CDL and DUI Checkpoint set for Sep. 17 in coastal OC
The Huntington Beach Police Department will conduct a DUI/CDL checkpoint on Thursday, September 17, 2026, from 6:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. at an undisclosed location within city limits. HBPD selects…
Routine traffic stops leads to major drug bust in coastal OC
A routine Huntington Beach Police traffic stop escalated into a narcotics investigation after officers discovered multiple baggies of suspected illegal drugs spread across the hood of a vehicle. The nighttime…
Three arrested after pocket‑bike melee on city streets in coastal OC
Huntington Beach Police say yesterday’s incident wasn’t “kids having fun”—it was a dangerous, fast‑moving pocket‑bike swarm that triggered multiple reckless‑riding calls across the city. According to HBPD, a large group…
DUI Checkpoint set for Sep. 17 in coastal Orange County
The Huntington Beach Police Department has released a new public‑safety notice confirming a CDL/DUI Checkpoint on Thursday, September 17, 2026, from 6:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. at an undisclosed location…
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California State Sheriffs’ Association endorses Michael Gates for Attorney General, rejecting Rob Bonta
The California State Sheriffs’ Association (CSSA), representing all 58 elected sheriffs across the state, has formally endorsed constitutional lawyer Michael Gates for California Attorney General. The endorsement signals a major…
Arrested man gave the police his brother’s name, to hide his outstanding warrants, in coastal OC
A man stopped by Huntington Beach Police officers in the city’s downtown area allegedly turned a routine police contact into a bigger legal problem after providing his brother’s information instead…
Major DUI enforcement operation set in coastal OC ahead of Labor Day weekend
With Labor Day approaching and summer crowds still packing the coast, the Huntington Beach Police Department (HBPD) is increasing DUI enforcement beginning August 19, 2026, and continuing through September 7,…
Police catch fraud suspects red-handed as they tried to steal e-bikes in coastal OC
A standard pickup order turned into a swift law enforcement sting operations after an observant Huntington Beach business collaborated with local police to stop a high-value theft. Over the weekend,…
Coastal O.C. E-bike crash leaves 21-year-old Westminster man dead
A 21-year-old Westminster resident has died following a single-vehicle electric bicycle crash in Huntington Beach. The incident occurred on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at approximately 12:30 p.m. at the intersection…
Huntington Beach Police drones track down credit card fraud suspects
A group of three retail thieves discovered that planning a shopping spree with fraudulent credit cards is a fast track to jail in Surf City. The Huntington Beach Police Department…
Paroled burglar arrested again in coastal OC with help from a police drone
A tech-driven response by local law enforcement cut a commercial burglary short over the weekend, demonstrating the power of modern police technology. The Huntington Beach Police Department announced that officers…
CDL/DUI Checkpoint set for Friday, July 24, in coastal Orange County
The Huntington Beach Police Department (HBPD) has officially announced an upcoming CDL/DUI Checkpoint scheduled for Friday, July 24, 2026. The operation will run from 6:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. at…
100 mph fatal coastal OC DUI crash leads to second-degree murder charge for Long Beach driver
Lukas McHargue, a 24-year-old resident of Long Beach, faces a second-degree murder charge following a high-speed DUI crash on Pacific Coast Highway that claimed the life of 53-year-old Heather Lewis.…
Driver arrested for murder after fatal high-speed DUI crash in coastal Orange County
Lukas McHargue, 24, has been arrested and charged with murder following a comprehensive investigation into an April 2026 high-speed DUI collision that claimed the life of 53-year-old Heather Lewis. Detectives…
Surveillance footage leads to arrest of suspect in Irvine cosmetics theft
The Irvine Police Department arrested Ashley Frost, 35, of Huntington Beach, following an intensive investigation into a high-value theft at the Ulta Beauty store on Jamboree Road. According to the…