Labor dispute tangles trash pickups
A labor dispute is causing disruption of trash pickup across Orange County and two cities in The Tribune’s coverage area. Interruption of service comes as union sanitation workers for Republic Services are honoring picket lines in support of their colleagues in Boston. As a result, temporary refuse collection sites...
Average LA, Orange County gas prices drop to lowest amounts since Jan. 31
The average price has dropped six of the past seven days, decreasing 4 cents, including eight-tenths of a cent Friday, according to figures from AAA and the Oil Price Information Service.
Federal judge gives LAPD 72 hours to stop assaulting journalists in California
Los Angeles, California – Civil rights claims and a recent federal court order have intensified scrutiny of the
JD Vance told to ‘go home’ while on vacation with family at Disney resort...
A crowd of protesters gathered at the park on Harbor Boulevard and Katella Avenue at 5:30 p.m. on Friday where they carried California and Mexican flags and handmade posters
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....
Santa Ana Man Heads to Pretrial Hearing for Phishing Scam
A pretrial hearing for a 24-year-old Monterey Park man charged with scamming at least $140,000 from a victim in Santa Ana is scheduled for July 21 in the Central Justice Center in Santa Ana. Ge Yu pleaded not guilty Friday to three counts of conspiracy to commit a crime and...
Overtime pay in Southern California could cost taxpayers millions
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (FOX26) — From one costly incident to another. Los Angeles was at the center of protests in June that were against the ongoing deportations. But those protests quickly became violent, which led to officers staying out on the streets throughout the days and nights. So how...
FBI announces arrest after laser pointer hits LAPD chopper
A Southern California man has been arrested and faces federal charges for allegedly shining a laser pointer at a Los Angeles Police Department helicopter. Dominic Rios, 21, was arrested on Monday, nearly a month after the June 10 incident in which he allegedly struck the chopper three times with a green laser light...
County Health Leaders Decry Federal Policy Barring Undocumented from Programs
The officials argued the policy jeopardizes care for all residents, noting it could deter people—regardless of status—from seeking treatment. Leaders of Los Angeles County’s health departments expressed alarm Friday over a new federal policy that excludes undocumented residents from accessing federally funded health...
Long Beach man charged with rape and hate crime
LONG BEACH, California - A 29-year-old Long Beach man faces charges for a series of violent crimes, including rape and a hate crime, occurring from April to July 2025, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office. Alvin Marbra, of Long Beach, is accused of attacking a woman in Santa Monica, raping a...
