Details emerge in violent kidnapping of boy, 1, by father, grandparents in California
New details have emerged in the case of 1-year-old boy reportedly kidnapped by his father and grandparents earlier this week during a violent altercation with child’s mother at Target store in Los Angeles County, officials announced. The Sept. 7 incident, which prompted an Amber Alert in Southern California,...
Anaheim Considers Entertainment Tax on Tickets and Parking
Anaheim Councilmember Natalie Rubalcava proposes a new tax on tickets and parking at entertainment venues to boost the city's general fund. The City Council will discuss the proposal, potentially placing it on the November 2026 ballot for residents to decide.
The SAPD is searching for a transient who stole $15K worth of copper wire...
Police detectives are asking for the public’s help in locating a homeless man wanted for commercial theft, Jason Ray Sentz, age 43, according to the SAPD. Sentz is wanted for a commercial robbery that occurred at 413 W. 17th St., where he forced entry into a commercial building and stole copper wiring, causing a loss...
California’s HLB Quarantine Expands
The California Department of Food and Agriculture says it has expanded the state’s quarantine boundary for huanglongbing (HLB) in the San Clemente area of Orange and San Diego counties. CDFA says the agency also expands the Asian Citrus Psyllid Bulk Citrus Regional Quarantine in San Clemente area of San...
Four O.C. retail thieves were arrested after stealing 9K worth of sunglasses
San Clemente Police Services sprang into action when suspects, linked to a $9K sunglasses heist at Mission Viejo’s Sunglass Hut, were spotted at the Outlets. The sharp-eyed deputies tracked down all four culprits and recovered every stolen shade. Big props to the Sunglass Hut team’s quick tip and epic...
Orange County Entrepreneur Charged with Wire Fraud in Alleged $62.5 Million Investment Scam
An Orange County entrepreneur is facing a wire fraud charge for allegedly conspiring to defraud investors of $62.5 million through the sale of unsecured promissory notes. Marco Giovanni Santarelli, 56, of Laguna Niguel, who was at the helm of Norada Capital Management (NCM), is accused of drawing in investors...
Orange County Homeowner Fined $300k For Illegal Firework Use
An Orange County homeowner was fined $300,000 for allegedly setting off illegal fireworks, a citation that one city hopes will discourage people from using them. Stanton issued 18 citations totaling nearly $1 million in fines for using illegal fireworks on the Fourth of July. It informed the public that it would be...
3 Home Burglary Suspects Arrested In North Orange County
According to the Fullerton Police Department, police officers responded to the area of W. Wanda Dr. and W. Chapman Ave. early Friday morning to investigate a probable residential burglary. It turns out that three people (two adult men and one adult female) believed that breaking into someone else’s home was...
The Enormous Swap Meet In California Where You Can Fill Your Trunk For $40
Tucked away in Los Angeles County lies a bargain hunter’s utopia where wallet-friendly treasures and cultural experiences collide in a symphony of commerce and community. The Santa Fe Springs Swap Meet stands as a monument to the time-honored tradition of “one person’s trash is another’s treasure,” creating weekend...
Guatemalan Restaurant in Metro OC Temporarily Closed After Health Inspection
During a routine inspection by the Orange County Health Care Agency, a Guatemalan restaurant was closed temporarily. Health inspectors documented several health code violations during the inspection, resulting in the closure. The business may resume operations once violations are corrected. Please note that the...