A coastal O.C. traffic stop led to a huge illegal weapon seizure
What started as a traffic stop foar tinted windows and a stop-sign violation on a Saturday night, quickly turned into a major weapons seizure, according to the Newport Beach Police Department. Officers were in the area of Sherington Place and Irvine Avenue when they observed a black Mercedes with illegally...
The slow death of the self-checkout
One Southern California city is seeing self-checkout lanes shut down entirely after ordering companies, including grocery stores, to provide more staffing in the lanes.
Orange County mother charged after toddler’s death in makeshift bathtub
A heartbreaking tragedy struck Orange County when a 2-year-old boy died, leading to the arrest of his mother, Melissa Lyn Beisel, 40, on charges of involuntary manslaughter and child abuse causing great bodily injury. According to KTLA, Beisel admitted she briefly stepped out of the bathroom during bath time. When...
Authorities ID motorcyclist killed on freeway interchange in South LA
LOS ANGELES – A 40-year-old man who was riding a motorcycle when he crashed near a freeway intersection close to Willowbrook was identified Thursday. Officers from the California Highway Patrol responded at 12:18 a.m. Wednesday to the intersection of the northbound Harbor (110) Freeway and the eastbound Glenn...
Former O.C. Sheriff’s Deputy pleads guilty to assaulting female inmates and showing them indecent...
SANTA ANA, Calif. – A former Orange County Sheriff’s Deputy has pleaded guilty to s*xually assaulting two female inmates, including directing them to engage in s*xual activity, while assigned to work at the Theo Lacy Facility in Orange. He was sentenced to 364 days credit time served and ordered to register as a s*x...
A Chino Hills man was arrested for stealing beauty supplies from an Irvine Ulta...
Earlier this month, police officers investigated a theft at Ulta on Jamboree Road, according to the Irvine Police Department. A man and woman walked in, stole about $3,200 worth of merchandise, and fled the store. Store employees recognized them from a prior theft at another Orange County store. The Spectrum...
Daily Memo: Agents In Pico Rivera Smash Another Car’s Window, Take One
Memo Torres breaks down ICE-related news in Southern California today. Below, you'll find links and references to everything discussed in the video, allowing you to take a closer look at each topic. Thursday, September 25th. It’s day 110 of the ICE siege of Los Angeles. Shout-out to the California...
Unionized Disneyland workers say $233M settlement validates years of organizing
Disneyland cast members in a local labor union are reacting after a judge approved a $233 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit that alleged cast members didn’t benefit from an Anaheim minimum wage law. The settlement, approved last week, will cover thousands of current and former Disneyland employees and...
Anaheim demolishes problem motel, fifth since 2020
ANAHEIM, Calif. (Sept. 25, 2025) — Anaheim on Thursday tore down its fifth motel since 2020 as part of an ongoing initiative to revitalize neighborhoods. The former Kettle Motor Hotel along Lincoln Avenue near Euclid Street was demolished with crews and equipment knocking down the 27-room, two-building motel and...
Former O.C. Sheriff’s Deputy pleads guilty to assaulting female inmates and showing them indecent...
SANTA ANA, Calif. – A former Orange County Sheriff’s Deputy has pleaded guilty to s*xually assaulting two female inmates, including directing them to engage in s*xual activity, while assigned to work at the Theo Lacy Facility in Orange. He was sentenced to 364 days credit time served and ordered to register as a s*x...
