Boy, 14, chased down and shot by another minor in Long Beach, police say
A 14-year-old boy and a teenage adult have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after another 14-year-old boy was chased down and shot over the weekend, Long Beach police said Friday. The victim was walking on Locust Avenue on Sunday night when he was approached by the 14-year-old suspect, according to Long...
Irvine’s Altair community under Federal watch after teen’s “science lab” sparks FBI response
Residents of Irvine’s exclusive Altair community are still reeling after a multi-day federal investigation into a “homemade science lab” brought hazmat suits and FBI agents to their quiet, multimillion-dollar neighborhood. What began as a routine check on a rental property has turned into a high-stakes investigation...
Southern California Man Stopped With Over 60 Pounds Of Methamphetamine Near Oregon Border
A traffic stop in Siskiyou County resulted in the seizure of approximately 61 pounds of methamphetamine and the arrest of a man from Southern California, according to Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) officers. On Thursday, February 19, at around 1:30 p.m., an SCSO sergeant assigned to the Domestic Highway...
Main Street, U.S.A. Completely Covered from Carnation Café to Refreshment Corner in Disneyland
Main Street, U.S.A., is now fully concealed by scrim in Disneyland Park, stretching from Carnation Café to Refreshment Corner. Construction walls also block the windows. The beige scrim walls start at Carnation Café, where the scaffolding surrounds the entire corner facade of the restaurant. The scrim is tall enough...
Expansion of County Landfill Turns Into Hot Button Campaign Issue
When county supervisors signed off on an $88 million project to help expand the capacity of the Prima Deshecha landfill in 2023, Supervisor Katrina Foley praised the plan, saying it would open doors for the trash depot to serve her residents for decades to come. “This is an important item...
No charges for officer in fatal shooting of Alejandro Campos Rios in north O.C.
SANTA ANA, Calif. – The Orange County District Attorney’s Office (OCDA) has determined that Fullerton Police Corporal Nicholas Jarvis bears no criminal culpability in the fatal officer-involved shooting of Alejandro Campos Rios on March 6, 2024 (pp. 1, 18). The OCDA found substantial evidence that the officer’s...
Family demands justice for man killed by Anaheim police officer
Rudy Martinez's family is demanding justice, saying their 36-year-old relative was shot and killed by an Anaheim police officer.
Police killed SoCal man with a ‘less-lethal’ round. Officer’s use of force is ruled...
A Fullerton police officer fired a beanbag round that fatally pierced a man's chest in 2024, raising questions about the use of so-called less-lethal weapons.
Three arrested in burglary try
Three persons were arrested last Friday in the middle of a burglary attempt in Westminster. According to the WPD, officers were dispatched in response to a burglary alarm at a business in the area of Newland Street and Westminster Boulevard at 6:30 a.m. Arriving officers found three masked suspects trying...
Late night fatal pedestrian crash
A traffic collision between an automobile and a pedestrian last Tuesday night took the life of a person in Westminster. According to Commander William Drinnin of the WPD, police received a call about the fatal collision at approximately 11 p.m. The location was in the area of Bolsa Chica Road south of Garden Grove...
