Robbery suspect couldn’t keep the stolen cash for very long
A suspect who allegedly took $3000 in cash at gunpoint in Westminster didn’t get to keep it for very long. Jose Luis Carrillo Gonzales, 50, of Westminster was arrested by Westminster police about three-and-one-half hours after he allegedly committed the robbery on Wednesday. According to Commander Michael Harvey of...
Stater Bros ‘shopper’ still sought by the Santa Ana PD
It’s been more than a month, but the Santa Ana Police Department doesn’t give up easily. SAPD is seeking the public’s help in locating a suspect who went “shopping” for – and stole – about $1,500 worth of merchandise from a Stater Bros. supermarket and left in a pickup truck.
Big force quells condo fire
Firefighting crews were busy on the Fourth of July, and one of the major blazes was in Stanton. According to the Orange County Fire Authority, a blaze Friday night hit a condominium complex in the 7100 block of KeltonWay (east of Knott Street and south of Katella Avenue). The fast-moving...
Highs temps slightly above average ahead of incoming heatwave to SoCal
PALM SPRINGS, Calif (KESQ). Expect clear skies and temps near or slightly above average this weekend, ahead of a major warmup we're tracking next week. Expect a fairly accommodating evening, with temps dipping into the 90s around 8pm. An Air Quality Alert is in effect for portions of Riverside County...
Jurupa Valley man arrested for gross vehicular manslaughter, DUI after fatal crash
A Jurupa Valley man was arrested for gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated after a two-vehicle crash left at least two people dead and others injured early Saturday morning, officials confirmed. It was around 2:50 a.m., according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office, when Jurupa Valley deputies responded...
San Marino Man Held Without Bail After Wife Found Dead in Burning Home
A man has been arrested in connection with the death of his wife, whose body was found inside a burning home in San Marino earlier this year. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department has identified the suspect as 62-year-old Yoon Lai. He was taken into custody on July 3 following a lengthy investigation into the...
The Hello Kitty-Themed Cafe In California You’ll Want To Visit Over And Over Again
There’s a place in Irvine, California where grown adults willingly—no, enthusiastically—surrender to their inner child, and it involves a lot of pink, bows, and tiny sandwiches. The Hello Kitty Café isn’t just a restaurant; it’s a cotton candy-colored portal to a world where calories don’t count if...
Woman shot while sitting in her car in Long Beach
LONG BEACH – A woman was shot Saturday morning while in her vehicle in Long Beach, authorities said. Officers dispatched at about 2:50 a.m. Saturday to the area of 23rd Street and Walnut, regarding a shooting victim, contacted the woman, the Long Beach Police Department reported. The woman told...
Six GoFundMe’s to Support Community Members Impacted by ICE’s Siege of L.A.
The federal immigration raids that have swept Los Angeles County and Orange County in the past month have left communities devastated. Many in these communities have seen their family members taken into federal immigration custody – outside of their houses, on their way to work, at their work sites, simply walking...
8-year-old girl dies after illegal fireworks display misfires in Buena Park; homeowner arrested
An 8-year-old girl has died from injuries suffered during an illegal July Fourth fireworks display at a neighborhood in Buena Park, authorities said.