Suspects arrested after vandalizing an O.C. hotel room and not paying the bill
On September 24, 2025, O.C. Sheriff deputies received a report of a burglary at a local hotel room, according to Laguna Hills Police Services. The suspects had used utilities, vandalized the room, and fled the scene without paying. Given the close proximity to their city, Laguna Hills deputies remained alert....
Huntington Beach Police to conduct a DUI and CDL Checkpoint tonight
The Huntington Beach Police Department has announced a CDL/DUI checkpoint scheduled for Thursday, September 25, 2025, from 6:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. at an undisclosed location within city limits. Checkpoint sites are selected based on data related to DUI crashes and arrests. While arrests may occur, the primary goal is...
Cause of death sought for girl found in trunk
The Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner is continuing the investigation into the death of Celeste Rivas Hernandez, a 15-year-old girl from Riverside County whose body was found on Sept. 8 in the trunk of a Tesla registered to the singer-songwriter known as D4vd, whose real name is David Anthony Burke.
Stanton considers private security guards for city parks
City leaders in Stanton are weighing whether to hire private security guards to patrol city parks in response to vandalism and safety concerns, though a final decision has not yet been made. The Stanton City Council recently approved a measure allowing the city to solicit bids from private security firms. But Mayor...
Kriz: Another 29 People Died in OC Without Fixed Abode (Homeless) in August
While all sorts of other concerns have played out among us, another 29 people died in OC last month without fixed abode. Their names are:. Roberto CHAVEZ who died on August 1st in Fountain Valley. Brooke HARTLEY who died on August 2nd in Lake Forest. Mauricio CUADRA who died on...
A wanted DUI driver in Irvine was nabbed as he drove near the police...
Thanks to the Irvine Police Department’s Automated License Plate Reader technology, one of their police officers was alerted to a man who was wanted on an outstanding DUI warrant. The police officer quickly located the suspect driving near the police department, pulled him over, and safely took him into...
California Business Owner Posts Video Surveillance From Recent Store Theft: ‘You Are Not Going...
Small business owners face challenges on a routine basis. Thanks to security measures, merchandise theft can be harder for store-goers to get away with. Yet unfortunately, even with working cameras, thieves can sometimes manage to leave the store with stolen goods, without ever being detected. Brandy Romero, who...
A coastal O.C. traffic stop led to a huge illegal weapon seizure
What started as a traffic stop foar tinted windows and a stop-sign violation on a Saturday night, quickly turned into a major weapons seizure, according to the Newport Beach Police Department. Officers were in the area of Sherington Place and Irvine Avenue when they observed a black Mercedes with illegally...
Orange County mother charged after toddler’s death in makeshift bathtub
A heartbreaking tragedy struck Orange County when a 2-year-old boy died, leading to the arrest of his mother, Melissa Lyn Beisel, 40, on charges of involuntary manslaughter and child abuse causing great bodily injury. According to KTLA, Beisel admitted she briefly stepped out of the bathroom during bath time. When...
Former O.C. Sheriff’s Deputy pleads guilty to assaulting female inmates and showing them indecent...
SANTA ANA, Calif. – A former Orange County Sheriff’s Deputy has pleaded guilty to s*xually assaulting two female inmates, including directing them to engage in s*xual activity, while assigned to work at the Theo Lacy Facility in Orange. He was sentenced to 364 days credit time served and ordered to register as a s*x...
