Safety Protocol Update with Fullerton Police Department
Interim Superintendent Dr. Chad Hammit and Fullerton Police Chief John Radus reviewed Fullerton School District’s (FSD) partnership with the Fullerton Police Department and the policy protocols that prioritize student and staff safety. FSD protocols emphasize prevention, quick response, and recovery to return situations to normal after incidents. Dr. Hammitt...
Tens of thousands participating in Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival
The Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival is bringing tens of thousands of participants, including youngsters, to SoCal for a three-day running extravaganza. More than 25,000 attendees from across 50 states and the world are expected to take part in the community tradition, which offers a variety of distances, including a 5K, half-marathon, a full marathon and the Hoag Kids […]
SGV residents rally against battery storage hub in City of Industry
Locals worry about opening the door to even more industrial development, like data centers.
$4 million in stolen cargo recovered during Vernon raid: LASD
LOS ANGELES COUNTY, Calif. - Detectives successfully recovered $4 million in stolen cargo and arrested one suspect following a targeted search in Vernon, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. What we know:. The search warrant was executed by the Cargo Criminal Apprehension Team (CCATS), a unit within the...
Irvine couple arrested in Lego return scheme
Adriana Esquerra Gonzalez, 29, and Luis Alfredo Quintanilla Pompa, 30, both of Tijuana, were arrested for shoplifting.
Video shows 10-year-old cat named Mama fend off coyote in Pico Rivera
After losing cats to coyotes in the past, a Pico Rivera family is calling their pet cat a fighter after a dramatic coyote encounter was caught on camera. The footage shows a coyote approaching the family’s yard on Manzanar Avenue on Friday before coming face-to-face with Mama, a roughly 10-year-old cat. Instead of running, Mama […]
Orange County’s First Ever Neurodivergent Film Festival
When Alex Astrella was diagnosed with autism at age two, his parents were told he wouldn’t be able to have a career. Today, the Dana Point native is a filmmaker and the founder of Blu Star Productions, a company that produces films by neurodivergent creatives, aiming to help them break into the movie industry.
Anaheim Warehouse Snapped Up, Set to Become Industrial Condo Hive
An industrial building just east of Anaheim’s main industrial corridors is about to be carved into bite-size space for local businesses. Guthrie Development has bought the roughly one-acre property at 621–631 S. East St. for $18.7 million and plans to convert it into small-scale industrial condominiums targeted to local manufacturers and light distributors, with delivery anticipated in late 2026.
Drug lab discovered after assault investigation in Santa Fe Springs
Two suspects were arrested Friday after police uncovered a large and complex illegal synthetic drug manufacturing lab in Santa Fe Springs, authorities said. Whittier police officers responded at about 2:10 p.m. to a report of an assault with a deadly weapon involving a vehicle and a hit-and-run in the 9600 block of Santa Fe Springs Road. Fire personnel were already at...
Orange County medical scan provider to pay $8.3 million in False Claims Act settlement
SANTA ANA, California - An Orange County-based medical scan provider has agreed to pay $8.3 million to resolve allegations of violating the False Claims Act by paying excessive fees to cardiologists for referrals. Modern Nuclear Inc. (MNI), a La Habra-based mobile PET scan company, will pay a total of $8,334,350, according to a press release from the Department of Justice. The settlement addresses...
