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Free Things To Do This Weekend Across OC
Consider starting your weekend this Saturday by attending the open house of Arden: Helena Modjeska Historic House and Gardens, or by celebrating Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month at the East Anaheim Library. Weather permitting, consider a hike through Round Canyon or on the paved Hicks Haul Road this Sunday.
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.
Fatal shooting on Metro bus in Commerce happens hours after LA Mayor calls for safety surge
Deputies are investigating a deadly shooting on a Metro bus near Boxford and Slauson avenues in Commerce, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.The shooting was reported around 6:30 p.m. Thursday. The Los Angeles County Fire Department said a man was taken to the hospital in an unknown condition. The motive of the shooting is unclear at this time. The MTA released a statement about the shooting Thursday night, saying: The tragic incident this afternoon aboard a Metro bus in the Commerce area exemplifies how violence is increasing in society overall and spilling into our local communities. Metro is saddened by...
Lake County homicide victim from 1979 ID’d as Carson woman
Skeletal remains of a 1979 Lake County homicide victim were identified last month as a Southern California woman, investigators announced Thursday. Wanda Lee Brewer’s body was discovered Sept. 18, 1979, and were unidentified until last month, according to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office. Officials didn’t say if they...
Suspect in Violent Rolex Robbery Arrested; Police Seek Other Victims
A 25-year-old man suspected of beating a man unconscious then stealing his Rolex watch in downtown Los Angeles remained jailed Thursday on suspicion of robbery, and police said he may have victimized other people. Pablo Garcia of Los Angeles was arrested Tuesday in Downey by a Department of Corrections Rehabilitation...
Huntington Beach Loses Housing Mandate Lawsuit Against California
Huntington Beach violated the state’s housing laws by refusing to move forward with a state-mandated housing plan, according to a new ruling from a San Diego Superior Court judge issued on Wednesday evening. It’s the first definitive ruling after over a year of litigation – in which city officials...
Convicted Gang Member Charged with Shooting in Anaheim Park
A convicted gang member is facing attempted murder and other charges stemming from a shooting at an Anaheim park. Brian Alarrazabal was charged Tuesday with attempted murder, shooting at a vehicle, carrying a loaded gun in public and being a felon in possession of ammunition, all felonies. He also faces sentencing enhancements for gang activity and the personal use of a gun.
Downey adopts ‘neutral’ flag policy, will stop flying LGBTQ+ Pride flag
The city of Downey will no longer fly the LGBTQ+ Pride flag after the City Council voted to adopt a “neutral flag policy” restricting the types of flags allowed to be flown on city property. The Downey City Council adopted the new policy during Tuesday’s regular scheduled council meeting. The vote passed with a 3-2 […]
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