Correctional officer, suspected trafficker charged in L.A. County cocaine smuggling case
A California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation officer and a suspected drug trafficker have been charged in connection with an alleged scheme to smuggle cocaine into Los Angeles County, prosecutors announced Friday. Authorities said 20 kilograms of cocaine were discovered at a stash house in Rowland Heights as part of the investigation. “It is reprehensible […]
Inside Orange County’s (CA) One-of-a-Kind Horse Rescue Training
Carol Cormaci – Daily Pilot, Costa Mesa, Calif. Apr. 15—Last week found members of the Orange County Fire Authority ‘s Urban Search & Rescue Team in San Juan Capistrano participating in a decidedly different kind of fire drill, one during which they learned the ropes (and reins ) of horse rescue operations.
51st Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach kicks off with IndyCar practice, Lupe Fiasco...
The Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach begins Friday, featuring three days of racing on a 1.97-mile street circuit surrounding the Long Beach Convention Center. The schedule includes practice and qualifying sessions across IndyCar, IMSA, and Porsche Carrera Cup series, plus an autograph session and a concert by Lupe Fiasco.
Police Chase Yellow Corvette in Torrance
The driver of a yellow Chevrolet Corvette convertible is in police custody Friday after he crashed into another driver during a pursuit that started in Orange County and ended in Torrance. According to the California Highway Patrol, the suspect, who drove on several freeways evading police, was wanted for speeding...
Fake Justin Bieber rep pulls off bold $200,000 Coachella E.V. rental heist
It was too late to say “sorry” after a Newport Beach rental business was scammed by someone posing as a member of Coachella headliner Justin Bieber’s team. There’s no confirmation that Bieber or his team had anything to do with this, but the owner of Newport Beach Moke said that scammer used his name to […]
Authorities consider charges in Orange County puppy dumping case
Authorities have identified and spoken with the man who squeezed a puppy through the iron fencing of the Mission Viejo Animal Services Center in the middle of the night last Friday. The dog, named Magnolia by shelter staff, was unharmed. While the facility accepts animal surrenders during regular hours, officials shared concern over the way […]
8 Minutes of Head-High Huntington Beach
I made a last-minute decision to film Huntington Beach, California on April 6 to catch a short-lived swell. The surf was super fun with a few overhead sets and there were plenty of talented surfers in the water including Brett Simpson. Huntington Beach is one of my favorite places to film because it always provides something fun to film. Enjoy the watch...
How Are Orange County Animal Nonprofits Curbing Cat Overpopulation?
On the busy street of Collins Avenue in Orange lives an outdoor cat, but unlike many of her kind, she has found a life of luxury. On that street is an abandoned house she has made into her home. Some of the neighbors around the area have given her the name “Munch” due to her ever-constant search for food.
Community Update: Suspect Arrested in Copper Theft Incidents
On Thursday, April 16, the Orange County Sherriff’s Department (OCSD) arrested a male suspect in connection with the copper pipe thefts that first occurred over Easter weekend. The investigation is ongoing, and we hope to provide more details regarding how the suspect was identified and eventually arrested when the time is appropriate.
Boat Implodes on Sandbar in Wild Newport Beach Wipeout (Video)
A boat was beached by a wave near the Newport Beach shoreline. No injuries were reported, but the boat suffered significant damage. Wild scenes out of Newport Beach, CA, on Friday, as a boat (maybe sailboat? Probably not) got sucked over the falls by a wave, and beached onshore. The...
