Fullerton officer cleared in fatal beanbag shooting outside McDonald’s
The Orange County District Attorney’s Office has determined that a Fullerton police officer acted lawfully in a 2024 encounter in which a man died after being struck by less-lethal beanbag rounds outside a McDonald’s. In a legal review released Feb. 19, 2026, prosecutors concluded there is no evidence of criminal...
The new leader of Mexico’s most violent cartel was born and raised in Santa...
The landscape of Mexico’s drug wars has shifted violently this week following the death of Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes, the long-elusive leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG). As the smoke clears from a high-stakes military operation in Jalisco, all eyes have turned to his rumored successor:...
Boy, 14, chased down and shot by another minor in Long Beach, police say
A 14-year-old boy and a teenage adult have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after another 14-year-old boy was chased down and shot over the weekend, Long Beach police said Friday. The victim was walking on Locust Avenue on Sunday night when he was approached by the 14-year-old suspect, according to Long...
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.
Irvine’s Altair community under Federal watch after teen’s “science lab” sparks FBI response
Residents of Irvine’s exclusive Altair community are still reeling after a multi-day federal investigation into a “homemade science lab” brought hazmat suits and FBI agents to their quiet, multimillion-dollar neighborhood. What began as a routine check on a rental property has turned into a high-stakes investigation...
Lawsuit Alleges Inmate Abuse at OC Jail
Multiple Orange County Jail inmates filed a class action lawsuit in Orange County Superior Court Thursday, alleging a chef at the James A. Musick jail in Irvine sexually abused them. So far, the plaintiffs include Cristina Gonzales, Miriam Lopez, Nazaneen Ebrahimi, Illeanna Ramos and Nicole Jackson, who allege that...
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...
Main Street, U.S.A. Completely Covered from Carnation Café to Refreshment Corner in Disneyland
Main Street, U.S.A., is now fully concealed by scrim in Disneyland Park, stretching from Carnation Café to Refreshment Corner. Construction walls also block the windows. The beige scrim walls start at Carnation Café, where the scaffolding surrounds the entire corner facade of the restaurant. The scrim is tall enough...
