20-year-old man killed in Santa Ana shooting; investigation underway
Police are searching for a suspect after a shooting left one person dead and another hospitalized in Santa Ana. On Dec. 19, police responded to a shooting in a residential neighborhood near the 500 block of S. Marine Street just before 11:30 p.m. Officers found two victims suffering from gunshot wounds. Nathan Isaiah...
Significant drug and ammo seized during an O.C. traffic stop on Christmas Eve
STANTON, CA — What began as a routine traffic stop on December 24, 2025, at the intersection of Beach Boulevard and Katella Avenue escalated into a major narcotics and ammunition recovery by the Orange County Sheriff’s Department (OCSD). While patrolling the area, Stanton Specialized Enforcement Team (SET) deputies...
O.C. deputies find meth and PCP hidden in a lemonade can; driver arrested
At 10:40 p.m. on Thursday, North Orange County Special Enforcement Team (SET) deputies conducted a traffic stop that led to a surprising discovery. Hidden inside the driver’s vehicle was a Country Time lemonade can with a false bottom, concealing approximately 75 grams of methamphetamine, 5 grams of PCP, and a meth...
Man found dead in submerged car after flooding in Lancaster, deputies say
A man was found dead in what appeared to be a weather-related incident in Lancaster, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.
High school students launch podcast focused on Mexican history in Anaheim
The population of Anaheim, California, is over 50% Latino. The community has a rich history in the area, and now, some local high school students are trying to do their part to honor it. Hailey Sotelo is a 15-year-old high school student who has teamed up with some of her...
Sheriff’s Lt. Sues LACoSD for Discrimination After Multiple Denied Promotions
A Black longtime Los Angeles County sheriff’s lieutenant who is suing his employer, alleging he has repeatedly been denied a promotion to captain because of his race, is seeking information on the backgrounds and qualifications of those candidates promoted ahead of him. Lt. Michael A. White’s Los Angeles Superior...
Single Mother Receives Fully-Furnished Apartment After Being Homeless For Weeks Following Her Grandmother’s Death
Just months ago, the Southern California mother was grieving the loss of her grandmother when she became homeless with her daughter. With… The post Single Mother Receives Fully-Furnished Apartment After Being Homeless For Weeks Following Her Grandmother’s Death appeared first on Shine My Crown .
Newsom sends aid to six storm-hit California counties with emergency declaration
Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency for five south state counties and Shasta County in the north state as days of rain and wind swept across California, triggering flash flood and landslide threats in burn scars and contributing to three deaths statewide. The emergency proclamation issued Wednesday...
Police Seek Public’s Help to Find Missing Woman Last Seen in Los Angeles
Christina Lynn Downer, 38, has not been heard from since December 10. Los Angeles police and family members are asking for the public’s help in locating a 38-year-old woman who has not been seen or heard from for more than two weeks. Christina Lynn Downer was last in contact...
Prayers Pouring In After 5 People Die In Christmas Day Crash
Unfortunately, a few families received heartbreaking news on Christmas Day. There was a massive pileup crash that took place Thursday on the 5 Freeway in Lebec, California. The Los Angeles County Fire Department received word about this accident just before 3 p.m. local time. Two people ...

















