Column: At L.A. City Hall, victory went to the little guy in battle over rents and evictions
Los Angeles put evictions on hold pending a new state law after tenants turned out in force.
4 Long Beach residents arrested in Costa Mesa, suspected in regional ‘knock-knock’ burglaries
Four Long Beach residents suspected of carrying out a series of knock-knock-style burglaries across Southern California were facing possible charges Tuesday following their arrests in Costa Mesa. Another SoCal “Knock-Knock Style” Burglary Crew arrested 10/15/19 in #CostaMesa by #LASD Burglary-Robbery Task Force & @CostaMesaPD #LongBeach https://t.co/G9gyvKMLxP pic.twitter.com/STKnvmP0z9 — LA County Sheriffs (@LASDHQ) October 22, 2019…
Police: Woman slashed trying to break up fight in Costa Mesa
A woman tried to break up a fight between two men Tuesday, Oct. 22, and was slashed in the arm with a knife by a suspect sought by police. The altercation took place near the parking area of an apartment on the 2300 block of Newport Boulevard at about 5:15 p.m., Costa Mesa Police Lt….
Laguna Beach man arrested after encounter with police, faces charge of animal cruelty in death of cat
A man causing a public disturbance in Laguna Beach while squeezing a cat in his hands on Sunday, Oct. 20, allegedly bashed the animal against the hood of a responding patrol car. Police arrested Joey Gabaldon, 52, of Laguna Beach, on suspicion of animal cruelty, resisting an officer and other offenses after he allegedly bashed…
Apartment complex fire in Huntington Beach displaces 40 to 50 people
A fire at an apartment complex in Huntington Beach displaced at least 40 people on Tuesday night. Huntington Beach Fire Department Battalion Chief Eric McCoy said the fire broke out just before 6:15 p.m. at an apartment complex near the intersection of Brookhurst Street and Hamilton Avenue. No injuries were reported due to the fire,…
Man charged with attempted murder in Huntington Beach shooting
A 29-year-old man was charged Tuesday, Oct. 22, with attempted murder for allegedly shooting another man Sunday afternoon in Huntington Beach. The charge against Dennis Tri Gia Dang includes sentencing enhancements for attempted premeditated murder, discharging a firearm causing great bodily injury or death and leaving a victim comatose or paralyzed. Dang pleaded not guilty…
Extreme fire danger returns to Southern California on Thursday
High winds will return to Southern California beginning early Thursday, Oct. 24, and will combine with extremely low humidity to create the danger of rapidly spreading wildfires through most of Friday, the National Weather Service said. Red Flag warnings have been issued for the region: from 5 a.m. Thursday to 5 p.m. Friday for Orange…
Motorcyclist dies after colliding with 2 cars in Seal Beach
A motorcyclist died in Seal Beach on Monday afternoon after crashing into two cars, police said. The male motorcyclist was thrown from the vehicle after colliding with the cars at the intersection of Lampson Avenue and Tulip Street, Seal Beach police Sgt. Michael Henderson said Tuesday. Paramedics who arrived to the approximately 2:18 p.m. crash…
Mission Viejo mom charged with threatening daughter’s classmates over bullying allegations
A Mission Viejo woman accused of threatening a classroom full of middle school students over the alleged bullying of her daughter has been charged with a misdemeanor, the Orange County District Attorney’s Office announced on Tuesday. Christian Chylyn Prince-Tinsley – whose apparent tirade at Niguel Hills Middle School in Laguna Niguel on May 14 was…
Car running red light crashes into truck that bursts into flames on impact in La Palma, police say
A man driving a pickup truck appeared to have escaped major injury when it burst into flames after a sedan crashed into the vehicle in La Palma early Tuesday. Police said the truck had exited the 91 Freeway at 2 a.m. and was turning on a green light onto Orangethorpe Avenue when a sedan approaching…