Waves Pull Washed-Up Humpback Whale Back Into Sea Off Newport Beach
A dead juvenile humpback whale that washed up in Newport Beach has been sucked back into the ocean, a lifeguard captain reported Friday morning.
OC’s Biggest Headlines as District Attorney Grapples With Lawsuits
Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer continues grappling with harassment lawsuits after a second female prosecutor won a lawsuit against the county, claiming she faced harassment from a senior prosecutor he hired that was ignored. While she initially claimed Spitzer and some of his executive staff retaliated...
Irvine Cops Bust Trio In Car Loaded With $9K In Stolen Makeup
A traffic stop in Irvine on Tuesday turned into a rolling beauty haul, after the city’s Real‑Time Crime Center flagged a car allegedly tied to a string of CVS shoplifting cases. Inside, officers said they found roughly $9,000 in cosmetics and arrested three people on suspicion of organized retail theft and related...
A reckless driver was tracked down and arrested by the Costa Mesa Police after...
On a foggy morning this past November, vehicle sped off after police officers attempted a traffic stop, according to the Costa Mesa Police Department. The vehicle dangerously exceeded over 120mph. Despite the early morning hour, the officers did not want to endanger anyone and although the pursuit was terminated,...
An Orange County Sports Bar Suggested to Close After Health Inspection
[Editor’s note: The report mentioned here is from an inspection conducted on February 18 and may not represent the future health inspection status of the food establishment.]. The Orange County health department conducted multiple health inspections on February 18 in the area. Among them, Lopez & Lefty’s underwent a...
Child rapist suspect faces possibility of life in prison
The man accused of kidnapping a 13-year-old girl off the street in Westminster, raping her repeatedly and then fleeing to Guatemala has been returned to Orange County where – if convicted on all charges – he faces the possibility of life in prison without the possibility of parole.
Cypress School District Board rejects staff prepared cutback memos
In dramatic fashion, the embattled Board of Trustees for the Cypress Elementary School District voted down two resolutions to consider layoffs until the top certificated and administrative staff put themselves on it as potential candidates for elimination or reduction. Due to overspending by the administration, the...
‘It was like a volcano.’ Massive structure fire shuts down traffic in Montebello
A massive fire broke out at a business in Montebello Thursday night, shutting down traffic and forcing the evacuation of a nearby apartment building. The Verdugo Fire Department reports that the fire started around 7:20 p.m. and although it is now extinguished, streets on East Whittier Boulevard remain blocked....
Thieves carve hole through drywall to steal high-value Pokémon cards from Anaheim shop
Video shows the burglars smashing glass display cases, grabbing hundreds of trading cards in less than 10 minutes.
Court Watch: Judge Denies Bail, Hands Down 3-Year Sentence for Newport Beach Theft Case
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. — A man was sentenced Wednesday morning to three years in state prison after pleading guilty in Newport Beach court, despite requesting bail, which was denied by the presiding judge. On Wednesday, Feb. 18, Judge Derek G. Johnson sentenced the man to three years in state...
