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Anaheim homeowner wounded in armed home invasion
A homeowner was attacked and hurt during a home invasion armed robbery in Anaheim Tuesday night. The attack was reported at about 10:30 p.m. in the 1500 block of East Wright Circle, according to the Anaheim Police Department. The robbers had fled by the time officers arrived, but the homeowner was treated at the scene […]
The man behind Bolsa Pacific
Westminster Mall, the now-fading shopping center that was once the retail jewel of its namesake city, was originally a cutting edge development that was anchored by four – four! – department stores. Now, its planned replacement, Bolsa Pacific at Westminster, is intended to once again place that location...
Catalytic converter thieves target auto dealership in Cerritos
Video captured the moment catalytic converter thieves threw car parts at a car dealership security guard in Cerritos. The incident happened at around 6 a.m. on Sunday at the Cerritos Mitsubishi dealer and service center located at 10944 South Street in Cerritos. The night guard, Jaero Barba, spotted the suspects, and after calling […]
California Highway Patrol arrests driver after cross-county car chase
According to the California Highway Patrol, officers were trying to pull over a driver who failed to yield. The driver did not stop, leading to a pursuit through Orange County and Los Angeles County.
Local Marine Corps veteran faces difficult journey to healing after serving as combat medic in Ukraine, returns home
GARDEN GROVE, Calif. — Giovanny Roman, a local Marine Corps veteran, bravely volunteered as a combat medic in Ukraine. Tragically, during a mission, the Humvee he was riding in was struck by a rocket, resulting in severe and life-threatening injuries. Currently, Roman is courageously enduring multiple doctor visits and...
A Santa Ana man allegedly ran a red light causing a fatal collision in Tustin
A 25-year-old man from Santa Ana killed a 67-year-old Irvine woman in a traffic collision on Sunday that involved five cars. The man was apparently speeding in a vehicle that ran a red light, at the time of the collision, which happened at Barranca Parkway and Tustin Ranch Road at around 5:15 p.m.
Balboa Island Ferry In Jeopardy as California Calls for Cleaner Emissions
The Balboa Ferry has been a staple of Newport Beach since it opened in 1919, but it now faces the possibility of shutting down as state regulators ask them to replace all their engines with newer, cleaner models. Seymour Beek, the president of the ferry, says the upgrade costs would...
Anaheim police seek three suspects who robbed apartment, wounding one
ANAHEIM, Calif. – As many as three suspects are on the loose Wednesday after robbing an apartment and wounding a victim in Anaheim. Anaheim Police Department officers were called just after 10:30 p.m. Tuesday to the 1500 block of East Wright Circle, west of State College Boulevard, regarding a residential robbery. Upon their arrival they learned the suspects, one who was armed with a handgun, robbed the apartment and assaulted the victim, who suffered a minor head injury, Sgt. Jon McClintock told City News Service.
Police spin out car, pull out driver after chase from OC to LA County
A driver had to be pulled out of her SUV after refusing to come out when police disabled the vehicle following a pursuit that began in Orange County and spanned several cities in Los Angeles County. The red SUV was driving northbound on the 5 Freeway the whole time. It...
Ground broke for B’hurst Place II
Long-timers may remember the land at the northwest corner of Garden Grove Boulevard and Brookhurst Street as the home of the Smith Ford and Brookhurst Dodge car dealerships. Today’s motorists driving by may think of it as just one big empty lot. Soon, it will rise as Phase II...
OC adopts policy that prohibits flying Pride Flag on county property
The Orange County Board of Supervisors Tuesday narrowly approved a new policy to fly only the federal, state and county flags on county property, with the debate revolving around the LGBTQ+ Pride Flag.
Hip-hop and history: The story behind one of L.A.’s most famous streets
In most major U.S. cities you will find common street names like Broadway, Market, Oak, Elm, First, Second, etc. But in Southern California, one unique street name found in two cities transcends real history and hip-hop history: Rosecrans. Rosecrans Avenue is a major, 27-mile thoroughfare in Los Angeles and Orange counties. It is also a […]
Santa Ana: Pedestrian Walking In Roadway Struck & Killed
06.06.2023 | 10:53 PM | SANTA ANA – A pedestrian that was reportedly walking in lanes of traffic died after being struck by a vehicle, Tuesday night. The crash occurred in the eastbound lanes of West Edinger Avenue and South Sullivan Street around 10:53 PM. When authorities arrived they...
Rail service suspended due to another landslide near tracks
San Clemente, CA–Rail service south of Orange County was suspended Monday morning after debris fell from a slope north of the San Clemente Pier. The location of the closure is near San Clemente’s Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens. The same slope caused a temporary disruption of Metrolink and Amtrak Pacific Surfliner rail service in May.
Fountain Valley police are investigating a possible suicide involving a burn victim
On June 3, 2023, at approximately 12:47 a.m., Fountain Valley police officers responded to the 16000 block of Harbor regarding a fire. The officers arrived at the scene and located a male with severe burns lying on the ground next to a vehicle. The male victim was transported to a...
Silver Alert Issued For Man Reported Missing in Garden Grove
A Silver Alert was issued Wednesday for an 85-year-old man who was reported missing in Garden Grove. Man Doan was last seen at noon Tuesday near Garden Grove Boulevard and Kerry Street, according to the California Highway Patrol, which issued the alert on behalf of the Garden Grove Police Department.
Is Surf City Going to Kill All Development on Beach Boulevard?
Huntington Beach city leaders are looking at killing a decade old development plan for the Beach Boulevard area, which could delay or possibly kill any new projects in the area. The proposal up for discussion at the city council’s Tuesday meeting comes after a new majority was elected – all...
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