CA handymen may do jobs up to $1,000 without a license as of Jan. 1, 2025
Assembly Bill 2622 (Carrillo, Chapter 240, Statutes of 2024), effective January 1, 2025, will allow an unlicensed person to complete small projects up to $1,000 without obtaining a contractor’s license…
An inmate arrested on drug charges died at the Theo Lacy Facility in Orange
ORANGE, Ca. (Dec. 30, 2024) – On Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, an inmate housed at the Theo Lacy Facility in Orange died. 45-year-old Anthony Creston Brown of Cerritos was booked…
Firefighters stopped a carport fire at a Costa Mesa apartment complex
Costa Mesa Fire & Rescue crews responded to a working residential structure fire in the 3100 block of College Avenue on Saturday. Upon arrival, initial crews observed heavy smoke conditions…
Fire crews put out a raging fire at the Fairway Villas Apartments in Newport Beach
Newport Beach, Calif. — At approximately 4:27 a.m., members of the Newport Beach Fire Department (NBFD), Costa Mesa Fire and Rescue (CMFR), and Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) responded to…
New CA laws will protect us from toxic chemicals and plastics
A number of new laws will go into effect in California on Jan. 1, that will protect us from chemicals and plastics. AB 2672 (Muratsuchi, 2020) Removing toxic chemicals from…
New CA laws will protect us against unfair bank overdraft fees
A new bills will go into effect in California on Jan. 1, will protect consumers against unfair bank fees. AB 2017 by Assemblymember Tim Grayson (D-Concord) and SB 1075 by Senator Steven Bradford…
New CA laws simplify subscription cancellations and erase medical debt from credit reports
A package of bills will go into effect on Jan. 1, that will strengthen protections for consumers, addressing issues that have put financial strain on Californians while setting new standards…
Firefighters saved residents and a dog from a fire at a Santa Ana home on Christmas Day
Residents and their dog safely escaped a quickly-spreading fire in their home on South Linda Way in Santa Ana on the evening of Dec. 25 - Christmas Day, according to…
New CA laws will target illegal O.C. street takeovers and sideshow activities
New legislation (AB 1978, AB 2186, AB 2807, AB 3085) that will go into effect on Jan. 1, will target illegal sideshow activities and street takeovers, which have become a…
The Fountain Valley Police issued 17 citations during their Dec. 13 DUI Checkpoint
On 12/13, the Fountain Valley Police Department, with the assistance of Westminster Police Department motor officers, conducted a DUI/CDL Checkpoint to spread awareness of the dangers of impaired driving. Of…
Frequent Apple product thief from Illinois finally arrested at the Irvine Spectrum
Yesterday, Malcolm Walker, 30, of Illinois, visited the Apple store at the Spectrum and placed approximately $1,200 in merchandise into an Apple bag he was carrying. Loss prevention detained him,…
Serial catalytic converter thieves nabbed by the CHP after fleeing from the Fountain Valley police
Police officers responded to reports of suspicious activity involving a gray BMW SUV near Talbert and Bay, according to the Fountain Valley Police Department. The vehicle fled when located, leading…
Irvine driver killed in fiery solo car crash
Irvine, Calif. (December 27, 2024) – A driver has died after being involved in a single-vehicle traffic collision, according to the Irvine Police Department. Last night, at 10:23 p.m., the…
The Anaheim Police fatally shot a theft suspect who was carrying a replica firearm
On December 27, 2024, at approximately 8:00 p.m., police officers responded to the 1200 block of E. South Street after they were called to investigate a possible robbery, according to…
The CHP made 117 holiday theft arrests during their Operation Holiday Watch
In the final shopping days before Christmas, the California Highway Patrol conducted a successful statewide enforcement operation targeting organized retail crime, ensuring safer shopping experiences for communities across California. The…