Costa Mesa Man Back In Court Over New Threats Aimed At DA Spitzer
A Costa Mesa man is once again facing serious charges after prosecutors say he threatened Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer for a second time. Sixty-three-year-old Danny Bruce Richards was arraigned Wednesday and pleaded not guilty to two felony counts: criminal threats and threatening public officials. He...
Anaheim police shot and killed man in mental health crisis, family says
The family of a man fatally shot by Anaheim police has filed a claim against the city, alleging officers used unnecessary deadly force while he was suffering a mental health episode.
LAPD officer hit with felony charges after allegedly skydiving while collecting full disability benefits
An LAPD officer allegedly went skydiving while collecting disability benefits for a 2023 injury. Christopher Carnahan now faces felony fraud charges in court.
Southern California Man Stopped With Over 60 Pounds Of Methamphetamine Near Oregon Border
A traffic stop in Siskiyou County resulted in the seizure of approximately 61 pounds of methamphetamine and the arrest of a man from Southern California, according to Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) officers. On Thursday, February 19, at around 1:30 p.m., an SCSO sergeant assigned to the Domestic Highway...
Expansion of County Landfill Turns Into Hot Button Campaign Issue
When county supervisors signed off on an $88 million project to help expand the capacity of the Prima Deshecha landfill in 2023, Supervisor Katrina Foley praised the plan, saying it would open doors for the trash depot to serve her residents for decades to come. “This is an important item...
No charges for officer in fatal shooting of Alejandro Campos Rios in north O.C.
SANTA ANA, Calif. – The Orange County District Attorney’s Office (OCDA) has determined that Fullerton Police Corporal Nicholas Jarvis bears no criminal culpability in the fatal officer-involved shooting of Alejandro Campos Rios on March 6, 2024 (pp. 1, 18). The OCDA found substantial evidence that the officer’s...
Three arrested in burglary try
Three persons were arrested last Friday in the middle of a burglary attempt in Westminster. According to the WPD, officers were dispatched in response to a burglary alarm at a business in the area of Newland Street and Westminster Boulevard at 6:30 a.m. Arriving officers found three masked suspects trying...
Late night fatal pedestrian crash
A traffic collision between an automobile and a pedestrian last Tuesday night took the life of a person in Westminster. According to Commander William Drinnin of the WPD, police received a call about the fatal collision at approximately 11 p.m. The location was in the area of Bolsa Chica Road south of Garden Grove...
1 dead, 1 injured in Santa Fe Springs family incident, police say
A family incident left one adult dead and a juvenile injured in Santa Fe Springs on Thursday, authorities said. Officers from the Whittier Police Department responded to a call of shots fired on the 11600 block of Telegraph Avenue when it was close to 5:30 p.m., police said. When officers...
Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team responds to Irvine investigation
The National Guard's Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team works with local agencies during hazardous material investigations.
