Cypress Resolution Reaffirming Civil Rights Fizzles Out Amid ICE Raid Backlash
A proposed resolution in Cypress to reaffirm civil rights and condemn “excessive force” by federal immigration agents sputtered out this week after failing to gain traction among city council members. The proposal from Cypress City Councilwoman Rachel Strong Carnahan came days after Border Patrol agents shot and...
Meth user busted at traffic stop in south Orange County
DUI (drugs) O.C. deputies remain proactive in keeping dangerous drivers off the road and helping keep Laguna Hills safe. In California, a driver arrested for driving under the influence of drugs (DUID), possession of methamphetamine (a controlled substance), and possession of drug paraphernalia faces a combination of...
Suspect arrested after stealing a bait bike owned by police in coastal Orange County
A coastal Orange County anti–bike theft operation is going strong, and last night a thief took the bait, literally, according to the Huntington Beach Police Department. One of the HBPD’s strategically placed bicycles was stolen, prompting police officers to be immediately alerted. Officers responded quickly, located...
Ex-con faces sentencing for fraud, ID theft targeting SoCal surfers
REGION — A convicted bank robber is expected to be sentenced in Los Angeles federal court on Wednesday for running a nearly $1 million fraud scheme that targeted surfers at beaches in San Diego County and other Southern California areas, whose bank cards and phones were lifted from their cars while they were catching...
Kaiser workers walk out, citing staffing shortages and workload
An estimated 31,000-plus Kaiser Permanente workers in California and Hawaii are on strike Monday morning after union leaders said Kaiser officials failed to bargain in good faith. Leaders with the United Nurses Associations of California/Union of Health Care Professionals, or UNAC/UHCP, say they want Kaiser...
Informant Scandal Spawns from Plea Deal for 1988 Murderer
A 65-year-old man whose murder trial was affected by the continuing fallout from the jailhouse informants scandal in Orange County accepted a plea deal Monday that will net him five more years behind bars. Paul Gentile Smith pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter in connection with a 1988 killing, along with...
Taste Riverside’s Citrus Legacy at Heritage House
Have you seen Heritage House's navel oranges? January is a great time to harvest and we must say, they look delicious this year!. Riverside's groves helped shape our region's identity. Crates of citrus would travel across the country, promising quality and a taste of California. The Museum of Riverside's archival...
California Weather Shift: Warming Trend Signals Early Spring Vibes for Los Angeles | Feb...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Los Angeles, California – Southern California is heading into a milder, more spring-like weather pattern as above-normal temperatures settle in during the February 7–20 period, easing recent cool conditions...
Rabid Bat Found Near Popular California Trail Prompts Urgent Warning to Hikers and Their...
Officials warn that bat bites can go unnoticed and urge prompt reporting of any possible exposure
Landers man arrested for warrants in Riverside County and allegedly kicking officer
After allegedly reporting a break-in at a property he lied about owning in Landers, a man was arrested for investigation into kicking a deputy in the face. On Sunday (January 25) at around 3:30 p.m., San Bernardino County Sheriff’s deputies received a call about an RV that was being broken into on a driveway on the...
