Drone pilot spots fleeing Orange County shoplifting suspect from the air
A suspected shoplifter who may have thought he slipped away unseen was actually spotted by a police drone in Orange County on Wednesday night. Officers were called to a Huntington Beach retail store after the suspect was seen breaking off several security tags from merchandise, the Huntington Beach Police Department...
Baldwin Park Teacher Involved in 12-Hour School Standoff Files Lawsuit Against Multiple Entities
Teacher who was at the center of a tense 12-hour standoff at Olive Middle School in Baldwin Park last year has filed a lawsuit against multiple entities. In court records obtained by Baldwin Park News, longtime public school teacher Veronica Madere filed the lawsuit on March 6, 2026, in a Los Angeles County Superior...
A 15 years to life sentence is given in HB rape-kidnap case
A man convicted of kidnapping and sexually assaulting a woman in Huntington Beach in 2021 was sentenced to 15-years-to-life in prison on Friday. According to the Orange County District Attorney’s office, Florentino Contreras Bacilio, 52, of Long Beach has been convicted of kidnapping to commit sexual assault and two...
Owner of Hadley Tow Arrested in Southern California as Investigators Uncover Alleged $6 Million...
WHITTIER, CALIFORNIA — A major insurance fraud investigation in Southern California has led to the arrest of a local towing company owner accused of orchestrating a scheme that allegedly cost insurance carriers nearly $6 million. Authorities say the case centers around Hadley Tow, a Whittier-based towing business...
Suspect arrested after snatching gold chain from victim’s neck in South Gate
A robbery suspect was arrested after police found him hiding under a blanket inside a nearby building following a chase from a Walmart parking lot in South Gate, authorities said. Officers with the South Gate Police Department responded around 7:53 p.m. Wednesday to reports of a robbery that had just occurred in the...
Seal Beach woman hospitalized after electric motorcycle crashes into her
A Seal Beach woman in her 70s was hospitalized after she was hit by a young man on an electric motorcycle.
30-Year-Old Data and Technology Company Announces 28 Layoffs at Costa Mesa Location
Experian has filed a WARN notice announcing plans to lay off 28 employees at its Costa Mesa location. The filing provides advance notice of the layoffs, which are scheduled to take effect in December. Experian Announces Layoffs Affecting Employees in Costa Mesa. Experian is a multinational data and technology firm....
Wife of suspected OC Mexican Mafia leader sentenced to prison
The wife of a suspected Orange County Mexican Mafia boss was sentenced Thursday to 57 months in federal prison for her role in a racketeering case. Brenda Vanessa Campos Martinez, the wife of reputed OC Mexican Mafia chief Johnny Martinez, pleaded guilty April 24 to conspiracy to distribute and possess heroin and...
The Must-Try Wood-Fired Pizza Spot for True Neapolitan Flavor in Fullerton, CA
Step into Fuoco Pizzeria Napoletana in Downtown Fullerton, and you immediately feel that this place takes pizza seriously while keeping the mood fun. From the crackle of the wood-burning oven to the aroma of fresh dough and basil, every detail whispers Napoli with an Orange County twist. Locals keep coming...
OC’s Biggest Headlines After Audit Finds More Shady Spending at County of Orange
A newly released audit shows disgraced former OC Supervisor Andrew Do steered public contracts to businesses and people, many of whom were wrapped up in an earlier federal corruption probe centered on a program to feed the elderly. Do, who’s in prison for bribery, awarded contracts to businesses connected to...
