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Supporters say 'warmhearted' Mexican Mafia member deserves bail. Wiretaps reveal murder threats
Prosecutors say Johnny Martinez was caught on a wiretap boasting of several murders, but he still has prominent voices calling for his release, including two L.A. County probation officials.
DP Planning Commission Approves Key Permits for Victoria Boulevard Apartments
The Victoria Boulevard Apartments, a proposed 306-unit apartment complex at the site of the Capistrano Unified School District’s bus yard, is one step closer to fruition after receiving necessary developmental approvals during this week’s Dana Point Planning Commission meeting. The Dana Point Planning Commission voted unanimously on Monday,...
Elevated fire season restrictions affect target shooting, campfires in desert areas
Campers and target shooters heading out to remote desert areas might want to take notice after a recent announcement by the Bureau of Land Management. The bureau has elevated its seasonal fire restrictions beginning May 22 through October 24 for public lands managed by the BLM California Desert District. The...
Early toxic algae blooms bring safety concerns for SoCal residents
Several Southern California lakes are being impacted by earlier than normal toxic algae blooms that could cause serious harm to humans and animals alike. Experts say that the natural algae blooms are starting earlier than ever, and lasting even longer, for a number of reasons, including climate change that increases water temperatures, carbon dioxide and UV light. Additionally, several unusually wet winters have filled local reservoirs to historic levels, helping stir up nutrients that were previously settled at the bottom. So far, bodies of water like Lake Elsinore, Puddingstone Lake in San Dimas, Silverwood Lake in San Bernardino County and Diamond Valley Lake...
Historic Miramar Theater Property Set to Hit Market Again; Construction to Continue
The historic Miramar Theater property will soon be up for grabs once again, as first reported by the San Clemente Times on Friday, May 10, but construction is full steam ahead and expected to be completed late this summer. Parham Khoshbakhtian of Marcus & Millichap, the real estate agency handling...
Suspects wanted for ransacking Target store in Orange County
Security video captured two men ransacking a Target in Orange County and escaping with nearly $1,200 worth of merchandise. The theft happened at a Target store located on the 13200 block of Jamboree Road in Irvine, according to police. Surveillance video captured the men entering the store and heading directly to the baby care section. […]
Dozens detained in California as pro-Palestine protests continue
Campus protests are continuing around the country, with dozens of protesters detained last night as law enforcement cleared a pro-Palestinian encampment on the campus of UC Irvine. (CNN, WBBM, WLS, WCBS, KCBS, KCAL, KING, NYU, KCBS/KCAL)
Orange County Firefighters Douse Street Sweeper Fire in Laguna Woods; No Injuries Reported
In the dim hours before dawn, firefighters from the Orange County Fire Authority extinguished a street sweeper blaze in Laguna Woods. The vehicle engulfed in flames, posed a threat to the surrounding area as the fire spread to adjacent cypress trees, nearly reaching nearby homes, as reported by the OCFA PIO.
California youth baseball shed lost in fire
A fire destroyed most of Dana Point Youth Baseball’s coaches shed on Monday, May 13, at around 4:30am. Coaches and teammates are devastated, saying in online posts that the fire happened amid playoffs. “The shed contained all the scoreboard controllers, several pitching and fielding machines, tools, baseballs, and other...
Ex-KFMB Anchor Colleen Windsor Gains $580K in Settlement with OC Fire Agency
In October 2021, San Diego’s Colleen Windsor sued her former employer, the Orange County Fire Authority, alleging discrimination, retaliation and a hostile work environment. A former KFMB-TV and radio anchor who became the fire agency’s director of communications, Windsor alleged a “pattern and practice of continued and systematic harassment.”
Felon Who Killed Corona Man in DUI Wreck Sentenced
A felon who killed a 44-year-old motorist on Interstate 15 in Corona while driving drunk was sentenced Friday to 15 years to life in state prison. Jorge Anival Gomez Agustin, 31, last month admitted a second-degree murder charge under a plea agreement with the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office. No charges were dropped.
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