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…
Placentia Man Pleads Guilty in $1.2 Million Social Media Check Fraud Scheme
May 27, 2023
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Hollywood Writers Strike Wrapping up 4th Week; Union Rally Held Downtown LA
May 27, 2023
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LOS ANGELES—A large, multi-union rally in support of striking Writers Guild of America members was held May 26 in downtown Los Angeles as the strike wrapped up its fourth week with no end in sight. Members of SAG-AFTRA, IATSE, and the Teamsters, along with hotel workers, teachers, SEIU 721, SEIU 1000, and AFSCME joined WGA…
Orange County Veterans Rehabilitate Thanks to Faith-Based Nonprofit
Veterans struggling with addiction, homelessness, and past trauma can qualify for a faith-based program in Tustin, California, where they will receive top-quality care, shelter, and resources for free. The Tustin Veterans Outpost, a facility run by the Christian-based nonprofit Orange County Rescue Mission, opened its doors in 2016. With housing for up to 71 veterans…
Navy Contractor Jet Was on Fire Before Deadly California Crash, Federal Report Says
May 27, 2023
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SAN DIEGO—A Navy contractor’s aircraft caught fire before it crashed off the California coast earlier this month, killing three people on board, federal investigators said Friday. The twin-engine Gates Learjet 36A plunged into the Pacific Ocean near San Clemente Island on May 10 while trying to make an emergency landing at a Navy airfield there,…
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…
Taxi Driver Killed, 3 Hurt in Wrong-Way Crash on 110 Freeway in Los Angeles
May 26, 2023
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LOS ANGELES—A head-on collision involving a wrong-way motorist on a freeway in the downtown Los Angeles area May 26 left a taxi driver dead and three other people injured, including the suspect, who was arrested. The crash was reported at 2:49 a.m. on the northbound Harbor (110) Freeway south of Adams Boulevard, according to the…
New Seafood Restaurant Claims Former Ruby’s Building at Huntington Beach Pier
May 26, 2023
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The Broad Street Oyster Company—a seafood restaurant chain originally from Malibu—began renovations on May 24 to open at the end of the Huntington Beach Pier, replacing what was once Ruby’s Diner. Founder and owner Christopher Tomkins said this location has been a dream of his for over 15 years—since he first visited Ruby’s Diner on…
New Seafood Restaurant Claims Former Ruby’s Diner Site at Huntington Beach Pier
May 26, 2023
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The Broad Street Oyster Company—a seafood restaurant chain originally from Malibu—began renovations on May 24 to open at the end of the Huntington Beach Pier, replacing what was once Ruby’s Diner. Founder and owner Christopher Tomkins said this location has been a dream of his for over 15 years—since he first visited Ruby’s Diner on…
Grand Opening Marks Milestone for Newport Beach Animal Shelter
May 26, 2023
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NEWPORT BEACH, Calif—The new Newport Beach Animal Shelter opened May 26 after six years of fundraising and $2.5 million raised for its construction. The shelter replaces the city’s old animal shelter, and sits adjacent to the old facility. Private funding for the shelter was facilitated by the non-profit Friends of Newport Beach Animal Shelter, then…
Ex-Marine Gets 50 Years to Life for Shooting Death Outside San Diego Bar
SAN DIEGO—A former U.S. Marine who fatally shot a man outside a Miramar bar last year was sentenced May 26 to 50 years to life in state prison. Damani Jerry Wiltshire-Beal, 23, was convicted by a San Diego jury of murder, plus an allegation of using a firearm in the Feb. 19, 2022, shooting death…
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