Tag: Fullerton

Bicyclist Killed in Fullerton Hit-and-Run

FULLERTON, Calif.—A 67-year-old man was killed by a hit-and-run driver Thursday. Police were dispatched at 5:07 a.m. to Chapman Avenue and Ladera Vista Drive when the bicyclist, whose name was not immediately released, was struck by a vehicle. The bicyclist was found in a brick planter on the north side of the street and the…


Brea Fire Department Leadership Now Fully Independent After 11-Year Partnership With Fullerton

BREA, Calif.—The Brea Fire Department has restructured its command staff to be fully independent after their previous 11-year sharing agreement with the city of Fullerton’s fire department. This means the command staff can concentrate on one department and how it can best serve the Brea community alone, according to a city spokesperson. “The Brea Fire…


3 Hit-and-Run Vehicles Strike and Kill Homeless Man in Fullerton

FULLERTON, Calif.—A 38-year-old homeless man died early Monday morning when he was struck by two cars and an SUV that all drove away from the scene in Fullerton. The multi-vehicle hit-and-run crash occurred at 1:30 a.m. at Harbor Boulevard and Southgate Avenue, said Fullerton police Capt. Jon Radus. The man was pushing a shopping cart…


3 Hit-and-Run Vehicles Fatally Strike Homeless Man in Fullerton

FULLERTON, Calif.—A 38-year-old homeless man died early Monday morning when he was struck by two cars and an SUV that all drove away from the scene in Fullerton. The multi-vehicle hit-and-run crash occurred at 1:30 a.m. at Harbor Boulevard and Southgate Avenue, said Fullerton police Capt. Jon Radus. The man was pushing a shopping cart…


Anaheim Man Convicted of Murder in Drunk-Driving Crash That Killed 6-Year-Old

FULLERTON, Calif.—A 56-year-old Anaheim man was convicted of second-degree murder on June 22 in an alcohol-fueled collision that killed a 6-year-old girl in Fullerton. Maximino Delgado Lagunas was scheduled to be sentenced Sept. 9. Normally, prosecutors would file voluntary manslaughter charges against a defendant in a fatal drunk driving collision, but when the suspect has…


Elderly Woman Gets 5 Years in Jail for Stealing From Relative With Alzheimer’s

FULLERTON, Calif.—A 71-year-old Irvine woman was sentenced Wednesday to five years in jail for stealing more than $100,000 from her Alzheimer’s-afflicted ex-brother-in-law. Jackie Marquez was convicted March 17 of eight counts of theft from an elder exceeding $950. Marquez stole the money from Robert Christopherson, starting when he was 78 years old in 2017, according…


Orange County Power Authority to Launch Electricity Service in April

After over a year in the making, the Orange County Power Authority (OCPA) will be launching an electricity service for commercial customers beginning in April. Launched in late 2020, the power authority is Orange County’s first “community choice energy” program that seeks to provide greener energy to residents and businesses in the county. Power authority…


Short Term Rental Laws in Major Orange County Cities

Short-term rentals, available through online platforms such as Airbnb and Vrbo, are becoming increasingly popular among travelers as an alternative to hotel stays and for homeowners looking for new income streams. Since the advent of these platforms, places like Los Angeles and San Francisco started regulating the short-term rental market, which has now expanded into…


Man Dies After Being Hit by Bus in Orange County

FULLERTON, Calif.—A man was struck and killed by an Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) bus on Dec. 26, Fullerton Police said in a statement. Police reported to the scene in the southbound lanes of Harbor Blvd., south of Valencia Mesa Dr., shortly after receiving a call from the OCTA bus driver at around 6:38 p.m….


Christian Organization Debuts in Orange County With Stand for Religious Freedom

FULLERTON, Calif.—About 250 people attended the inauguration of the International Christian Ambassadors Association (ICAA) in Fullerton, California, on Nov. 13. The ceremony highlighted the persecution of Christians in India and the necessity of religious freedom around the world. “In the last 75 years of Indian independence, Christians in India have never faced such shocking levels…