The Westminster Police will go after drivers using cell phones on Jan. 6
On January 6, 2026, the Westminster Police Department will conduct an enforcement operation targeting drivers suspected of violating the hands-free cell phone law throughout the City. Remember, a driver’s primary focus should be on the road, not their phone. No text, phone call, email, or social media post is worth...
O.C. deputies arrested a wanted suspect on gun and drug charges
The OC Sheriff’s Lake Forest Specialized Enforcement Team (SET) recently tracked down a wanted suspect. The suspect happened to have an illegally purchased firearm (it was loaded), illegal drugs and paraphernalia at the time of his arrest. Illegal firearm trends in Orange County. In 2026, firearm-related crimes in...
Cars are vanishing from driveways. Mystery tow truck thefts leave SoCal drivers angry, uneasy
Vehicles have been snatched from driveways and neighborhood curbs across San Bernardino County, stretching back for nearly a year.
DAILY MEMO: Border Patrol Returns On Dia De Los Reyes, Taking at Least Eight...
Memo Torres breaks down immigration raids and related news in Southern California today. Below, you'll find links and references to everything discussed in the video, allowing you to take a closer look at each topic. EDITOR’S NOTE: Memo Torres will be on vacation until the new year. Izzy Ramirez will...
Pair Confess to Home Gardens Attack, Sentenced to Prison
Two men who attacked and shot a Home Gardens resident were bound for state prison Tuesday to serve sentences that, between them, total nearly 30 years behind bars. Alexander Lopez, 38, and Juan Manuel Lopez Jr., 42, both of Corona, reached plea agreements with the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office on...
SoCalGas is looking to close its 43 branch offices, including five in the Tri-Counties
A major utility company plans to close its 43 branch offices, including the five in the Tri-Counties. Southern California Gas Company officials feel the offices are underutilized. They said that most people now prefer to conduct business online or over the phone. The company also has deals with nearly 400 drug...
A suspected drug dealer was arrested in north Orange County
Just before 9:00 a.m. on Sunday — while most people were still working on their first cup of coffee, a police officer made contact with a male and discovered 91 grams of methamphetamine and 1 gram of fentanyl in his pocket, according to the Fullerton Police Department. Needless to...
O.C. retail theft suspects caught stealing while police were already outside
Police officers responded to a local business this weekend and quickly discovered it was shoplifting happy hour, according to the Fountain Valley Police Department. A female subject was detained and the investigation was underway (yes—right in front of the business), when employees reported another shoplifter was...
Disneyland brawl suspect urged to come forward
A week after a brawl at Disneyland left a Washington state father bloodied and requiring stitches, the other person involved in the altercation remains at large — and the likelihood of charges is uncertain. The fight occurred Dec. 30 in the jungle-themed queue for Indiana Jones Adventure, one of the most popular...
California’s New Fridge Law Has Landlords Scrambling
If you’ve ever apartment-hunted in Los Angeles, you know the shock of walking into a unit and finding an empty space where the refrigerator should be. For decades, Southern California landlords have told renters to bring their own. That bizarre tradition ends January 1, 2026, when a new state law kicks in.
