State Moves to Revoke Huntington Beach Vet's License
California regulators are seeking to revoke the license of a Huntington Beach vet accused of a 10-times overdose, patient deaths, and record tampering.
August 4, 2026
Former Garden Grove Officer Charged in Explorer Program Sex Case
Roberto Machuca, 32, faces five felony counts for alleged sexual encounters with a 16-year-old enrolled in the GGPD Explorer program beginning May 2026.
July 29, 2026
Three Arrested After Stolen Mercedes Pursuit in Cypress
Cypress nightshift officers arrested three women after a stolen Mercedes fled a traffic stop on Lincoln Avenue, crashed through a fence, and ended in a foot chase with HBPD helicopter assist.
July 7, 2026
Garden Grove Officer Arrested in Explorer Program Probe
Garden Grove police arrested Officer Roberto Machuca, 32, on June 27 after investigators found possible misconduct involving a juvenile female volunteer in the department's Explorer program.
July 4, 2026
Westminster Murder Suspect Nabbed in Laos After Eight Years
Myung Jin Kim, 31, was wanted for a 2018 Westminster murder and a 2016 San Jose murder-for-hire. He was caught in Laos using fake travel documents and landed at LAX on June 9.
June 12, 2026
Huntington Beach Arrests Irvine Man for Felony Child Endangerment Near Elementary School
Huntington Beach police arrested Ivan Mendoza, 21, of Irvine on felony child endangerment charges after suspicious behavior near Newland Elementary School on June 2.
June 5, 2026
Cypress Police Arrest Two Juveniles After Multi-City Chase
Cypress police spotted a Kia theft near Bloomfield and Orange, triggering a chase that ended with two juvenile robbery suspects arrested in Long Beach.
June 4, 2026
Westminster Police Seize Drugs, Arrest 7 in Residential Drug Bust
Westminster detectives served a search warrant at a residential address after citizen complaints, seizing 318 grams of meth, fentanyl, and heroin while arresting seven people on felony drug charges.
June 4, 2026
34,000-Gallon Tank Releases Toxic Chemical at GKN Aerospace in Garden Grove, Residents Evacuated
A 34,000-gallon tank at GKN Aerospace on Western Avenue released methyl methacrylate into the air early Friday morning, prompting evacuations and an Orange County Fire Authority hazmat response. A reunification center was established at Rancho Alamitos High School.
May 22, 2026
Huntington Beach Man Dies After Two-Vehicle Collision on Gothard Street
A 65-year-old Huntington Beach man died Wednesday afternoon after his Chevrolet Colorado collided with a Toyota Sienna on Gothard Street and crossed into oncoming lanes, striking a tree.
May 21, 2026
Four Agencies Hit Fountain Valley Streets in Multi-City E-Bike Crackdown
Fountain Valley Police led a four-agency directed enforcement operation targeting e-bike and e-motorcycle violations, resulting in 33 traffic stops and 13 citations in a single afternoon.
May 17, 2026
HBPD Arrests Juvenile in Ocean View High School Vandalism Case
Huntington Beach police arrested a juvenile Friday at Ocean View High School, closing out a vandalism investigation that began in March.
May 16, 2026
Compton Man Arrested on Attempted Homicide Charges After Shooting on Seal Beach Boulevard
Seal Beach police arrested a Compton man on attempted homicide charges Sunday evening after a shooting near the 2900 block of Seal Beach Boulevard that drew a multi-agency response and ended with two handguns recovered.
May 12, 2026
Boy, 13, Dies After Electric Motorcycle Collision on Magnolia Street in Garden Grove
A 13-year-old Santa Ana boy died Thursday night after losing control of an electric motorcycle and striking a center median on Magnolia Street. Garden Grove police were alerted by the Life360 family tracking app.
May 8, 2026
Garden Grove Man Shot by Family Member, Suspect in Custody
A Monday afternoon shooting on Flagstone Avenue left one Garden Grove man hospitalized in critical condition; a 56-year-old suspect was arrested at the scene.
