Six Charged in ‘Operation Sugar Diamond’ Probe of Illegal Cannabis Lab Blasts That Killed...
LOS ANGELES – Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman announced that six people were charged today as part of a multi-agency investigation dubbed “Operation Sugar Diamond” that targeted an illegal cannabis extraction business where four people were killed in a fiery explosion at a warehouse in...
Matt White is Announced as New Principal of Edison High School
The following is a press release and does not reflect editorial work done by Spotlight Schools. The Huntington Beach Union High School District is excited to announce Matt White as the next principal of Edison High School (EHS), pending. board approval. White earned a bachelor’s degree in English from Montana...
Family dog fatally shot by Santa Ana police, sparking outrage
The fatal police shooting of a 3-year-old Belgian Malinois named Max has sparked widespread outrage in Santa Ana, with the dog’s owner, Luce Vega, and community advocates demanding transparency, accountability, and policy reform from the Santa Ana Police Department. According to Vega, officers shot Max four times and...
Cable Thief Now In County Jail Facing Stiff Charges
On Tuesday July 15th, 2025, just before 10 in the morning, deputies in the town of Perris, in Western Riverside County, began investigating the grand theft of fiber optic cables from Nuevo Road and Pico Avenue. Thieves had cut the cables and stolen them, causing internet outages that triggered calls...
Anaheim, CA – Two Injured in Pickup Truck Crash on I-5 S/Brookhurst St. Off-Ramp
Anaheim, CA (August 1, 2025) – A two-vehicle crash on Interstate 5 South at the Brookhurst Street off-ramp resulted in injuries on August 1 in Orange County. The incident occurred when a red pickup truck collided with a white Kia Sedona near the off-ramp, leaving debris scattered across the lanes. Emergency services,...
Shooting in Coachella kills one adolescent, two others in critical condition
An apparent shooting early Saturday morning in Coachella left one person dead and two others critically injured, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. Deputies responded at 3:45 a.m. to a home in the 49-000 block of Corte Molino after receiving a report of an assault with a deadly weapon. They...
Northern California ATM bombing leads to arrest in Newport Beach
The last member of a notorious Chilean bank robbery crew that stole millions in a West Coast crime spree was nabbed last week in Newport Beach, federal officials announced. In a news release, officials with the U.S. Department of Justice said the crew made off with more than $ 4 million in cash between […]
Oil spill traced to vessel docked in Newport Harbor
NEWPORT BEACH — An oil spill off Newport Beach has been traced back to a vessel docked at Newport Harbor, authorities said Sunday. An oil sheen was first spotted at about 8:30 p.m. Saturday in the water at Newport Harbor, according to Carrie Braun, director of public affairs and community engagement for the Orange...
Passenger killed in crash after driver hits tree and wall in Santa Ana
SANTA ANA – A 42-year-old male passenger was killed, and the driver sustained non-life-threatening injuries when the vehicle they were in crashed into a tree and cinder block wall in Santa Ana, police announced Friday. Officers responded near Segerstrom Avenue and Bear Street at approximately 10:40 p.m. Thursday to...
The Massive Thrift Store In California Where You Can Fill A Whole Cart For...
Hidden between Disneyland’s glittering gates and Orange County’s luxury boutiques sits a bargain hunter’s paradise where your credit card can take a vacation while your shopping cart gets a workout. The Anaheim Thrift Store stands as a testament to the beautiful truth that one person’s castoffs can...
