Meet Pet of the Week Rocky
He may have a big name for a small dog, but Rocky, aka Rocky Ricardo, is full of heart. He came to Laguna’s animal shelter on Thanksgiving Day from the Orange County Animal Shelter and was very timid at first. The 2-year-old gray and white poodle would thrive in a quiet home without small children – perfect for an...
Maryland Man Who Collected Illegal Prescriptions From LA, OC Pharmacies to be Sentenced
A Maryland man who admitted running a fraud scheme, in which he impersonated doctors to create bogus e-prescribing accounts that generated phony prescriptions for narcotics that were dispensed at pharmacies in Los Angeles and elsewhere and resold on the street for “significant” profits, is scheduled for sentencing...
38-year-old inmate dies in custody at Southern California jail
A 38-year-old inmate died in custody following a medical emergency at a Southern California jail, authorities announced Wednesday. Corrections staff and jail medical personnel responded to one of the day rooms at the Cois M. Byrd Detention Center in Murrieta after deputies reported the emergency Tuesday, the...
Detainee Dies in Murrieta Jail
A 38-year-old inmate died after suffering from unknown health complications at the Murrieta jail, authorities said Wednesday. Joel E. Rodriguez of Lake Elsinore experienced an unspecified “medical emergency” at the Byrd Detention Center on Tuesday afternoon, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. The...
Woman leaves Bible on Irvine doorstep after stealing package
Irvine police are looking for a woman who left a Bible on a doorstep after stealing a package in Irvine.
Southern California Weather Alert: Above-Normal Warmth with Rising Rain Risk Jan 20–24
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Los Angeles, California – A warmer-than-normal weather pattern is expected to take hold across Southern California between Tuesday and Saturday, bringing a noticeable rise in temperatures along with an...
Smash-and-grab thieves make off with jewelry from store at Brea Mall in flash-mob robbery
As many as eight robbers, some wielding sledgehammers, made off with jewelry after targeting a store at Brea Mall, authorities said.
Thermal drone technology helps find lost dog in Orange County
Crews used thermal drone technology to help find a lost dog in Orange County.
30 suspects were arrested for vandalizing the shuttered Westminster Mall
The Westminster Police Department has become aware of multiple videos on social media showing tagging, vandalism, and trespassing amongst other criminal activity occurring inside the Westminster mall. The Westminster Police Department has partnered with property owners and onsite security to help combat this issue....
Man serving life for deadly Orange County gang shooting dies in California prison altercation
A man serving life in prison for a deadly gang shooting in Southern California has died following an altercation with another inmate at a prison in Solano County, officials said.

















