New video shows vehicle involved in deadly shooting of Whittier man; $20K reward offered
Almost two months ago, a 27-year-old man was driving when someone pulled up alongside him, words were exchanged, and shots were fired. The search continues for the shooter.
Suspect in East Hollywood nightclub car-ramming has violent criminal history
The man accused of plowing his car into a crowd outside an East Hollywood nightclub and injuring dozens has a long criminal history, including nearly a dozen cases in Orange County.
3rd Alarm Pallet Yard Fire
On July 17th, 2025, at about 1:47 AM, Riverside County Fire responded to a reported pallet yard fire in the 4200 Block of Campbell Street. Units arrived at a working pallet yard fire and requested a 2nd and 3rd alarm response. At this time, multiple structures are threatened. Riverside City...
Lawsuits and Misconduct Prompt Sheriff’s Department Oversight
A Riverside County supervisor is expected to introduce a motion to establish an oversight committee for the Sheriff’s Department, as civil lawsuits and allegations of misconduct continue to mount. While the timing and specific details of the proposal remain unclear, the Riverside County Sheriff's Accountability...
Family of fatally stabbed Santa Ana man launches GoFundMe to support his four children
The family of Ricardo Villegas, a Santa Ana man who was fatally stabbed on July 14, has created a GoFundMe page to help raise money for his four children. They allege in that page that Villegas died while he was protecting someone that he loved. That was a detail the SAPD did not divulge.
Stolen Vehicle Leads To Cache Of Weapons And Bomb-Making Materials In California
A routine traffic stop for a stolen vehicle in California last month led Riverside County Sheriff’s deputies to uncover a cache of illegal firearms, explosives, and bomb-making materials at a residence this week, officials announced Thursday. The investigation began on June 8 when deputies located a stolen vehicle...
Bushfire Kitchen opens in Long Beach
Bushfire Kitchen opened their first location in LA County.
Chinese Restaurant in Orange County Ordered Closed After Cockroach Infestation
Big Chopstick Express was cited by the health agency for several health code violations on July 17. The inspection is based on a complaint filed with the Agency (CO164795). The restaurant temporarily closed down after inspectors reported a cockroach infestation. Please note that the report mentioned here is from a...
Newsom’s Mental Health Court Struggles in Orange County
Governor Gavin Newsom's CARE Courts program, designed to aid homeless individuals with schizophrenia, is facing big challenges in Orange County. Despite significant investment, the program has seen limited success.
Police drug bust at Irvine, Santa Ana residences yields drugs, guns and cash
Detectives received information that two suspects were attempting to ship multiple packages of drugs to different parts of the United States and abroad, according to the Irvine Police Department (IPD). On July 16, the IPD Special Investigation Unit served a search warrant at homes on Terrapin in Irvine and Mainplace...