Protesters blinded in Santa Ana confrontation with federal agents
Two protesters were blinded from nonlethal rounds fired at close range by one or more U.S. Department of Homeland Security officers during a confrontation, a social justice group and local media reported last week. Members of the social justice group Dare to Struggle were among the protesters Jan. 9 outside...
Smash-and-Grab Robbery Hits Kevin Jewelers at Brea Mall
Brea Police Department responded to Kevin Jewelers inside the Brea Mall for a reported Smash and grab robbery. According to police around 8 people with masks went into the business and smashed several of the Jewlery cases and fled with an unknown amount of jewelry. There were three employees inside...
Fire reported at California building housing Rad Power Bikes retail store warehouse
In yet another unfortunate setback for Rad Power Bikes, a structure fire has been reported at the company’s Huntington Beach retail store. Rad Power Bikes once held the position as the top-selling electric bike retailer in the US, but has been struggling for some time and recently declared bankruptcy while it works...
SoCal Day Laborers Increasingly Targeted By Scams, Wage Theft, and Deportation Threats
This article was co-published with La Opinión, the leading Spanish-language news outlet in the U.S., and produced under the California Local News Fellowship program at the University of Berkeley. It is early in the morning when José, a day laborer who prefers not to reveal his full name for...
Support fallen O.C. peace officers at the AOCDS Memorial Store Grand Opening
Get ready, Orange County! The AOCDS Memorial Range Store Grand Opening is almost here, offering a fantastic opportunity to stock up on quality gear while supporting a vital cause. The event will take place over three days, featuring special discounts, vendor showcases, and complimentary lunch. Event Details. Join the...
Woman, 39, accused of stealing from high school in Orange County
A 39-year-old woman was taken into custody after surveillance cameras outside an Orange County high school reportedly captured her stealing from a classroom. In a post to social media, officials with the Irvine Police Department said the alleged theft occurred in the overnight hours of Jan. 17 at Woodbridge High...
More Orange County Cities Crack Down on Kratom
More officials across Orange County are starting to crackdown on the sale and distribution of kratom — a tropical tree from Southeast Asia whose leaves are being used as both a stimulant and a sedative in different doses. It comes as some say the plant in its natural form...
CA Hospital Claims EMS Ban Forces Longer Ambulance Transports for Stroke Patients
Orange County Global Medical Center is seeking a court order that would overturn the county’s decision to stop first responders from taking stroke patients to the hospital following complaints of poor medical care. In a writ filed Friday, Jan. 16, in Orange County Superior Court, lawyers for the Santa...
Body found inside a car in East Los Angeles
Homicide detectives launched an investigation in East Los Angeles Tuesday after a body was found inside a car. The LA County Sheriff's Department said it received a call about a possible medical emergency at 4 a.m.. Tuesday in the area of Telegraph Road and S. Woods Avenue. Once deputies arrived,...
Police video released regarding the death of an inmate at a north O.C. city...
The Fullerton Police Department has released a Critical Incident Community Briefing video regarding the death of an inmate at the Fullerton City Jail. On December 28, 2025, at approximately 10:48 p.m., a Fullerton Police Officer noticed an adult male slumped against a light pole at the intersection of S. Euclid St....
