2 Southern California brothers arrested in $5.8 million insurance fraud scheme
Two brothers who own Southern California towing companies were arrested for their alleged roles in a multi-million dollar insurance fraud scheme. Mark Hassan, 46, of Corona Del Mar, and Ahmed Hassan, 35, of Walnut, were taken into custody on March 11 on multiple counts of felony insurance fraud, according to the Los...
Deputy charged with shooting fiancée 9 times, prosecutors say
The couple had been planning a destination wedding in Mexico in November 2025.
Ontario Live & Good Vibes coming March 14
The 2026 Ontario Live and Good Vibes community event will showcase the City of Ontario’s various departments and available resources on Saturday, March 14, at Ontario Town Square (224 N. Euclid Ave.) from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Residents will learn about expanded park and recreation programs, upcoming special...
Putting the ‘Lake’ Back in Riverside: Hole Lake Revitalization Project to Begin This Year
Amid Mayor Patricia Lock Dawson's mission to put the "river" back in Riverside, Councilmember Steve Hemenway is starting with a lake - the former reservoir in the southwestern part of the city known as Hole Lake. "Picture this," Hemenway said, excitement creeping into his voice. "You grab a cup of...
Millions warned to stay indoors as brutal March heat hits Southern California
A winter heat wave is headed to parts of Southern California by the end of the week, prompting a heat advisory affecting more than 5 million people in the state
Your Amazon Boxes Have Somewhere to Go: Inside Orange County’s Upgraded Recycling Hub
WM (formerly Waste Management) hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, March 6, to mark its Orange County facility’s $20 million upgrade. roughly 35% of the material processed at the facility originates from Irvine, making the city one of the major municipalities contributing to the facility’s operations. The...
Juan Pollo Preparing New Placentia Location
Juan Pollo, a Southern California-based Mexican-style rotisserie chicken restaurant, is getting ready to open a new location in Placentia at 2095 East Orangethorpe Avenue, Suite A. The company’s newest location will join 26 existing Southern California restaurants, according to documents submitted to the OC Health...
Fullerton Man Charged in Placentia Carjacking
Federal prosecutors say a Friday night shift at a Placentia restaurant ended in chaos when a worker leaving for the evening was attacked in her SUV and nearly run down as the suspect sped off in her car. According to a federal complaint, 30-year-old Miguel Abrajan-Morales of Fullerton allegedly climbed...
Man asleep in a van arrested on felony drug and gun charges in coastal...
Orange County Sheriff deputies responded to a report of a van swerving on PCH last week, according to Dana Point Police Services. They located the van parked outside a restaurant with the lights on and stopped along a red curb. At first it appeared empty… until deputies spotted the driver...
L.A. boy, 14, arrested in armed carjacking, police pursuit in Orange County
Police in Orange County arrested a 14-year-old boy behind the wheel of a car that had reportedly been stolen during an armed carjacking earlier in the day. It’s unclear exactly when the incident occurred, but night shift officers with the Cypress Police Department spotted the stolen vehicle near the intersection of...

















