Long Beach Man Charged With Trafficking in Case Involving 17-Year-Old
A 33-year-old Long Beach man arrested in Orange County by a human trafficking task force has been charged with multiple felony counts following an investigation that led to the rescue of a 17-year-old victim from an Anaheim motel, officials announced Wednesday. Investigators with the Orange County Human Trafficking...
Maryland Man Who Collected Illegal Prescriptions From LA, OC Pharmacies to be Sentenced
A Maryland man who admitted running a fraud scheme, in which he impersonated doctors to create bogus e-prescribing accounts that generated phony prescriptions for narcotics that were dispensed at pharmacies in Los Angeles and elsewhere and resold on the street for “significant” profits, is scheduled for sentencing...
Vandals target shuttered Westminster Mall, leave behind extensive damage
Instead of shoppers, the once-thriving Westminster Mall is now drawing vandals, leaving behind shattered glass and extensive damage throughout the building.
Pürre Boutique Opens Second Costa Mesa Location
The women’s clothing and home decor boutique has expanded with a second location inside Paseo 17, featuring elevated basics, local brands, and giftable finds. Natasha Quinn founded Pürre Boutique in 2010. Back then, the shop focused on carrying natural and organic body care products. Today, Pürre Boutique has two...
12 California Restaurants That Master Crispy, Golden Fried Fish
There is something irresistible about the sound of hot oil crackling as fresh fish hits the fryer, a promise that something deeply satisfying is only moments away. Along California’s long and varied coastline, fried fish has grown into a shared ritual, shaped by fishing towns, beach cities, and generations of cooks...
Woman leaves Bible on Irvine doorstep after stealing package
Irvine police are looking for a woman who left a Bible on a doorstep after stealing a package in Irvine.
Southern California Weather Alert: Above-Normal Warmth with Rising Rain Risk Jan 20–24
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Los Angeles, California – A warmer-than-normal weather pattern is expected to take hold across Southern California between Tuesday and Saturday, bringing a noticeable rise in temperatures along with an...
Smash-and-grab thieves make off with jewelry from store at Brea Mall in flash-mob robbery
As many as eight robbers, some wielding sledgehammers, made off with jewelry after targeting a store at Brea Mall, authorities said.
30 suspects were arrested for vandalizing the shuttered Westminster Mall
The Westminster Police Department has become aware of multiple videos on social media showing tagging, vandalism, and trespassing amongst other criminal activity occurring inside the Westminster mall. The Westminster Police Department has partnered with property owners and onsite security to help combat this issue....
Man serving life for deadly Orange County gang shooting dies in California prison altercation
A man serving life in prison for a deadly gang shooting in Southern California has died following an altercation with another inmate at a prison in Solano County, officials said.

















