WESTMINSTER, Calif.—Westminster police announced Nov. 18 the arrests of a husband and wife suspected of using sleight of hand to steal jewelry from unsuspecting victims. Anaheim residents Ion Alexandru and Elisa Alexandru, both 27-years-old, were arrested following a Westminster Police Department decoy operation conducted about 9 a.m. Wednesday, according to Sgt. Eddie Esqueda. The suspects…
Husband and Wife Suspected of Jewelry Thefts Arrested in Orange County
November 19, 2021
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5 Fentanyl Poisonings at Westminster Park
November 15, 2021
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WESTMINSTER, Calif.—Five individuals were hospitalized after overdosing on what is believed to be fentanyl after they were found unresponsive inside Westminster’s Sigler Park. Police arrived at 5:55 p.m. Nov. 13 at the park after someone called in regarding multiple unconscious people near the bathrooms, according to Sgt. Alan Aoki of the Westminster Police Department. After arrival, officers…
$1.5 M Awarded to Westminster to Finish Civil Rights Park
A $1.5 million check was given to the City of Westminster, California, Oct. 19 by state Sen. Tom Umberg (D-Santa Ana) Oct. 19 that will allow for the completion of the Mendez Freedom Trail in honor of a 1940’s civil rights case that desegregated California public schools. In the 1940s, Gonzalo and Felicitas Mendez attempted…
Man Remanded on Murder Charges After 2 People Found Dead in Westminster
A man has appeared in court accused of the murders of two people found dead at separate addresses in central London. Lee Peacock, 49, was charged by the Metropolitan Police with the murders of Sharon Pickles and Clinton Ashmore in Westminster earlier this month. Peacock, of Harrow Road, west London, appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court…
Border Collie Verb Wins Agility Title at Unique Westminster
TARRYTOWN, N.Y.—The competitors could run, jump and weave—and, for the first time, relax by rolling in the grass. The 145-year-old Manhattan event, usually held indoors in February, instead is happening outdoors at a suburban estate because of pandemic precautions that also closed the show to the public. A border collie named Verb zoomed—and not the…
Donut Museum in Westminster Offers ‘Hole-some’ Family Fun
June 5, 2021
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WESTMINSTER, Calif.—For doughnut lovers in Orange County, California, the Donut Life Museum offers a sweet experience they definitely “do-nut” want to miss. The owners of the pun-heavy, brightly colored pop-up museum drew inspiration from the tasty pastries to create a cheerful adventure for their guests. “When life gives you lemons, make a lemon-filled doughnut,” Kathy…
Man Pleads Guilty to Poisoning Eight Transients in Huntington Beach
April 10, 2021
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WESTMINSTER—A 38-year-old San Andreas man has pleaded guilty and was sentenced to four years in prison for poisoning eight homeless people in Huntington Beach, according to court records obtained April 9. William Robert Cable admitted 13 counts of poisoning, one count of inflicting injury on an elder adult, all felonies, and seven misdemeanor counts of…
Proposed Outdoor Shopping Hub Could Help Westminster Reboot its Economy
February 22, 2021
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Westminster’s Little Saigon neighborhood could soon be home to a new initiative officials hope will lead the city to an economic rebound. The city wants to turn part of the area into an outdoor shopping and dining hub that could help struggling local businesses grow sales. Stores and eateries would be allowed to use the…
Westminster to Review Temporary Moratorium on Commercial Evictions
The Westminster city council will consider placing a temporary moratorium on commercial evictions during an upcoming meeting. The ordinance would be an emergency measure effective immediately upon adoption. The policy is being brought forward by city manager Sherry Johnson, who believes it would provide relief for businesses struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic. “This is an interesting…
Felon Pleads Guilty to Hate Crime Attack in Westminster
January 21, 2021
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SANTA ANA (CNS)—A Stanton man with prior strike convictions for assault with a deadly weapon and burglary pleaded guilty Jan. 20 to a hate crime attack in Westminster and was immediately sentenced to a year in jail. Christopher Robargae, 34, attacked the victim June 30 at a park in Westminster while the man was playing…
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