Armed juvenile taggers arrested by the SAPD
The Santa Ana Police Department (SAPD) continues to lead the charge in protecting the community through proactive enforcement and decisive action. During the week of August 2–8, 2025, officers successfully seized multiple firearms in separate incidents, showcasing their commitment to reducing gun violence and...
Fugitive accused of killing father and his 3-year-old daughter in Long Beach remains at...
Authorities are searching for a man accused of killing a young girl and her father after crashing into an apartment building in Long Beach in 2022. Octavio Montano Islas, 26, is accused of killing Jose Palacios-Gonzalez, 42, and his 3-year-old daughter, Samantha Palacios, as they slept in their home, according to...
Huntington Beach becomes latest city to add drones to its police force
An increasing number of cities are using drones to respond to emergencies and "start recording immediately."
Two L.A. criminals arrested again while shoplifting at the Spectrum in Irvine
On Friday, Irvine Police Department officers deployed at the Spectrum patrolled Lululemon and recognized a man and woman who had previously shoplifted. Once the suspects saw the police officers, they ran into the parking lot as if they were in a decathlon, starting with the “bush hurdles.”. The man...
USPS worker who flaunted stacks of cash on social media admits to stealing checks...
A Los Angeles woman who flaunted luxury goods and wads of cash on social media has been sentenced to federal prison for stealing credit cards and cashing other people’s checks to fund her lavish lifestyle. On Monday, Mary Ann Magdamit, 31, of Carson, admitted to conspiring to commit bank fraud while working as a U.S....
Former USPS employee pleads guilty to stealing checks and cash from mail at Torrance...
A former U.S. Postal Service letter carrier pleaded guilty in federal court on Monday to stealing checks and credit cards from mail before selling them off or using them to purchase luxury goods, according to prosecutors.
South Korea’s Biggest Burger Chain Just Opened Its First U.S. Location in Orange County
Lotteria, a major Japanese-Korean fast-food chain with locations across South Korea, Japan, Vietnam, and more, just opened its first U.S. location in Fullerton in Orange County. The restaurant debuts today, August 11, with limited hours; a wider grand opening is planned for August 14. Lotteria was founded in 1972 by...
Nurses at Anaheim hospital hold 1-day strike to voice concerns about employee turnover
West Anaheim Medical Center stated that the strike will not disrupt patient care.
Funeral services set for third LASD detective killed in July blast
Funeral services are set to take place in Chino Hills Tuesday for LA County Sheriff's Det. Victor Lemus, one of three veteran Arson Explosives Detail detectives killed in a blast at a sheriff's facility in East Los Angeles -- the last funeral rite prompted by the July 18 tragedy. Tuesday's...
Girl bitten by mountain lion in Malibu, authorities say
The girl was hospitalized after she was bitten by a mountain lion a little before 6 p.m. near the Pacific Coast Highway, according to Los Angeles County deputies.
