Cocaine dealer who was arrested, bailed out the next day gets caught again with more drugs, guns
A man described by authorities as a known cocaine dealer operating in southwest Riverside County was arrested and charged with three felonies as part of an ongoing investigation, but he bailed out the next day and was eventually found with more drugs, guns and stolen property. The Murrieta Police Department said...
Video: Southern California ICE protest turns violent amid nationwide uproar
KTLA sought comment from the Department of Homeland Security prior to publication, but did not receive a response. This story will be updated when officials provide a statement. A protest against Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity turned violent in Orange County Friday night. Preliminary reports indicate...
California Just Banned 18-Wheelers from Residential Streets Statewide
For years, families in California’s Inland Empire have lived with rumbling trucks outside their windows, diesel fumes drifting into backyards, and potholes that never seem to get fixed. Starting January 1, 2026, that changes. A new state law forces big rigs onto designated routes and off neighborhood streets, giving...
2 arrested after failed $100K handbag heist in Irvine
The suspects barricaded themselves inside the handbag store after Irvine police quickly surrounded them.
Gusty Winds could Play a Role in a Semi to Overturn on I-15 in...
FONTANA, CA. (Pain In The Pass) >> A Santa Ana Wind event was creating dangerous driving conditions across the Interstate 15 freeway, flipping a semi tractor-trailer and forcing a Sig-Alert. According to the California Highway Patrol, the big rig flipped onto its side just around 9:42am January 9, 2026, on...
Paid parking coming to parts of Old Towne Orange starting Feb. 9
Changes are coming to the city of Orange. Starting early February, visitors to the historic area will soon have to pay to park.
SoCal braces for dangerous winds with urgent warnings issued after weeks of brutal winter...
In contrast to January of last year, there is no risk of fire. The earth is now saturated from the recent rainfall, which greatly reduces the risk of fire, but this wetness also poses a new concern. A high wind warning is in effect until Saturday afternoon in Southern California...
Judges Face Historic Recall in Orange County
By Richard Luthmann with Michael Volpe and Julie M. Anderson Holburn. (ORANGE COUNTY, CA) – In a sensational push unprecedented in California, six Orange County Superior Court judges are facing a coordinated recall campaign amid allegations of corruption and abuse of power. Judge Mary Kreer “Vera Papapapa” – dubbed...
Report: Inland Empire has largest housing shortage in nation
Housing affordability and availability are top of mind for buyers and homeowners all over the country. Housing prices nationwide have increased about 25% since the start of the pandemic in 2020, which is largely a result of housing demand exceeding the current supply. According to Freddie Mac, there’s a U.S....
Judge Sentences Man 35-to-Life for Kidnapping and Rape
A 41-year-old man was sentenced Friday to 35 years to life in prison for kidnapping and raping an on-again, off-again girlfriend in a parking lot in Orange. Frank Medina was convicted Sept. 11 of rape, kidnapping, corporal injury on a spouse or cohabitant and attempted forcible rape, all felonies. Jurors also found a...

















