DUI hit-and-run driver gets 16 years in prison for killing a Garden Grove boy
A 30-year-old man has been sentenced to more than 16 years after he admitted to driving drunk when he struck and killed a 5-year-old Garden Grove boy in 2024. The boy, Jacob Ramirez, was on a bike ride with his parents and two siblings in July 2024 when the driver plowed into the family.
WATCH: Costa Mesa roommates rescue Vietnam War vet trapped in rising floodwaters
Two Costa Mesa roommates are running on barely two hours of sleep Friday after spending their night rescuing a Vietnam War veteran whose car began floating in fast-rising floodwater outside their home — a problem they say happens on their street in almost every storm. The rescue happened around 3 a.m. along Pomona...
Orange County is testing a new electric streetcar service ahead of its 2026 launch
The 4.1-mile service between Garden Grove and Santa Ana has been beset by delays.
Does Anyone Else Sense a Peculiar Blend of Intense and Laid-back Energy in OC?
A few months ago, a newcomer moved to Orange County (OC) and found themselves in a unique environment that they couldn't quite put their finger on. The vibe was a mix of laid-back beach life and intense, fast-paced city living. There were people who began their day with a leisurely surf, seemingly living life as if...
Prayers Pouring In After 2 Female College Athletes Have Died
Prayers are pouring in after two female college athletes have died. Cal State Fullerton is mourning the sudden loss of two female student athletes. One student athlete died in an E-scooter accident, while the other died in a vehicle crash. Destiny Morris, a 19-year-old Cal State Fullerton dancer, ...
7 teens hospitalized after rollover crash in Fullerton; teen driver tested for DUI
Seven teenagers were hospitalized while officers gave a teen driver a DUI test after a single-vehicle rollover crash in Fullerton on Saturday night, authorities said. The crash happened around 11:05 p.m. in the 1000 block of East Elm Avenue, according to the Fullerton Police Department. Officers arrived to find a...
Large tree topples onto part of house in La Habra Heights, takes out fence
A large tree uprooted and fell onto part of a house in La Habra Height Friday, taking out part of a fence.
LASD Searches for Missing 15-Year-Old Boy
Los Angeles County Sheriffs’ Department detectives Saturday are seeking the public’s help in locating a 15-year-old boy who was reported missing in South Los Angeles. Meliyon Joseph Tavares was last seen at approximately 7 a.m. Friday on the 10800 block of Denker Avenue and West 108th Street, said the Sheriff’s...
Death of man on Sierra Highway in Lancaster under investigation, authorities say
Homicide detectives are investigating the death of a man who was found unresponsive Saturday morning along a stretch of Sierra Highway in Lancaster, according to information released by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Deputies were called to the 44200 block of Sierra Highway around 7:58 a.m. on Nov. 22,...
LA County board considers ICE mask ban; reps want answers about immigrant deaths
Los Angeles County supervisors unveiled a proposed ordinance Monday that would prohibit federal immigration agents and other law enforcement officers from concealing their identities, while two Southern California members of Congress are seeking answers on the 25 reported deaths of immigration detainees. The proposed...

















