Hit-and-run suspect arrested in wrong-way crash that left bicyclist injured in Orange County
A hit-and-run suspect was arrested for a wrong-way crash that left a bicyclist hospitalized in Orange County. The suspect was identified as Christian Diaz, 22, of West Covina, according to the Fullerton Police Department. On July 22, police responded to the crash near South Harbor Boulevard and West Orangethorpe...
Mayor Bass orders ban on SB 9 applications in Palisades Fire zone
The executive order prohibits applications to build up to 4 homes on a single lot in the Palisades Fire zone.
Retail theft suspect arrested in Orange County investigation
A suspect was arrested as authorities investigate a series of retail thefts across Southern California. The man was identified as Anthony Steven Machuca, 29, from Baldwin Park, according to the Irvine Police Department. On June 26, police investigated a robbery at a Target store at the Irvine Spectrum Center mall....
Homicide suspect arrested after hours-long SWAT standoff in Santa Ana
A homicide suspect was arrested after an hours-long standoff with police and SWAT team members in Santa Ana. The suspect was identified as Jerry Lopez, 48, of Santa Ana, according to the Santa Ana Police Department. Lopez was arrested in connection with a June 14 incident when police responded to a shooting near 1100...
Gov. Newsom seeks $18 billion for utilities’ wildfire fund as California faces future blazes
California Governor Gavin Newsom is circulating a legislative proposal to shore up a state fund for utilities that’s at risk of being depleted following the deadly wildfires that struck Los Angeles County in January. The plan would channel an additional $18 billion to the wildfire fund, almost doubling the...
Arrest made after California man scams elderly Baxter County woman out of $71,000
An arrest has been made after a California man scammed a Baxter County woman out of $71,000. The man, 31-year-old Wenyan Song of West Covina, California, is also charged for scamming a victim in Carroll County out of $27,800. Both instances were computer scams, but they were different in nature.
LA County Moves to Ban Masked Immigration Raids Despite Limited Authority Over Federal Agents
Los Angeles County supervisors have voted to draft a rule prohibiting law enforcement officers, including federal immigration agents, from concealing their identities with masks while conducting operations in unincorporated parts of the county. The 4-0 vote, led by Supervisors Janice Hahn and Hilda Solis, directs...
City Of Orange Facing Bankruptcy Without Major Changes, Study Warns
The City of Orange is facing potential bankruptcy in three years unless it increases sales tax, cuts spending, and attracts new businesses, according to a Grant Thornton study. The city could see over $40 million in debt by 2031.
Inglewood mayor, police chief continue to keep residents in the dark about crime and...
INGLEWOOD – Sadly, it is becoming the norm that Inglewood residents are left in the dark about crime in the city. A man was shot to death on an Inglewood street in the 500 block of N. Market Street around 1:00 a.m. on July 29. and was first reported on Fox 11.
Irvine man charged with hate crimes after allegedly attacking two drivers
Orange County prosecutors described the attacks of the two Hispanic men as "hate motivated."
