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Murder Charges Announced for 7-Eleven Shooting Suspect

SANTA ANA, Calif.—Prosecutors plan to charge a Los Angeles man in connection with three murders across Southern California as part of a deadly crime spree at a half-dozen 7-Elevens and a doughnut shop. Law enforcement accused Malik Patt, 20, of Los Angeles, of the July 11 deaths of a 7-Eleven clerk in Brea and a…


Murder Charges Announced 7-Eleven Shooting Suspect

SANTA ANA, Calif.—Prosecutors plan to charge a Los Angeles man in connection with three murders across Southern California as part of a deadly crime spree at a half-dozen 7-Elevens and a doughnut shop. Law enforcement accused Malik Patt, 20, of Los Angeles, of the July 11 deaths of a 7-Eleven clerk in Brea and a…


Woman’s Remains Buried in Huntington Beach Mobile Home Park, Suspect Arrested

A man was arrested July 17 on suspicion of homicide, one day after police found the remains of a woman buried at a residence in a mobile home park in Huntington Beach, California. The Huntington Beach Police Department responded to calls of suspicious activity at the Villa Huntington Beach Mobile Home Park on the 7800 block…


2 Killed in Fiery Irvine Crash

IRVINE, Calif.—Two people were killed in a fiery crash in Irvine, and a man was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs, police said Monday. Police and firefighters were called about 8 p.m. Sunday to Meadow Valley and Spring Valley regarding a crash between a Mini Cooper and Volkswagen Golf, police said….


OC Supervisor Faces $12,000 Fine for Alleged Pay-to-Play Violation

Orange County Supervisor Andrew Do faces a penalty of $12,000 for allegedly overstepping campaign finance rules while serving as a board member on CalOptima, the county’s health insurance agency. Officials with the state’s Fair Political Practices Commission in Sacramento will consider approving a stipulated order July 21 that charges the supervisor with six counts of violating…


Orange County Man Pleads Guilty to Stalking Professional Gamer Since 2020

An Orange County man pleaded guilty last week to a federal criminal charge for stalking and harassing a Canadian professional online gamer for almost two years. Evan Baltierra, 29, of Trabuco Canyon, Calif., was accused of stalking, a crime that carries a maximum sentence of five years in federal prison. According to his July 11…


Knott’s Reopens After Fights Force Early Saturday Closure

BUENA PARK, Calif.—Knott’s Berry Farm reopened on the morning of July 17 after multiple fights forced the park to close early the day before. The Knott’s website indicated the park reopened at 9 a.m. Sunday. Buena Park police responded to the theme park after receiving multiple 911 calls around 7:30 p.m. Saturday, media sources reported….


Suspect in Slaying of NASCAR Driver Was Wanted on Parole Violation

WESTMINSTER, Calif.—A 27-year-old transient suspected of killing former NASCAR driver Bobby East at an Orange County gas station was an ex-con who was wanted for a parole violation, authorities said. Trent William Millsap, a transient known to frequent Westminster, Garden Grove, and Anaheim, was fatally shot by police during the serving of a search warrant…


CA School Board Calls for State to End Weekly COVID Testing of Unvaccinated Employees

The second-largest school district in Orange County, California is calling on the state to end the weekly COVID-19 testing required for unvaccinated school employees following nearly identical case rates between unvaccinated and vaccinated individuals in the county. In a 4-2 vote on July 13, the Capistrano Unified school board passed a resolution to ask the…


CA School Board Asks State to End Weekly COVID Testing of Unvaccinated Employees

The second-largest school district in Orange County, California is calling on the state to end the weekly COVID-19 testing required for unvaccinated school employees following nearly identical case rates between unvaccinated and vaccinated individuals in the county. In a 4-2 vote on July 13, the Capistrano Unified school board passed a resolution to ask the…