SANTA ANA, Calif.—Over 3,000 locals and veterans gathered at Fairhaven Memorial Park and Mortuary to honor local heroes for their military service to the country on the morning of Memorial Day. The ceremony on May 29 featured multiple local veterans, live musical performances, an aerial flyover, and a dove release, among other activities. “We owe…
Thousands Gather in Santa Ana to Celebrate Memorial Day
May 29, 2023
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Westminster Declares ‘Massoud Day’ to Remind Afghans They Are Not Forgotten
May 29, 2023
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Westminster officials declared last week that September 9, 2023, will be proclaimed Massoud Day after Ahmad Massoud, described as the founding father of the resistance against the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in the 1980s and then against the Taliban and al-Qaeda in the 1990s. Known as “The Lion of Panjshir,” Massoud was assassinated by al-Qaeda …
73-Year-Old Pedestrian Killed in 8-Vehicle Collision in Garden Grove
May 29, 2023
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GARDEN GROVE, Calif.—A 73-year-old Westminster man has been killed in an eight-vehicle collision in Garden Grove, police said. The crash occurred at 5:54 p.m. May 27 on the 12100 block of Lewis Street, according to Garden Grove police officer John Yergler. The man, a pedestrian, was pronounced dead at the scene. Yergler said. His name…
3 Men Injured in Garden Grove Restaurant Shooting
May 28, 2023
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GARDEN GROVE, Calif.—A man is in custody May 28 on suspicion of critically wounding two men and injuring a third during a shooting at a restaurant in Garden Grove, authorities said. The shooting stemmed from an argument and fight inside The Hot Restaurant at 12921 Magnolia St., according to Sgt. Nick Jensen of the Garden…
Placentia Man Pleads Guilty in $1.2 Million Social Media Check Fraud Scheme
May 27, 2023
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SANTA ANA, Calif.—A 26-year-old Placentia man pleaded guilty May 25 to a social media check fraud scheme of teaching people how to create false checks using Telegram chat groups, the U.S. Department of Justice said. Meshach Samuels pleaded guilty to a count of conspiracy to commit bank fraud and two counts of being a felon…
Bill to Legalize Psychedelic Mushrooms Advances in California Senate
May 26, 2023
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A bill to decriminalize hallucinogenic mushrooms cleared the California Senate May 24, reaching the halfway point in the state’s effort to legalize the drug, despite increasing opposition by law enforcement and many citizens. Senate Bill 58, was introduced in December by Sen. Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco), who said criminalizing drug use and possession does nothing…
OC Board of Supervisors Extend Health Services for Mothers and Children
May 26, 2023
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The Orange County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted on May 23 to extend its agreement with the Children and Families Commission of Orange County—a group affiliated with the Orange County Health Agency—to provide healthcare to pregnant and parenting mothers and their children through June 2024. Services cover pregnant and prenatal women and their children from…
California Man Allegedly Poses as ICE Agent to Bilk Immigrants
May 26, 2023
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A San Diego man is facing criminal charges for allegedly impersonating a federal agent in order to con tens of thousands of dollars from Orange County immigrants who sought “green cards” and United States citizenship, officials announced Thursday. Davyd George Brand Jimenez, 52, of San Ysidro, was named in a 25-count indictment returned by a…
Callers Spoof Irvine Police Number in Latest Phone Scam
May 26, 2023
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Scammers recently spoofed the Irvine Police Department’s Caller Identification in at least two reported incidents where they pretended to be police officers, demanding personal information and large sums of money, a spokesperson for the department said. “Overall, it’s just kind of a rolling issue whether it’s Edison or the Water District or Amazon or Netflix,…
San Clemente Appoints Former Police Officer as New City Councilman
May 26, 2023
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Retired law enforcement officer Rick Loeffler was appointed to fill a vacant seat in a 3-1 vote by the remaining four San Clemente city councilors during a special meeting on May 23. Loeffler promised city councilors that he would treat the appointment as a placeholder and would not run for reelection in 2024. “The position…
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