714-997-4400Suspect Arrested in John Wayne Airport Grenade Incident
A Kentucky man has been identified the man found with an explosive and artillery fuses in his luggage when he boarded a plane at John Wayne Airport in Orange County, California. George Salyer was arrested Tuesday, August 27, after Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agents found suspicious devices in his luggage and called the Orange County […]
San Diego Mayor Bob Filner Resigns Over Sexual Harassment
After six weeks of civic unrest over his treatment of women, San Diego Mayor Bob Filner submitted his resignation Friday, and the City Council approved a deal to pay for some of his expenses from a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by a former aide in exchange for his resignation. Filner, 70, was elected in November, […]
Suspect found in Miss Teen USA ‘Sextortion’ Case
The FBI is investigating allegations that someone tried to extort nude photographs from the newly crowned Miss Teen USA, Cassidy Wolf from Orange County and other women. Wolf, who was Miss California Teen USA before winning the Miss Teen USA pageant over the weekend at the Atlantis Hotel in the Bahamas, told the website of NBC’s […]
U.S. Open Surf Competition Ends in Violent Mob
At least one store in downtown Huntington Beach was vandalized and looted after the end of the Vans U.S. Open of Surfing in Huntington Beach on Sunday, according to Lt. Mitch O’Brien. The mob erupted among a crowd of thousands gathered for the Vans U.S. Open of Surfing, which includes surfing, skateboarding and BMX biking […]
Marijuana Farmers Arrested, Orange County Dealer Pays Millions in Fines
Marijuana, a popular recreational drug, has found a home in California through medical dispensaries, and also through illicit sales. The authorities are cracking down on the drug, whether it be through destruction of illegal farms or harsh punishments for dealers. In Ventura County, a three-month investigation led to the arrest of three suspects and the destruction […]
Riots and Arrests After Zimmerman Found Not-Guilty
Los Angeles police have made several arrests since the acquittal of George Zimmerman in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin in Florida.Twelve people, including 11 juveniles, were arrested after a series of assaults, robberies and acts of vandalism Tuesday night along Hollywood Boulevard. Witnesses described a group of about 30 people roaming the tourist area […]
UC Irvine Professor Pleads Guilty to Arson
Today, Rainer Klaus Reinscheid, a former UCI professor, pleaded guilty to several counts of felony arson of another’s property, forest land, structure, and attempted arson. Reinscheid was convicted Tuesday of setting fires at that campus, the home of a school administrator and a local park. These charges stem from a March 2012 incident in which […]
Former New England Patriots Player Aaron Hernandez Charged with Murder
Oftentimes it is easy to forget, that even celebrities are not immune to criminal prosecution and will be held liable for their crimes. In recent news, the most notable celebrity has been former New England Patriots tight-end Aaron Hernandez. On June 26, Hernandez was take n into custody at his home in Massachusetts. The move […]
Scottie Pippen Allegedly Involved in Assault at Famous Malibu Restaurant
Former Chicago Bulls star Scottie Pippen, 47, was questioned for about an hour Monday by Los Angeles County sheriffs after the ex-Dream Teamer was accused of an assault outside a Malibu restaurant Sunday night. Pippen was not arrested, contrary to reports by some media. According to the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department Captain Pat Davoren, Pippen came […]