Man held to answer for murder in CalArts student’s death
The 22-year-old Garden Grove man accused of murdering a California Institute of the Arts senior in her Newhall apartment was held to answer at a preliminary hearing in Department I of the San Fernando Courthouse. Jack Minh Terry now faces a felony arraignment scheduled for Christmas Eve on one count...
Westminster: Fire Damages Home, One Person Injured
12.19.2025 | 12:22 AM | WESTMINSTER – A man suffered smoke inhalation amid a house fire, early Friday morning. The fire broke out in a two-story home located in the 15700 block of Las Nubes Street around 12:22 AM. Firefighters arriving on scene found heavy fire showing from a...
No-Burn Order Extends Through Saturday
The South Coast Air Quality Management District has extended a No-Burn Alert through 11:59 p.m. Saturday, prohibiting wood burning in fireplaces and in all indoor or outdoor devices across four Los Angeles-area counties. The updated alert now in effect until midnight Saturday includes the South Coast Air Basin,...
8 High School Track Runners Hit By Suspected DUI Driver
INCIDENT DATE/TIME: 12-10-25, 2:55 p.m. A TOTAL OF 9 TRANSPORTED, 8 STUDENTS AND THE DRIVER. THE DRIVER WILL BE ARRESTED FOR SUSPCETED DUI ONCE CLEARED FROM THE HOSPITAL. What we know at this time is that several students from the high school Cross Country team were running and were hit by a vehicle.
Southern California man opens coffee shop in honor of late girlfriend killed by drunk...
Following the sudden and heartbreaking death of his girlfriend, a new coffee shop in Long Beach has become a way for one Southern California man to not only heal, but also honor his late girlfriend with a living tribute. Tommy Le’s life changed forever on Oct. 2, 2022. Le and his girlfriend, Reinne Lim, who […]
Orange County Jewelry Owners Admit to $127 Million Tax Evasion Scheme
The Guilty Pleas Unravel a Long-Running Scheme (Image Credits: Sbsun.com) Irvine, California – A prominent couple in the local jewelry industry faced federal scrutiny after admitting to concealing over $127 million in cash transactions from tax authorities. The Guilty Pleas Unravel a Long-Running Scheme Federal...
Santa Ana residents can enjoy the new Rivers’ Edge habitat for free at the...
As a special holiday gift and to celebrate the opening of River’s Edge, the City of Santa Ana is offering Santa Ana residents free admission to the Santa Ana Zoo both Saturday and Sunday this weekend, December 20-21. Adults 18 years or older must bring a current ID with a Santa Ana address or an old ID plus a current...
117th Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade lights up the harbor
The 117th Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade lit up the harbor. Boat captains went all out, decking their vessels with lights and decorations.
Border Patrol seizes 184 pounds of narcotics on San Diego freeways
SAN DIEGO COUNTY, Calif. — Over a two-week span, U.S. Border Patrol agents in San Diego seized more than 184 pounds of narcotics during traffic stops along Interstates 5 and 15 in Southern California. The drugs included large quantities of fentanyl, cocaine, methamphetamine and heroin, which agents say represent...
Avocado Heights won’t let ICE or zoning laws stop their Guadalupe celebration
Subscribe to LA Public Press to get stories like this in your inbox every week. In the San Gabriel Valley, hundreds gather every December 12 for a Virgin of Guadalupe procession with horses, banda and danza azteca that brings neighbors together.

















