2 LA County developers charged in fraud cases involving funds earmarked for homeless housing
Two L.A. County real estate developers who prosecutors say defrauded lenders are facing unrelated federal criminal cases for allegedly taking advantage of funds allocated to assist the homeless.
LA County funeral home sued after presenting the wrong body during a viewing
An LA County family is suing Forest Lawns Covina Hills after the funeral home presented them with the wrong body during a memorial.
A Look at More Orange County Pets Available For Adoption
Lexie the pit bull has been at OC Animal Care in Tustin for about three weeks after she was returned by a previous adopter. Staff notations say she’s a sweet dog who enjoys long walks and naps on the couch. She’s usually a little shy when meeting new people but opens up quickly, according to staff descriptions.
Santa Ana Woman Injured by Drunk Driver Who Flees and Causes Another Crash: ‘Another...
Alcohol and driving are one of the most dangerous combinations imaginable. Countless tragedies have occurred as a result of drunk driving, yet these completely preventable accidents continue to happen. Recently, a woman from Santa Ana, California, was involved in a minor accident with a drunk driver who collided with...
Urbane Cafe Expands Footprint to Westminster
Urbane Cafe is opening a new location in Westminster soon, leasing records from Kimco Realty show. The California café chain is working on remodeling the property at 16300 Beach Blvd, Suite A, to make way for a new fast-casual dining option. The café will occupy a 1,694-square-foot space at...
MS-13 members convicted of barbaric machete slaying 7 years ago
Two members of the gang MS-13 were convicted Tuesday of a brutal machete attack that left a man nearly decapitated seven years ago, the Orange County District Attorney’s Office said. Jose Rafael Andrade-Membreno, 29, and Edwin Diaz, 25, both of Mission Viejo, were convicted on one count each of first-degree murder...
L.A. schools, businesses, agencies take part in annual quake drill
Millions of residents, students and office workers in L.A., OC, and across the state took part in the 17th annual Great California ShakeOut drill Thursday, following instructions to “drop, cover and hold on” for a simulated earthquake.
Man Remains Under Suspicion of Attempted Arson Attack at Anaheim McDonald’s
A 53-year-old man was behind bars Friday on suspicion of splashing gas around a McDonald’s in Anaheim and attempting to ignite it with a butane torch. Martin Badillogonzalez was accused of emptying a soda bottle full of gas at the restaurant about 7:15 p.m. Wednesday at 119 W. Ball Road, between Anaheim and Harbor...
Man arrested in Long Beach after brief police pursuit
LONG BEACH – A man was arrested on a rooftop Saturday after leading police on a pursuit that began in Lakewood and ended in Long Beach. The pursuit began in nearby Lakewood at approximately 2:11 a.m. Saturday after California Highway Patrol officers attempted to stop an allegedly stolen brown Kia Soul, but the driver...
Los Alamitos leading Southern California in traffic ticket revenue
Across Southern California, hundreds of officers have written millions of tickets totaling about $2.4 billion. While police officers say it's just about safety, some suspect it's really about racing up revenue.

















