Donor revives fraud claims against Christian worship leader Sean Feucht over a $250,000 donation
A federal lawsuit in California accuses Christian worship leader Sean Feucht of lying about needing funds for a nationwide concert tour. Southern California businessperson Steve Bray claims Feucht
Woman arrested, accused of intentionally running over puppy in Southern California
A 75-year-old Anaheim woman has been arrested in connection with the death of a puppy that police say was intentionally run over in Santa Ana last month. Hahn Nguyen was taken into custody Thursday morning after detectives used automated license plate reader technology to identify the vehicle involved in the Sept. 8 in
Probationer gave the Irvine police a fake name at a traffic stop and got...
A routine traffic stop in Irvine resulted in the arrest of two Lake Forest men after an officer observed a driver cut off another vehicle, according to the Irvine Police Department. During the stop, a police K-9 alerted officers to suspected contraband inside the vehicle. Officers allegedly found suspected drugs and dr
Contracts expire for nearly 4,000 Southern California sanitation workers
LOS ANGELES — Contracts covering nearly 4,000 sanitation workers in Los Angeles County and four other Southern California counties have expired without tentative agreements being reached between Teamsters Local 396 and several waste-hauling companies, the union announced Thursday. The contracts expired at midnight Wedn
Torikizoku Japanese Restaurant to Debut in Downtown Anaheim
Torikizoku USA Inc. is opening the Japanese brand’s first fast-casual, to-go restaurant concept in downtown Anaheim on Friday, Oct. 2. The location will operate in the Center Street Promenade, joining Lazy Bird, Craft by Smoke and Fire and Okayama Kobo Bakery, serving Japanese “comfort food” such as chicken teriyaki bo
Barn owl gets trapped in glue strips while trying to grab meal in Southern...
A barn owl looking for an easy meal found itself in a sticky situation in Orange County this week. Animal Services officers were called to rescue the owl after it became stuck in two pest-control glue traps while trying to reach a mouse that was already caught in them, the Irvine Police Department posted on […]
Five Armed, Dangerous Robbery Suspects Wanted Out Of Orange County Arrested In Valencia
Five armed robbery suspects wanted out of Orange County were taken into custody Thursday afternoon in Valencia by officers with the California Highway Patrol (CHP). Officers with the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) requested the assistants of the CHP to make an enforcement stop on a wanted vehicle they were tracki
Briefing Room: Public should beware of fake court notices
The California Attorney General recently warned residents about a scam involving fake court notices. These notices often arrive by text or email and claim that the person owes money for a traffic ticket, toll violation, or other court-related matter. The message may look official. It may include a case number,...
2 boats catch fire, 1 sinks in Huntington Beach
Two boats caught fire Wednesday in Huntington Beach and sent a thick plume of smoke over the harbor area. The Huntington Beach Fire Department responded at about 1 p.m. to the fire at a residential dock in the 16000 block of Ardsley Circle. No injuries were reported and firefighters protected nearby boats and buildings
Three arrested after Fountain Valley catalytic converter theft; felony charges filed
Fountain Valley Police say officers responded to a catalytic converter theft in progress overnight and quickly stopped the suspect vehicle nearby. All three occupants were arrested and booked on grand theft, conspiracy, and additional theft‑related offenses. The case fits a growing regional trend: organized crews using
