CRIME & SAFETY
Home invasion in upscale Orange County neighborhood was targeted: police
A quiet upscale neighborhood in Newport Beach was shaken by a targeted home invasion early Tuesday morning, police confirmed. According to preliminary information from a Newport Beach Police Department spokesperson, a resident called to report someone in their house — located in a gated community — around 4:45 a.m. A few moments later, the resident […]
Victim shot in broad daylight outside Southern California apartment complex
Police are searching for whoever opened fire and wounded a person in broad daylight outside an apartment complex in Anaheim on Wednesday. The shooting was reported around 4:15 p.m. in the 2800 block of West Ball Road, Anaheim Police Department Sgt. McClintock said. Police received multiple 911 calls reporting shots fired outside of an apartment […]
Viral 'Surfer Dude' Hospitalized in Freak Accident (Video)
Many years ago, a surfer went viral. It was long before Instagram or TikTok ever existed, and yet, countless people saw this video of a Huntington Beach surfer on local news hilariously talking about the waves. That viral surfer was named Micah Peasley. And recently, he suffered a serious ...
Police Warn of Rising 'Distracted Theft' by Crafty Criminals, Huntington Beach Seniors Beware
City streets are becoming a hunting ground for opportunistic thieves preying on vulnerable seniors, police warn, duping them with distraction tactics to swipe valuables. The Huntington Beach Police Department has highlighted this growing trend of "distracted theft" targeting the elderly, a practice where crooks engage their victims in seemingly innocent interactions—only to rob them blind. In a recent Facebook post, the department outlined various ruses that these criminals employ, a reminder to always remain vigilant.
Suspect in fatal Southern California shooting remains at large
Investigators in Long Beach continue to search for the gunman in a fatal shooting that left a 30-year-old man dead Sunday night, authorities announced Monday. The deadly shooting unfolded just before 9 p.m. in the 1600 block of Gaviota Avenue, between East 16th and East 17th streets, according to a news release from the […]
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