Santa Ana trash collection delayed by a nationwide strike at Republic Services
Due to labor issues at Republic Services on Wednesday, July 9, trash and recycling collection in Santa Ana has been delayed. Trash and recycling pickup scheduled for Wednesday, July 9, will take place on Thursday or later in the week. Residents in impacted areas are advised to leave trash carts...
Ralphs In Castaic Closed By Health Department Over Vermin Infestation
The Ralphs grocery store in Castaic was temporarily shut down by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health after health inspectors discovered evidence of a vermin infestation. The store, located off The Old Road, was cited for violating California Health and Safety Code 114259.1, which requires all food...
Southern California city sues ‘disabled’ ex-cop who collected $600K while going to Stagecoach, Disneyland
A former police officer who is facing a litany of felony charges for allegedly faking a disability and then attending the Stagecoach Music Festival is now being sued by the city that employed her. Riverside resident Nicole Brown, 39, is being sued by Westminster, the city announced on Wednesday, and local officials...
California program offers $600 in gift cards to help unhoused residents quit meth
Los Angeles, California – As methamphetamine overdoses continue to surge among unhoused residents, Los Angeles County has turned
Southern California teams head to Texas to assist with flood search
The teams come from the Los Angeles County, Riverside City, and Orange County Fire Departments, as well as Menlo Park in the San Francisco Bay Area.
‘No fear, no collaboration’: Huntington Park passes sanctuary ordinance
During Monday night’s City Council meeting, Huntington Park officially passed its sanctuary city ordinance. This new city law will ensure that local law enforcement or any resources will not be used in compliance with ICE or any other federal agents. The unanimous vote from the five city council members...
Body scanners? Drug-sniffing dogs? L.A. County wants a contraband crackdown inside juvenile hall
Los Angeles County leaders are once again scrambling to stem the flow of illicit drugs into the county's troubled juvenile halls.
Long Beach streets rated among the worst despite millions spent on repair, audit shows
Despite the city spending millions on repairs, Long Beach’s local streets are still ranked among the worst in California, an internal audit found. When compared to several other cities and counties, its roads ranked in the bottom three, listed below several SoCal cities like Los Angeles, San Diego and Santa Barbara....
Violent assault in Orange County leaves man, woman seriously injured
An Orange County man is recovering from what appears to be a brutal head injury suffered from an early morning assault Tuesday. Details are limited and it’s unclear exactly what happened, but officials with the La Habra Police Department said officers responded to a “fight in progress” near La Habra Boulevard and...
Victorville Pursuit Ends in Hesperia Parking Lot; Three Detained in Vehicle Linked to Carjacking
VICTORVILLE, Calif. (VVNG.com) — Deputies apprehended three suspects on Monday afternoon after a pursuit involving a vehicle linked to a carjacking incident in Los Angeles County. The incident began at approximately 1:00 p.m. on July 7, 2025, when deputies spotted a vehicle near Balsam Avenue and Nisqually Road...
