Seven arrested on illegal camping and drug charges in coastal Orange County
The Huntington Beach Police Department’s Homeless Task Force (HTF) conducted several proactive engagements and referrals to our City’s social workers, and made seven arrests during a shift last week. The team once again connected with several individuals on Oct. 28 to offer resources and services while also making...
Orange Police Reportedly Seize 32 Pounds of Meth, 24 Pounds of Fentanyl, and More
ORANGE, CA — October 23rd 2025 — “The members of our Special Investigations Unit are truly committed to keeping Orange safe. Yesterday, after a lengthy investigation into drug distribution within the City of Orange, they served a search warrant on a residence and storage unit. The operation resulted in the seizure of...
Task force recovers $2.1M in cargo amid ongoing battle against High Desert train burglaries
A law enforcement task force recovered more than $2.1 million worth of suspected stolen merchandise last week while carrying out a series of search warrants in Los Angeles County as part of an ongoing effort to combat a wave of recent cargo train burglaries in the High Desert, authorities announced Monday. Deputies...
Vehicle fire on SR-14 spreads to nearby brush
A vehicle fire broke out on the northbound side of State Route 14 of the Golden Valley Road off-ramp on Monday afternoon, according to an official with the California Highway Patrol Newhall-area Office. The white sedan was on fire on the right shoulder near the off-ramp, according to Officer Carlos...
Two Stabbings, Two Shootings in Long Beach this Weekend
LONG BEACH, Calif. – Over the Halloween weekend from October 31 to November 2, 2025, Long Beach Police Department (LBPD) responded to multiple violent incidents, including two stabbings and two shootings. All victims sustained non-life-threatening injuries, and investigations are ongoing. Here’s a summary:. On...
City Faulted for Failing to Meet Transparency Standards in Homelessness Reporting
LOS ANGELES - Despite mounting calls - and a federal court order - for greater transparency in Los Angeles' homelessness response, City Hall is again being pressed to explain gaps in its latest progress report under the L.A. Alliance for Human Rights settlement agreement. In a letter filed Friday, court-appointed...
National Guard member shares emotional mission as SNAP funding crisis turns around
LOS ANGELES — At food banks across California, the pace hasn’t slowed. With the SNAP benefits program threatened by the government shutdown, millions of families were suddenly faced with the possibility of losing the assistance that helps feed them. For National Guard Captain Gabriela Glavis, the mission to...
Gunfire erupts in San Fernando Valley; multiple people injured
Police and firefighters are on the scene of a shooting that reportedly injured multiple people Sunday night in the west-central San Fernando Valley neighborhood of Winnetka. Details are limited and it’s unclear exactly what happened, but officers with the Los Angeles Police Department’s Topanga Division responded...
Man accused of pimping women in Colorado, prosecutors seek more victims
A Los Angeles man was recently indicted on sex trafficking charges in Colorado, and prosecutors said Monday they believe there may be more victims.
OPINION: LA, A City Without a Mayor
LOS ANGELES - Another in a series of friends sent me a copy of an article written about Assembly Bill 630 with the catchy title, "New California Law Lets Counties Seize RVs - Even if Their Owner Lives in Them." I had to laugh. Obviously, I have a lot of friends who are hopeful that this law will help recapture our...
