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Several months ago, an unknown suspect broke into a victim’s vehicle and stole her wallet, according to the Santa Ana Police Department in this week’s Wanted Wednesday feature. On 09/02/2025 and 09/03/2025, the suspect used the victim’s stolen information to make multiple withdrawals at several banking locations in...

VISTA, Calif. (KGTV) — A former Orange County Fire Authority assistant fire chief is on trial in San Diego County, accused of multiple sex crimes against children. Phil Johnson, 60, worked in the fire service for decades. According to a 2019 Yorba Linda City Council meeting, Johnson began working...

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (BRAIN) — A fire that started at the Rad Power Bikes’ retail store here on Sunday night is under investigation by the Huntington Beach Fire Department. “We’re working with local authorities to review a thermal incident that occurred at our Huntington Beach store Sunday evening,”...

Costa Mesa residents and shoppers could soon see more employees working self-checkout stands at their local supermarkets and drug stores after city leaders narrowly approved new rules on how the automated lanes can function. The city’s new rules are based on Long Beach’s program, the first city in the state...

Santa Ana, California — A 21-year-old college student said his life has been permanently altered after he was struck in the face by a projectile fired by a federal officer during a protest against immigration enforcement in Southern California earlier this month. Kaden Rummler said he was hit at close range during a...

On 1-18-26 at approximately 11:30 pm, police dispatch received a call of shots fired at a residence in the 4500 block of Scenario Drive, according to the Huntington Beach Police Department (HBPD). Upon arrival, patrol officers located an adult male victim with gunshot wounds. He was immediately transported to a...

THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) - The Coachella Valley Unified School District placed a bus driver on administrative leave after allegations involving a student. The district released a statement on Tuesday, which reads, "The District confirms that it is aware of allegations involving a District Bus Driver and a student. Upon...

RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) - Rebecca Haro is due back in court Wednesday morning for a felony settlement conference in the case related to the death of her 7-month-old son, Emmanuel. Haro, 41, is still in custody at the Robert Presley Detention Center. She has pleaded not guilty to the charges related to Emmanuel’s...

Indio, California — A rapid sequence of 16 earthquakes in less than 24 hours rattled Southern California this week, centering on the Coachella Valley and renewing concerns about heightened seismic activity near one of the state’s most dangerous fault systems. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the strongest...

Two protesters were blinded from nonlethal rounds fired at close range by one or more U.S. Department of Homeland Security officers during a confrontation, a social justice group and local media reported last week. Members of the social justice group Dare to Struggle were among the protesters Jan. 9 outside...