Category: Top Stories

A Garden Grove man was fatally shot on Sunday afternoon

On Sunday, September 21st, 2025, police officers were dispatched to the 12600 block of Westminster Avenue, in reference to a male down suffering from gunshot wounds, according to the Garden Grove Police Department. As the officers arrived on scene, they located a male, later identified as Mario Barrios, a 67-year-old, Read More

On the Move: TGR Foundation Appoints Shante Carter CFO, Executive Vice President, Business Administration

NONPROFIT TGR Foundation appointed Shante Carter to its senior leadership team as CFO and Executive Vice President of Business Administration.   With a shared commitment to empowering students through education, Carter is responsible for guiding the organization’s financial health and operational effectiveness. Reporting to CEO Cyndi Court, she will provide strategic leadership Read More

Three women were arrested for stealing expensive apparel at the Irvine Spectrum

On Monday, police officers at the Irvine Spectrum were patrolling the parking lot when they saw a suspicious van with expired license plates from another state, according to the Irvine Police Department. The IPD’s Spectrum Security partners watched the suspects as they entered several stores. The loss prevention officer for Read More

Police responded after an armed man was seen near the O.C. Pageant of the Masters

At approximately 5:06 p.m. yesterday, police officers were dispatched to a subject seen with a rifle in the hills behind the Pageant of the Masters facility, according to the Laguna Beach Police Department. Multiple officers and two drones were utilized to track the subject. He was ultimately contacted at his Read More

Over 500 women attended last week’s National Menopause Show in Anaheim

Last week’s National Menopause Show event at the Anaheim Convention Center hosted 25 exhibitors, 15 speakers, and welcomed over 500 attendees. This was the first event of its kind in the region. The expo blends trusted products, services, and expert-led education to empower women across Los Angeles, Orange County, and Read More

Five hospitalized after a helicopter crashed in coastal O.C. yesterday afternoon

Huntington Beach – Emergency crews were on scene yesterday following reports of a helicopter crash in Huntington Beach, according to the Huntington Beach Police Department. At approximately 2:00 p.m., Huntington Beach Police officers responded to reports of a helicopter going down in the beach parking lot between Twin Dolphins Drive Read More

Transient who fatally stabbed an O.C. security guard found not guilty by reason of insanity

Andrew Isaiah Godinez, a 28-year-old transient, was convicted this week of the unprovoked fatal stabbing of Joseph Paul Gomez, a 46-year-old security guard from Tustin, at an Anaheim strip mall. Godinez won’t however serve any jail time as he was found not guilty by reason of insanity by Orange County Superior Read More

Convicted couple arrested again after a traffic stop in south O.C. on drug charges

Yesterday morning, Orange County Sheriff deputies arrested a husband and wife duo who took “for better or for worse” quite literally, according to Rancho Margarita Police Services. After being pulled over for a minor traffic violation, deputies discovered the pair both had prior drug convictions, and were in possession of Read More