May 5, 2026
Bicyclist Killed in PCH Collision Near Newland Street
A 70-year-old Huntington Beach man died Monday after his bicycle and a Subaru Impreza collided on Pacific Coast Highway near Newland Street. HBPD's accident investigation team is handling the case.
April 27, 2026
Two Westminster Men Dead After Single-Vehicle Crash on Brookhurst Street
A single-vehicle crash on Brookhurst Street in Garden Grove killed two Westminster men early Saturday morning. The cause remains under investigation.
April 19, 2026
Cypress PD Catches Two LA Probationers With a Full Catalytic Converter Theft Kit in a Residential Neighborhood
Night shift officers spotted a suspicious vehicle in a Cypress neighborhood and found two Los Angeles probationers inside with a stolen catalytic converter, a jack, gloves, and power tools.
April 18, 2026
OC Sheriff Deputies Apprehend Wanted Subject After Standoff in Stanton
Orange County Sheriff deputies apprehended a wanted subject Tuesday morning following a pursuit and standoff in Stanton that involved the Sheriff's Helicopter, SWAT team, and K9 units.
April 15, 2026
Huntington Beach Police Respond to Swatting Hoax on Red Jacket Circle
Huntington Beach Police responded to a false report of shots fired on Red Jacket Circle Monday morning in what was determined to be a swatting incident, underscoring the dangers of emergency hoaxes.
April 14, 2026
Suspect Arrested in Stanton Easter Sunday Homicide; Victim Identified
Sheriff's homicide investigators arrested a Fullerton man Tuesday in connection with the Easter Sunday killing in Stanton. The victim has been identified as Anthony Lee Carlos, 37, also of Fullerton.
April 8, 2026
Former Fountain Valley Officer Charged with Grand Theft for Faking Court Appearances
A former Fountain Valley police officer has been charged with felony grand theft after collecting nearly $2,600 in court pay for appearances he never made, leading to the dismissal of 27 traffic cases.
April 7, 2026
Man Found Dead in Stanton Alley on Easter Morning; Gambling House Uncovered Nearby
A man was found dead in a Stanton alley early Easter morning, and the investigation quickly led sheriff's deputies to a suspected illegal gambling house a block away. Six people were arrested on unrelated warrants.
April 7, 2026
Huntington Beach man arrested at Central Park after social media predator sting
Jerry Robert Mejias, 61, was arrested Sunday night at Huntington Beach Central Park after a social media film crew caught him arriving to meet what he believed was a juvenile male.
April 7, 2026
Anaheim Nurse Arrested in $50 Million Medicare Hospice Fraud Sweep Backed by Vice President Vance Task Force
An Anaheim woman was among eight people arrested in a sweeping federal healthcare fraud crackdown coordinated with the Vice President’s Task Force to Eliminate Fraud. Lolita Beronilla Minerd, 65, allegedly billed Medicare for more than $9 million in hospice services for patients who were not terminally ill.
April 3, 2026
Garden Grove Man, 81, Convicted of Murdering 11-Year-Old Stepdaughter and Attempting to Kill Wife
An 81-year-old Garden Grove man was convicted Wednesday of first-degree murder and attempted murder in the 2018 stabbing death of his 11-year-old stepdaughter and the near-fatal attack on his wife.
April 3, 2026
Huntington Beach Woman Sentenced to 2.5 Years for Embezzling $2.9 Million From Garden Grove Noodle Company
A Huntington Beach woman was sentenced to 2.5 years in federal prison after admitting she stole nearly $3 million from her employer, Garden Grove-based Sanyo Foods Corp. of America, over nearly six years.
April 3, 2026
Garden Grove Police Arrest 7 in EBT Fraud Sweep Targeting Transnational Criminal Organizations
Garden Grove police, the Orange County DA, and allied agencies arrested seven people over two days in a joint operation targeting organized EBT fraud tied to transnational criminal organizations. One suspect faces 45 felony charges.
