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DOJ trying to stop California newspaper sale

Written on 18 Mar, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

The United States Department of Justice has filed a civil antitrust lawsuit in attempt to block the Tribune Publishing Company from purchasing the Orange County Register. The DOJ is also trying to halt the sale of the Riverside County Press-Enterprise... (Continue reading)

Violent crime suspects escape California jail

Written on 25 Jan, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

A murder suspect and a man accused of severing the penis of a medical marijuana dispensary owner are part of a trio who remain at large after escaping an Orange County Jail on Friday. [CBS News] The inmates escaped the... (Continue reading)

California judge reduces child rapist sentence

Written on 12 Apr, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

A California judge reduced the prison sentence of a man who raped a three-year-old girl, because the rapist did not seek out his victim, he just became sexually aroused. Last week, Orange County Superior Court Judge M. Marc Kelly reduced... (Continue reading)

California teachers accused of beach sex with students

Written on 19 Jan, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 32 comments

Two female Southern California high school teachers are accused of luring a group of male students to the beach, giving them booze and then engaging in sexual acts. [LA Times] Orange County Sheriff’s deputies have arrested South Hills High School... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria man arrested for murdering mother

Written on 26 Dec, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A Santa Maria man is accused of murdering his mother, whose body turned up in the Orange County city of La Habra in July. [KEYT] Authorities arrested Gabriel Espinoza Tuesday at his Santa Maria home. In July, a man found... (Continue reading)

Orange County DA raids law firm accused of political bullying

Written on 17 Oct, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

Smear campaigns and legal threats directed at political reformers are beginning to draw the attention of law enforcement in California. [LA Times] Last week, Orange County District Attorney investigators raided a law firm that is accused of bullying political leaders... (Continue reading)

Oceano dunes rider returns $20,000 diamond bracelet

Written on 9 Apr, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

A retired firefighter from Modesto discovered a $20,000 diamond bracelet while riding his quad at the Oceano Dunes and then worked to return the bracelet to its owner. [ModestoBee] In June, Orange County resident Robyn Giranda brought her son to... (Continue reading)

California carjacking shootings kill four victims

Written on 19 Feb, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 59 comments

A series of carjacking and shootings killed at least four people in Orange County Tuesday morning. [NBC LA] Tustin police initially responded to a report of a carjacking and shots fired just off the 5 Freeway around 5:30 a.m. A... (Continue reading)