Long Beach hospital asking public’s help to identify patient unresponsive for weeks
A Long Beach hospital is asking for the public’s help in identifying a man brought to the hospital more than three weeks ago after he was found unresponsive on the street. The man was brought to St. Mary Medical Center in Long Beach on June 15, after he was found in the area of West […]
Illegal fireworks trigger 80 fires in Bakersfield
Illegal fireworks sparked 80 fires across Bakersfield on the Fourth of July, with crews responding to one every five minutes.
Arrest made after driver killed in hit-and-run crash in Paramount
A couple of hours after the crash, an L.A. sheriff's deputy's car was hit by a possible drunk driver while the deputy was conducting traffic control at the crash site.
Suspect who vandalized a police station in north O.C. caught by officers on horseback
Over the weekend, a male suspect decided to vandalize the police department, according to the Fullerton Police Department. That turned out to not exactly be a smart move—especially with so much extra horsepower on duty during the 4th of July weekend. The FPD’s Mounted Unit and motor officers quickly...
Man arrested in Washington for child exploitation may have victims in Orange County
Officials say a 34-year-old man arrested in Washington for child exploitation may have additional victims in Orange County. According to the Washington State Patrol, Andre Smolyar was arrested in June.
California Immigrants Weigh Health Coverage Against Deportation Risk
For months, Maria, 55, a caregiver to older adults in California’s Orange County, has been trying not to smile. If she opens her mouth too wide, she worries, people will see her chipped, plaque-covered front teeth. An immigrant without legal status, Maria doesn’t have health or dental insurance. When her teeth start...
Orange County Residents Protest Planned Residential Development in Trabuco Canyon
Residents living in and around Orange County’s canyons are protesting a 181-unit residential development planned for Trabuco Canyon — proposed and approved decades ago, but only getting its final consideration for approval now. The site for the project, referred to as the Saddleback Meadows project, was originally...
As Fires Burn Across the IE, CAL Fire Reports Increased Fire Risks for So...
Overview: Several wildfires broke out in Southern California over the weekend, with the Juniper fire in Riverside County being the most significant, covering 755 acres and 95% contained. Other fires in San Bernardino County, including the Lake Fire, Cable Fire, and Smiley Fire, also burned acres and are now fully or...
Armed O.C. man arrested for selling crack cocaine
On Wednesday, Special Investigation Unit Detectives obtained a search warrant for a residence located in the area of Beach and Roosevelt, according to the Westminster Police Department. During surveillance a subject was seen going into the residence and installing a magnetic case under his vehicle when he left. WPD...
Body found in Bell motel room prompts homicide investigation
A death investigation is underway after a man was found dead in a motel room in Bell Sunday evening. Deputies were sent to the 4400 block of Florence Avenue to assist responding Bell police officers around 5:40 p.m., the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department stated in a news release. An unidentified man was...
