500 people rescued from dangerous Calif. coast during hectic July Fourth
"Monster rip currents" raised alarms in two beach cities.
Man, 25, killed in rollover crash at El Mirage Dry Lake
A rollover pickup truck crash at the El Mirage Dry Lake over the weekend left an Orange County man dead, officials said. Kevin Esparza, 25, of Santa Ana died in the wreck, which was first reported shortly before 9 a.m. Sunday at the popular off-highway vehicle area, according the California Highway Patrol and San...
People Drive From All Over California To Eat At This Whimsical Hello Kitty-Themed Cafe
In the heart of Irvine, California exists a pink-hued wonderland where adults gleefully abandon their grown-up personas and surrender to a world of bows, whiskers, and impossibly cute desserts. The Hello Kitty Café isn’t merely a restaurant—it’s a full-sensory expedition into a universe where everything is adorable...
Boy, 15, dead, another critically injured after gunfire erupts in Orange County
A 15-year-old boy from San Bernardino was shot and killed in Orange County over the weekend, officials announced. Deputies with the Orange County Sheriff’s Department responded to reports of the gun violence on July 5 at around 2 p.m. in the 1100 block of Court Street in Stanton. “Several callers described two...
Father detained by ICE while working at Anaheim car wash, family says
A family is doing everything they can to get their father out of federal custody. "He is the most hardworking man I've ever known," his daughter said.
Horseback officers track down man who vandalized local police department building
Officers on horseback tracked down and helped detain a man who the Fullerton Police Department says was vandalizing their headquarters. The incident took place “over the weekend,” according to a social media post from Fullerton police; a specific date and time were not disclosed. “Over the weekend, a male suspect...
Long Beach hospital asking public’s help to identify patient unresponsive for weeks
A Long Beach hospital is asking for the public’s help in identifying a man brought to the hospital more than three weeks ago after he was found unresponsive on the street. The man was brought to St. Mary Medical Center in Long Beach on June 15, after he was found in the area of West […]
Illegal fireworks trigger 80 fires in Bakersfield
Illegal fireworks sparked 80 fires across Bakersfield on the Fourth of July, with crews responding to one every five minutes.
8-Year-Old Jasmine Nguyen Dies After Illegal Fireworks Explosion in Anaheim; One Arrested
An 8-year-old girl identified as Jasmine Nguyen has died from severe burn injuries sustained in an illegal fireworks explosion during Fourth of July celebrations in Anaheim, authorities confirmed on Monday. The incident occurred in the Buena Park neighborhood, where fireworks are banned under California state law....
Arrest made after driver killed in hit-and-run crash in Paramount
A couple of hours after the crash, an L.A. sheriff's deputy's car was hit by a possible drunk driver while the deputy was conducting traffic control at the crash site.
