatery food hall in Westminster on Friday, Aug. 1, 2025 will have its grand opening on Thursday, Aug. 7. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Status Update: H Mart opening mega supermarket, food hall in Westminster

August 7, 2025 at 3:20 p.m.

The store, which will feature 11 restaurants, opens Thursday, Aug. 7.

Former Rep. Michelle Steel is opting out of another congressional run in 2026. She narrowly lost the seat for California’s 45th Congressional District in 2024. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Former Rep. Michelle Steel won’t run for Congress in 2026

By Kaitlyn Schallhorn

August 2, 2025 at 11:50 a.m.

The Seal Beach Republican says she's focused on advancing President Trump's agenda outside of Congress.

Here, try this: Hainanese chicken rice at Nam An in Westminster

July 31, 2025 at 10:10 a.m.

For a chicken-rice dish that offers deceptive simplicity alongside unadulterated flavors, my palate gravitates toward...

Several people sit and enjoy food from the DS Night Market in Los Angeles. The night market is open Friday through Sunday. (Photo courtesy of Patcha Kitchaicharoen)

SoCal after dark: These night markets are serving food, vibes and community

By Charlie Vargas

August 6, 2025 at 5:14 p.m.

Night markets in Southern California offer Asian, Latin American and other fusion foods, beverages and...

Orange County’s best ice creams, frozen sweets and cool treats