CRIME & SAFETY
2 killed after gunman opens fire at Anaheim senior living complex
After a six-hour standoff, two people, including the suspect, are dead after a gunman opened fire at an Anaheim senior living complex on Thursday. The deadly shooting happened at the Tyrol Plaza Senior Apartments located near State College Boulevard and Vermont Avenue at around 3:40 p.m. The female victim, who was not identified, is the […]
Tustin man gets prison for rehab kickback scheme
A Tustin man was sentenced to more than a year in federal prison for his part in a bribery and kickback scheme that targeted drug-addicted people with good health insurance. Kevin M. Dickau, 35, was sentenced on Tuesday to 15 months in federal prison and three years of supervised release after he pleaded guilty to […]
Man arrested for alleged human trafficking, pimping in Orange County
A suspect was arrested at an Orange County hotel for alleged sex trafficking and pimping. The male suspect was identified as Winston Jones, 33, from Los Angeles, according to the Irvine Police Department. Undercover agents converged at an Irvine hotel after receiving information that a woman was suspected of being trafficked for sex work. As […]
At least 16 people died in California after medics injected sedatives during encounters with police
An investigation led by The Associated Press found at least 94 people died after they were given sedatives and restrained by police from 2012 through 2021. About half of the 94 who died were Black, including Demetrio Jackson. (AP Video: Shelby Lum) At least 16 people died in California over...
Woman wanted for assault inside Southern California retail shop
Police in Orange County are asking for the public’s help in locating a woman wanted for assault inside a retail store earlier this year. The incident unfolded on Jan. 30 at a shop in the 1510 block of North Main Street in Santa Ana, according to a social media post by the Santa Ana […]
Man arrested for fatally stabbing roommate during fight in Santa Ana
A man has been arrested for allegedly fatally stabbing his roommate during a fight at their Santa Ana home on Sunday. Police were dispatched to the scene located in the 1500 block of S. Lowell Street at around 8:30 a.m. after learning of a disturbance at the home, according to a statement from the Santa Ana Police Department. Officers arrived to find 26-year-old William Stephen Nared suffering from a stab wound to the upper body. He was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics. The suspect, who has since been identified as 25-year-old David James Espinosa, is said to have fled from the area on a bicycle. He was found a few blocks from the location by police. "Homicide detectives assumed the investigation and processed the crime scene. Subsequent interviews unveiled that the victim and the suspect were roommates," said SAPD in a statement. "Within the residence, a conflict arose between them, leading to a physical altercation and homicide."Espinosa was booked on suspicion of murder.Anyone with further details is asked to contact investigators at (714) 245-8390.
Rapid Response by Firefighters Contains Blaze at Irvine Commercial Building, No Injuries Reported
Flames engulfed a commercial structure in Irvine last night, with emergency calls flooding in at exactly 8:40 p.m. The building, located in the 18700 block of Harvard Ave, became a scene of concern for locals as fire services rushed to tackle the blaze. The Orange County Fire Authority quickly responded and managed to knock down the fire in a mere 17 minutes, a rapid response that effectively confined the fire to a small part of the building, resulting in the saving of the greater structure.
Orange County car dealership faces lawsuit for reporting loaned out car as stolen
ORANGE COUNTY, California (KCAL) — A Costa Mesa man is suing an Orange County car dealership after a paperwork mishap resulted in the high school athletic trainer being detained at gunpoint, according to the lawsuit. In June 2021, Jamie Rodgers was driving on the CA-73 toll road when the...
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