Taggers in north Orange County caught with the help of a police drone
Taggers in north Orange County have been put on notice that they will be caught – using the very latest in technology. The Brea Police Department recently used a drone to spot a car full of taggers mid-vandalism. The call went out and sure enough a Brea police car...
These Pets Are Available For Adoption At OC’s Animal Shelter
Frida has been at OC Animal Care for about two weeks after coming in as a stray. Staff notations say she’s a friendly pet who loves to go on walks and play fetch. She’s currently available for adoption, and she’s also eligible for the shelter’s May adoption promotion, which is waiving adoption fees for all dogs 25...
Long Beach Faces $301 Million Oil Revenue Loss Amid Push to End Fossil Fuel...
Long Beach, CA – A newly released economic review by Long Beach City Auditor Laura Doud has sounded the alarm over the financial toll the state’s transition away from crude oil and natural gas could take on the city potentially slashing oil-related revenue by up to $301 million by 2035. With no comprehensive...
O.C. murder suspect arrested while hiding in Bakersfield
On May 14, 2025, detectives from the Huntington Beach Police Department’s Investigations Division arrested four individuals in connection with the homicide of 29-year-old Rozzalle Hellens of Anaheim, which occurred in downtown Huntington Beach on September 15, 2024. At the time, the 5th suspect, Magdaleno Barragan,...
California rehab CEO arrested for $149 Million fraud scheme targeting addicts
Los Angeles, California – The founder of a now-defunct Southern California addiction treatment empire was arrested Tuesday on
Elderly Southern California woman violently attacked by juvenile robber
An 85-year-old woman was hospitalized after a juvenile suspect violently attacked her during a robbery in Lakewood. On April 30, Lakewood deputies responded to the assault in a residential neighborhood on the 5400 block of Hayter Avenue. Surveillance video from a nearby home showed the victim, identified only as an...
Briefing Room: Don’t leave out food for coyotes; haze them
Are you aware of the coyote issue in College Park East, specifically the areas surrounding Aster and Almond Parks and the Old Ranch townhomes? 2 coyotes are frequenting the area. While remains of raccoons and squirrels have been sighted, no reports of pets or humans attacked, yet. Calls to 911 and animal control have...
Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office identifies woman who drowned in the Upper Sacramento River
Authorities in Siskiyou County identified the woman as 66-year-old Jin Yen Lee of Irvine. Lee was attempting to cross the Upper Sacramento River near Hedge Creek Falls when she lost her footing and was washed away. CAL FIRE crews located her around one mile downstream, but life-saving efforts were unsuccessful.
California tries again to overturn Huntington Beach’s controversial voter ID law
LOS ANGELES - After losing last month in Orange County Superior Court, the state of California is asking a state appellate court to overturn a Huntington Beach measure that could require voters to present photo identification to cast ballots in local elections. Attorney General Rob Bonta and Secretary of State...
Santa Ana braces for a protest on May 30 after recent ICE arrests
SANTA ANA, CA – A protest has been scheduled for tomorrow, May 30th, in Santa Ana, following reports of recent Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrests in the area. Organizers state that at least five arrests occurred yesterday, prompting the call for public demonstration. The protest aims to voice...