Man wins $1 million Scratchers prize after stop at Long Beach liquor store
Luck finally struck a man who says he likes to buy Scratchers tickets at different liquor stores. Bernardo Escobedo told the California Lottery that he won $1 million with a $1,000,000 Money Mania Scratchers ticket he purchased at LB City Market, at the corner of Orange Avenue and 10th Street.
More Orange County Cities Ban Kratom
More Orange County cities are cracking down on kratom, joining a growing list of municipalities banning the marketing and distribution of the drug. Leaders in some cities are looking to ban only synthetic forms of kratom as advocates argue the natural version of the plant can provide people with improved energy and focus or help manage pain.
From Barons to fame: the famous alumni of FVHS
Fountain Valley High School (FVHS), or as some might call it, “the school of excellence,” has been a hub for creating geniuses and stars for many years. Many Baron alumni, who have graduated from the school, have their own story and successes that are just waiting to be told.
Orange Police Department Seizes Methamphetamine and Arrests RV Owner Near El Camino Park
The Orange Police Department (OPD) executed a search warrant on an RV located near El Camino Park following an investigation into reported narcotics activity. The operation resulted in the seizure of approximately 171 grams of methamphetamine and the arrest of the vehicle’s owner. The investigation began several weeks ago...
Armed Facebook Marketplace iPad thief arrested by the Irvine Police
What started as a Facebook Marketplace sale of an Apple iPad turned into a not-so-smooth robbery, according to the Irvine Police Department. The seller met with the buyer at the Woodbury Town Center on March 28. However the man who showed up to purchase the iPad instead grabbed the device from the seller and then made a quick getaway.
43 Nabbed in Bust Tied to Mexican Mafia, Orange County Gambling Operation, Killing at...
68-count indictment alleges gang with ties to Mexican Mafia collected extortionate taxes and provided security, including the use of violence, to protect the illegal gambling businesses. One of those charged is accused of directing violent retaliation against slap (gambling) houses in the Orange County area that did not pay the...
O.C. tagger on probation ends up hanging upside when his ankle monitor got snagged...
A tagging suspect who was already on probation and was wearing a GPS ankle monitor was at it again when police officers gave chase, in the south alley of an partment complex, according to the Tustin Police Department. The unfortunate tagger ran from the police, of course, then tried to...
Copper thief who targeted a senior community in south O.C. arrested
Over the past several days, residents in Laguna Woods Village experienced unexpected water outages and the cause wasn’t a simple plumbing issue. Multiple feet of copper pipe had been stolen, impacting several apartments in the 55+ community, according to Laguna Woods Police Services. Thanks to proactive policing, thorough investigative...
Man Arrested After Pointing Laser at Highway Patrol Aircraft
The suspect could potentially face between 16 months and three years in prison and/or a fine of up to $2,000
Top SuperLotto Plus tickets sold in Compton and Orange
COMPTON – There were no tickets sold with all six numbers in Wednesday evening’s SuperLotto Plus drawing, pushing the estimated jackpot for Saturday’s drawing to $14 million. One ticket each with five numbers, but missing the Mega number, was sold at a doughnut shop in Compton and...

















