Fewer people on streets, in shelters after getting LA County homelessness prevention help
A new study finds promising early results from a program that tries to find and assist those most at risk of becoming unhoused.
Prop 36 Is Triggering an Arrest Surge in California, Hitting Black Communities Hard
Six months after California’s Prop 36 took effect, early data shows a rise in arrests — with the law disproportionately affecting Black communities in some parts of the state. Also known as the “Homelessness, Drug Addiction, and Theft Reduction Act,” the measure was overwhelmingly passed by voters in...
The Massive Thrift Store In California That Locals Can’t Stop Talking About
Tucked away in Tustin, California sits a secondhand paradise that has bargain hunters and treasure seekers plotting road trips from across the Golden State – the legendary 2nd Time Store. The moment you approach the stone-faced building with its cheerful yellow awnings, you realize this isn’t your average thrift...
Long Beach Airport ranked #2 in nation by The Washington Post
Long Beach Airport (LGB) ranked second among the 50 Best Airports in America, according to The Washington Post. “Our award-winning airport is the preferred gateway to Southern California, offering a first-class experience for travelers,” said Mayor Rex Richardson. “This recognition sets the stage for the important...
Man attempts to rob 2 Orange County banks with hand-written note
Detectives asked the public for help Wednesday in identifying a man who used a note during two separate bank robbery attempts in Orange County recently. The Tustin Police Department said in its Facebook post that the banks were located in the Tustin and Santa Ana areas. “During the incidents, the above-photographed...
The Tustin Police are searching for a missing teenager
The Tustin Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating 17-year-old Victoria Alexis Velasquez, who was reported missing on 07-02-25. She was last seen on 07-01-25 at about 9:30 PM in Tustin. Victoria is described as a Hispanic female, 5’1″, 125lbs., with brown hair (blonde highlights) and brown...
O.C. man arrested for narcotics, ID theft, and printing 3D ghost guns
While investigating a series of storage facility burglaries, police detectives didn’t just solve the case; they rolled up the door to an entire criminal operation, according to the Irvine Police Department. Through outstanding police work, the detectives tracked the suspect to his Huntington Beach home, and after a...
GoFundMe Launched for Kevin Esparza, 25, Killed in El Mirage Rollover Crash
SANTA ANA, Calif. (VVNG.com) — The family of Kevin Esparza, a 25-year-old Santa Ana man who died in a rollover crash at the El Mirage OHV Recreation Area, has launched a GoFundMe campaign to help cover funeral and memorial expenses. The incident, previously reported by VVNG in the article...
Man charged after 3-year-old relative tests positive for fentanyl after July 4 trip in...
A Las Vegas man faces felony charges for child abuse and endangerment after his young relative was rushed to an Orange County hospital after overdosing on fentanyl. Eric Duane Bird, 41, is accused of keeping potentially deadly narcotics in his bag during a family trip to Newport Beach over the Fourth of July weekend....
Los Angeles fire survivor is told State Farm’s $900K check on hold due to...
A check from California’s largest property insurer, which says it has paid billions of dollars in claims from the LA-area fires, has taken more than a week to clear so far.
