Audit Finds More Questionable Spending From Convicted Former OC Supervisor
A new audit found that Orange County leaders may have lost more money than initially realized under the watch of former Supervisor Andrew Do, detailing a series of contracts auditors say Do steered without documenting what happened to it. The audit came after Do pleaded guilty to accepting bribes in...
California Man Arrested After Police Say He Intentionally Ran Over His 89-Year-Old Father
Long Beach, California — A Southern California man has been arrested after police say he intentionally ran over and killed his 89-year-old father during a family disturbance in Long Beach. Authorities identified the suspect as 50-year-old Robert Porter, who was taken into custody Saturday following the incident in a...
Bye Bye California, Hello Georgia: Yamaha Is Moving Its Headquarters, and Here’s Why
If you’ve been paying attention to the slow but steady exodus of major companies leaving California, you can go ahead and add another name to the list. Yamaha Motor Co. — yes, the people behind ... Read more
Andrew Do’s corruption went far beyond what was previously known, audit finds
“Do’s federal bribery conviction was the tip of the iceberg,” said his successor, Supervisor Janet Nguyen. She called for further investigation by law enforcement.
37 Teenagers Rescued In Southern California Human Trafficking Operation
Federal agents and local law enforcement rescued 37 teenagers during a human trafficking operation in Southern California. The US Marshals Service dubbed the operation “Operation Safe Return” and stated that it was especially concerned with identifying critically missing children who are at a higher risk of abuse,...
Fullerton Police Department launches online reporting system
Fullerton Police Department launched a new online reporting system March 3, titled “Community Report.”. Citizens can make non-emergency reports online, accessing the system through Fullerton PD’s website under the “Police Services“ tab, then by clicking “File a Police Report.” From there, the options to file a police...
Car hits pole, driver dead
A motorist was fatally injured when the vehicle he was driving crashed into a utility pole in Garden Grove on Sunday morning. According to the GGPD, the accident was reported at around 7:08 a.m The collision was in the 11200 block of Western Avenue, north of Chapman Ave. The motorist...
Orange County Cities Grapple With Rising Rents & Tracking Evictions
Calls and efforts for elected officials to get a grip on rising rents and track evictions are growing across Orange County. It comes as a handful of cities across the county are using taxpayer dollars to help residents impacted by the widespread deportation enforcement actions to pay rent, get groceries and in some...
Bail raised to $3 million for man accused of drunkenly backing car into toddler
If convicted, prosecutors say he could face life in prison. The post Bail raised to $3 million for man accused of drunkenly backing car into toddler appeared first on Long Beach Post .
Big fire, quickly knocked down
A spectacular t fire that lit up tall trees and spread across a residential property in Garden Grove was nevertheless knocked down by firefighters in a mere 18 minutes. According to the Orange County Fire Authority, the incident on Sunday afternoon was on Sherlock Circle, between Chapman and Lampson avenues.
