One year after the LA fires, California still hasn’t learned its lesson
Federal investigators determined Palisades Fire was 'holdover fire' that smoldered for six days in California State Parks land where restrictions protected endangered plants.
Paid parking coming to parts of Old Towne Orange starting Feb. 9
Changes are coming to the city of Orange. Starting early February, visitors to the historic area will soon have to pay to park.
Man steals $1,700 worth of caviar from Orange County grocery store
Police are searching for a man who stole around $1,700 worth of caviar from a Whole Foods market in Irvine. Irvine police said the man entered the grocery store and, to avoid suspicion, pretended to browse alongside other customers. He grabbed a basket and placed several items inside. On Jan. 8, police provided...
Judges Face Historic Recall in Orange County
By Richard Luthmann with Michael Volpe and Julie M. Anderson Holburn. (ORANGE COUNTY, CA) – In a sensational push unprecedented in California, six Orange County Superior Court judges are facing a coordinated recall campaign amid allegations of corruption and abuse of power. Judge Mary Kreer “Vera Papapapa” – dubbed...
Judge Sentences Man 35-to-Life for Kidnapping and Rape
A 41-year-old man was sentenced Friday to 35 years to life in prison for kidnapping and raping an on-again, off-again girlfriend in a parking lot in Orange. Frank Medina was convicted Sept. 11 of rape, kidnapping, corporal injury on a spouse or cohabitant and attempted forcible rape, all felonies. Jurors also found a...
Orange County grandfather injured while resisting ICE; family says agent ‘messed up’
This story is based on interviews with people who say they were directly involved or witnessed the incident. KTLA sought comment from the Department of Homeland Security prior to publication, but did not receive a response. This story will be updated if officials provide a statement. An Orange County family is...
Suspects at large after 39-year-old man found shot to death in Los Angeles County
Several suspects remain at large after a man was found shot to death in Cudahy. On Aug. 12, 2025, Los Angeles County deputies responded to the 4900 block of Clara Street, near the intersection of Wilcox Avenue, just after midnight. The victim, Miguel Santoyo Meza, 39, was found with gunshot wounds and was pronounced...
Protecting California’s Black Moms and Babies: Policies and Programs Struggle to Fix Deep-Rooted Maternal...
Gnae Dismuke experienced a miscarriage at 11 weeks in 2017 and later gave birth to three children, now ages six, four, and one month. Dismuke says she’s encouraged that programs exist to advocate for safer birth outcomes for Black women like her. However, when it comes to actual practices of medical facilities and...
Santa Ana protest turns violent as federal officers move in on demonstrators
A demonstration in Santa Ana turned violent as federal officers attempted to clear out a crowd protesting against immigration enforcement.
Getaway driver for several robberies of smoke and doughnut shops in LA and OC...
Abigail Luckey, a 50-year-old resident of North Hollywood finally ran out of luck as she pleaded guilty on Thursday, Jan. 8, to federal charges after allegations that she was the getaway driver in several robberies of smoke shops, doughnut shops and convenience stores in Los Angeles and Orange counties two years ago.
