SANTA ANA — A man pleaded not guilty Monday on a murder charge stemming from a crash last fall in Fountain Valley that killed a 25-year-old woman. Jonathan Truong St. Thomas, 24, of Westminster was charged with a single count of murder on July 2 and was arrested Thursday. St. Thomas was ordered to return…
FULLERTON — Three defendants involved in a clash between Ku Klux Klan members and counter-protesters in Anaheim resolved their cases Monday after agreeing to do community service, their attorney said. Misdemeanor charges against Nicole Schop, 26, of Los Angeles, and Hugo Contreras, 30, of Hawthorne, were dropped after they agreed to complete 15 hours of…
An Orange County Superior Court judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a former deputy accusing the Orange County Sheriff’s Department of turning a blind eye to jail policies that resulted in contraband and sexual liaisons behind bars. David Cass, who three years ago was acquitted of bribery charges, had been seeking a jury trial…
SAN BERNARDINO — A top gang prosecutor at the center of a political firestorm over a series of offensive social media posts has been placed on paid leave pending the outcome of an administrative investigation. At a news conference Monday, District Attorney Mike Ramos said he was “offended” by Michael Selyem’s comments on Facebook and Instagram, and…
Hundreds of thousands of people sought relief from the heat at the beach during the scorching weekend. As a result, it was the busiest weekend of the year for lifeguards who had to deal with the massive crowds, big surf and strong rip currents, and sting rays that caused a lot of pain along the shore….
California Pizza Kitchen locations throughout Southern California are holding a fundraiser in honor of veteran Long Beach Fire Department Capt. David Rosa, who was killed while on duty June 25. The restaurant chain has joined forces with The Fallen Heroes to honor the San Juan Capistrano resident through “Pizza with a Purpose,” a day-long fundraiser on…
July can get busy in Fountain Valley, and before you know it, your calendar is packed. So I thought I’d mention several upcoming events that may not be on your radar. First off, the city’s Concerts in the Park series is underway every Thursday night in July at the Fountain Valley Sports Park. Desperado pays tribute to The…
Starbucks became the world’s largest food retailer to unveil a plan to stop using plastic straws, with Monday’s announcement applauded by environmentalists who’ve made eliminating plastic straws a priority. Starbucks, with 28,000 stores worldwide, said the global initiative would be phased in by 2020 and would get rid of more than 1 billion plastic straws…
WESTMINSTER — A man fleeing Santa Ana police Sunday night crashed a vehicle in Westminster and was shot and killed when he produced a gun, authorities said. The pursuit began about 10 p.m. in Santa Ana, Santa Ana police Cpl. Anthony Bertagna said. He did not know the exact location where it started and the…
Homebuying in Brea, Buena Park, Fullerton, La Habra, La Palma, Placentia and Yorba Linda rose 55 percent in a decade. In the first quarter of 2008, housing’s bubble was bursting and it was just months before the global financial collapse that led to the Great Recession. This three-month period still stands as Orange County’s slowest-selling…
