Westminster Councilwoman Accused of Attempted Bribery to Get Ethics Training
An Orange County Superior Court judge ordered Westminster City Councilwoman Amy Phan West to complete an in-person ethics training course and 20 hours of community service as part of a diversion program after the elected official was charged with a misdemeanor for attempted bribery. The ruling comes months after...
Homeless Encampment Burns 30 Acres
The fire is 2 to 3 acre in heavy fuels with a moderate rate of spread, per first-arriving unit. Potential for 10 acres. An additional 5 engines have been requested. The fire has jumped the Santa Ana River, A response from Riverside County on the south side of the river has been requested.
Inland Empire health care CEO warns of a system on the brink
This article was produced by Capital & Main. It is published here with permission. Jarrod McNaughton is nothing if not pragmatic. There’s no other way to run a health plan in Southern California that serves 1.5 million people — especially when nearly 95% of its members depend on Medi-Cal, a program about to face its...
Riverside Residents Demand Civilian Oversight as Sheriff’s Department Faces Record Deaths, $77M in Settlements
The Riverside Sheriff’s Accountability Coalition (RSAC) issued a public statement following the Riverside County Board of Supervisors’ failure to move forward with a motion to explore the creation of a civilian oversight commission. RSAC emphasized that while the Board refused to act, the community’s demand for...
Santa Ana woman gets 16 years to life for fatally stabbing her husband on...
Michelle Gutierrez, a 36-year-old Santa Ana woman, is heading to state prison for the next 16 years to life after being sentenced on Friday, Aug. 8, for fatally stabbing her husband, Cesar Reyes Zuna, 38-years-old, on his birthday in 2021, as he lay in bed. Gutierrez was convicted a few...
Newport Beach: Man Struck, Killed By Multiple Vehicles
08.10.2025 | 9:59 PM | NEWPORT BEACH – A man was struck and killed by a vehicle before an additional vehicle struck his body, Sunday night. The deadly collision was reported on the southbound SR-73 Freeway just south of Jamboree Road around 9:59 PM. Initial reports indicate a white...
The OCDA warns the public about the “dropped a $20 bill” scheme
Santa Ana – The Orange County District Attorney is warning the public about the “dropped a $20 bill scheme” which has cost victims an estimated $40,000 in California. This criminal scheme involves a thief pretending to find dropped cash and offering to return it to the victim at grocery stores. When the victim opens...
Another Orange County City Looks to Crack Down on Smoke Shops
La Habra officials will impose a temporary moratorium on smoke shops while officials examine stricter policies aimed at curbing underage tobacco use – joining a host of other cities trying to crack down on smoke shops in Orange County. In recent years, cities across the northern part of the...
California City Approves $100,000 Fund to Help Migrants Pay Rent
The Santa Ana city council approved a new $100,000 fund of taxpayer dollars to pay the rent of illegal migrants who are “affected by immigration enforcement.”. Not only did the city approve the program, they also gave it an official title in Spanish, not English. The council passed what it is calling the “Santa Ana...
Report of active shooter at movie theater was juvenile prank, Rancho Cucamonga police say
Rancho Cucamonga police said it appears to be a prank from a group of juveniles, and police confirmed there is no threat to the community.
