Santa Ana Considers Giving Executives Annual Pay Range Raises Amid Budget Struggles
Santa Ana city executives may soon get annual salary range boosts tied to increases in the local consumer price index as officials brace for an expected $30 million revenue loss when a tax measure starts to sunset in three years. The move could open the door to bigger pay raises...
Former CHP officer, driver charged with murder in 605 Freeway crash
A former California Highway Patrol officer and civilian driver could face life in state prison after they were accused of contributing to the death of four people in a fiery crash last July in Norwalk. The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office announced Monday that former CHP officer Angelo Rodriguez, 24, and...
Fairview Developmental Center draft plan released
The City of Costa Mesa announced that the Draft Specific Plan for the Fairview Developmental Center is now available, and a 30-day public comment period has begun. Residents are invited to attend one of three community open houses later this month to learn more and share feedback.
Child Burned in Fiery Crash in Jurupa Valley
At approximately 1:35pm on March 17th, 2026, Cal Fire crews and Riverside County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a reported traffic collision with fire near Jurupa Road and Etiwanda Avenue in Jurupa Valley. Upon arrival, first responders located a two-vehicle collision with one of the vehicles engulfed in...
83-Year-Old Man Goes Missing in Westminster
A Silver Alert was in effect Tuesday on behalf of an at-risk 83-year-old man last seen in Westminster . Lloyd Cleland was last seen Monday at 11:30 p.m. on Hoover and Wyoming streets, according to the California Highway Patrol, which activated the alert on behalf of the Westminster Police Department.
Where the most people are close to retirement age
Many individuals aged 55 to 64 are at the peak of their earning, contributing to local taxes and sometimes with plenty of discretionary income to spare on local businesses. On average, 11.0% of the population in large cities, and an estimated 17.1% of households in this age bracket make $200,000 or more, earning the...
CHP rams wrong-way DUI suspect on 5 Freeway in dramatic dashcam video
A wrong-way driver suspected of DUI was rammed and stopped by a California Highway Patrol officer in Orange County early Sunday morning. The CHP Westminster station started getting calls shortly after 2 a.m. about a Chevrolet Malibu heading the wrong way on the 91 and 5 freeways. Officers responded and drove...
A Santa Ana traffic stop led to an arrest and seizure of Fentanyl and...
Quality of Life (QOLT) officers stopped a vehicle in the area of Stanford St. and Grand Ave. and arrested a man for narcotics sales on March 12, according to the Santa Ana Police Department. But the investigation didn’t stop there. The officers authored a search warrant for a residence...
New parking system at Old Towne causes concern for residents
The City of Orange implemented a new paid parking program for Old Towne on Feb. 9, which has caused mixed reactions from residents in the area. The new parking system was designed to increase parking availability and make it easier for people to visit. This outcome hasn’t been ideal for everybody.
Woman Behind Bars for Allegedly Killing Husband in Anaheim Motel
A 50-year-old woman was behind bars Tuesday on suspicion of killing her husband in an Anaheim motel room. Andrea Sue Luzanilla was accused of killing 38-year-old Jaime Javier Luzanilla on Sunday, according to Sgt. Matt Sutter of the Anaheim Police Department. Police received a call just before 11 p.m. Sunday...

















