The Wall That Heals Returns: Honoring the Americans Lost in The Vietnam War
Veterans and residents will get a chance to visit a three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veteran Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. here in Orange County next week to remember the nearly 60,000 men and women who died fighting for their country. “For those that lost family members in Vietnam...
What Riverside County youth services say about missing teens as the Celeste Rivas Hernandez...
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) A verified GoFundMe is now helping the family of 15-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, the Riverside County teen found in the trunk of a Tesla at a Hollywood tow yard earlier this month. The fundraiser lists Esmeralda Lozano as the organizer on behalf of the Rivas Hernandez family, and...
SoCal women accused of following ICE agent home, livestreaming his address
Two Southern California women were indicted for allegedly following an immigration agent home and livestreaming his home address on social media, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Friday. Federal authorities alleged the two women, as well as another woman from Colorado, followed the Immigration and...
Disney Resort UFCW members win back pay in historic settlement
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Last week, a judge in Orange County, Calif., approved a $233 million settlement of a class action lawsuit against Disney for underpaying its workers in violation of Anaheim County Measure L. This is the largest settlement of its kind in California history and marks the end of a lengthy legal battle...
Irvine police are searching for an alleged package thief. They’ve dubbed him ‘Postal Malone’
Irvine Police Department said on social media the man "seems to love everything 'post,' including taking postal packages that don’t belong to him."
Six Men Arrested in Multi-County Jewelry Store Smash-and-Grab Spree in Southern California
The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office recently concluded a spree of smash-and-grab robberies that shook jewelry stores across Southern California. Starting with a bold heist in Palm Desert on August 9, the investigators connected at least a dozen such incidents across Los Angeles, Orange, and Riverside Counties since...
SoCal family seeks justice after bullying leads to daughter’s suicide
ANAHEIM, Calif. – Thirteen-year-old Mia Leah Mejia was known for her bright smile. She was passionate about gymnastics and dreamed of one day attending UCLA to become a gymnastics coach. "She was a really good girl," said her mother, Veronica Mejia. "She was always happy, she always tried to...
ICE Activity disrupts Hispanic Heritage Month
With Hispanic Heritage Month underway, there was an expectation of a variety of celebrations; however, recent ICE activity has left people worried and cancelling events. Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from September 15 to October 15, highlighting the great impact of historical Latinos and Latinas who...
California Mom of 5 Charged In Connection to Death of 2-Year-Old Son Found Unresponsive...
A mother of five has been arrested in connection with the death of her youngest child. On Tuesday, Sept. 23, the Placentia Police Department confirmed in a press release that Melissa Lynn Beisel, 40, was taken into custody after her 2-year-old son died during bath time at their home in Placentia, Calif. “On September...
As Black surfers return for competition and community in Huntington Beach, an LAist editor...
'A Great Day in the Stoke' is a free, daylong event in Orange County billed as 'the largest gathering of Black surfers in history.' The fourth annual festival is set for Saturday in Huntington Beach.
