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A Costa Mesa intersection was left in darkness Friday night after an accused drunk driver crashed into a utility pole, knocking out power to the area and damaging critical traffic infrastructure, according to the Costa Mesa Police Department. Around 10:10 p.m., police officers near Newport Boulevard and Wilson Street r

A tragic hit-and-run collision in Irvine has ended in an arrest thanks to a crucial tip from an alert community member, according to the Irvine Police Department. The Irvine Police Department announced the arrest of 25-year-old Felix Murillo of Lake Forest, following an intensive investigation by the department’s Major

Orange County Sheriff’s Department (OCSD) North Operations deputies recently arrested a juvenile in an unincorporated area of Anaheim after a vandalism investigation uncovered a loaded, out-of-state stolen firearm and ammunition. Deputies patrolling the area—which is known for ongoing gang activity—initially contacted

Orange County residents who were forced to evacuate after a chemical tank nearly exploded on the edge of Garden Grove and Stanton last month can no longer apply for assistance to a $3 million fund created to help cover costs for families and businesses. : $3 Million Fund Created to...

A lawsuit has been filed against a pair of Southern California refineries in the wake of the Garden Grove chemical incident last month, as the group behind the suit calls the situations at each site “a potential ticking time bomb.” The Torrance Refinery Action Alliance (TRAA), in a media release, explained that their s

Orange County Sheriff’s Department North Patrol deputies recently arrested a suspected DUI driver after they fled the scene of a car crash and returned to find law enforcement waiting. The incident began when deputies responded to assist the California Highway Patrol (CHP) with a vehicle collision. Following the crash,

A dramatic rescue video of beachgoers is drawing attention to the dangerous shorebreak conditions that accompanied Southern California’s recent historic swell. The footage, shared on social media, shows a lifeguard rushing into the surf at an Orange County beach to help a group of beachgoers who were struggling against

A second-alarm fire ripped through a one-story commercial building in El Monte early Sunday, sending a heavy response from Los Angeles County firefighters to Strozier Avenue in the middle of the night. Crews reported arriving just after 3 a.m., dousing flames and smoke before declaring the fire knocked down a...

King tides are still creating dangerous water conditions along California’s coast, and crews hope sand berms and running pumps will help prevent flooding in cities like Long Beach. KTLA’s Jennifer McGraw spoke with a man who has lived in the area for 30 years. He said a berm has always been in place to prevent […]

A man believed to be the mastermind behind the execution-style killings of an attorney outside his Los Angeles County home in 2009 and an ex-employee who filed a class action lawsuit against him in 2011 has been charged with the murders, Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman said Monday. Richard Wall Sr.