April 3, 2026
Fountain Valley Man Arrested for Felony Animal Abuse After Bystander Reports Kicking Dog at Recreation Center
A man was arrested on felony animal abuse charges this weekend after a bystander called Fountain Valley police to report him kicking and stomping a German Shepherd near the city Recreation Center. The dog was taken by Orange County Animal Control for treatment.
April 1, 2026
Motorcyclist Dies After Collision on PCH in Sunset Beach
A 28-year-old Cerritos man died Sunday afternoon after his motorcycle collided with a Toyota Camry exiting a parking lot on Pacific Coast Highway in Sunset Beach. The Huntington Beach Police Department says impairment does not appear to be a factor for the car driver.
March 30, 2026
Westminster Police Arrest 19-Year-Old on Kidnapping and Child Sex Assault Charges
Westminster detectives arrested a 19-year-old resident on five felony charges after he allegedly grabbed an 8-year-old child who was playing outside near the 13500 block of Edwards Street on March 21 and sexually assaulted the child before the victim broke free and ran home.
March 25, 2026
Westminster Police Arrest Huntington Beach Man for Hate-Motivated Graffiti Near Bolsa Avenue
Westminster Police have arrested a 25-year-old Huntington Beach man on hate crime and felony vandalism charges after he was caught spray-painting swastikas and anti-Semitic phrases on public infrastructure near Magnolia Street and Bolsa Avenue.
March 22, 2026
OCFA Crews Stop Westminster Auto Shop Fire From Spreading to Neighboring Businesses
Orange County Fire Authority crews battled a significant blaze at a Westminster automotive repair shop early Saturday morning, keeping the fire from spreading to several adjacent businesses in the same industrial strip center.
March 21, 2026
DA Clears La Habra Detective in Seal Beach Shooting — Then Drops Charges Against the Man He Shot
A La Habra detective shot a Seal Beach man twice during a pre-dawn federal search warrant raid in February 2024. The OC DA cleared the officer — then dropped assault charges against the man who was shot, concluding he may have had reasonable grounds to believe he was defending himself from intruders.
March 17, 2026
Fountain Valley and Cypress Officers Team Up for Pedestrian Safety Sting, Issue 38 Citations
Officers from the Fountain Valley Police Department Traffic Bureau and the Cypress Police Department joined forces for a three-hour pedestrian safety enforcement operation, issuing 38 citations — 36 of them for crosswalk violations.
March 14, 2026
Elderly Pedestrian Seriously Hurt After Being Hit by Electric Bicycle Near Seal Beach Pier
An elderly woman suffered major injuries Friday afternoon after being struck by a juvenile riding a Surron electric bicycle near the intersection of Main Street and Ocean Avenue in Seal Beach.
March 13, 2026
ICE Arrests Two Brothers With Gang Ties and Violent Criminal Records in Orange County
Orange County ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations arrested Praney Sa Em, 33, on March 10 — months after the arrest of his brother Sambath Sa Em in November. Both men have extensive criminal records and ties to the Tiny Rascals Gang. Both are now in ICE custody pending removal to Cambodia.
March 13, 2026
Stanton Names New Police Chief: Captain Matt Stafford Takes Command
The City of Stanton has selected Captain Matt Stafford as its new Chief of Police Services, effective March 6. Stafford is a 20-year Orange County Sheriff's Department veteran with a background in narcotics suppression, human trafficking investigations, and jail operations.
March 13, 2026
Cypress Officers Recover Stolen Carjacking Vehicle, Arrest 14-Year-Old Armed Suspect
Cypress Police nightshift officers spotted a stolen carjacking vehicle near Lincoln and Moody, triggering a pursuit with Anaheim PD air support that ended with a 14-year-old Los Angeles suspect in custody and a loaded handgun recovered from the car.
March 13, 2026