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Sheriff, fire and court news for San Clemente and the South County coast: incidents, arrests, charges, sentences, homelessness and the public-safety decisions behind them.
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The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Is Appealing for Public Assistance in Identifying More Individuals Who May Have Encountered Junior Romero Carbajal, 35, Following an Incident on August 1.
The 570-Acre Blaze, Which Destroyed or Damaged Seven Homes and Prompted Significant Evacuations, Is Still Under Investigation.
Some Residents Are Returning Home as the Norte Fire, Which Has Burned up to 570 Acres, Sees 5% Containment Overnight.
A Wildfire Burned 570 Acres Across Both Cities, Prompting Thousands of Residents to Evacuate and Impacting Local Schools, with No Containment Reported Saturday.
Forecasters Warn of Critical Wildfire Conditions and Rising Temperatures Across the Region, with Specific Advisories Issued for Los Angeles and Ventura Counties.
The National Weather Service Forecasts Santa Ana Winds and Extreme Heat This Week, Elevating Wildfire Threats Across the Region From Wednesday Through Saturday.
More Than 465 Teamsters Local 952 Members Walked Off the Job Tuesday, Impacting Operations From Road Maintenance to Waste Disposal After Negotiations with the County Stalled.
Firefighters and Landfill Personnel Extinguished a 1.3-Acre Vegetation Fire at the Prima Deshecha Landfill in Less Than Ten Minutes Monday Afternoon.
Over $1.8 Million in Federal Funds Are Set for a Specialized Task Force as Coastal Communities, Including San Clemente, Brace for Potential Heavy Rains and High Surf.
As E-Bike-Related Deaths, Injuries, and Felonies Escalate, Orange County Officials and Residents Are Debating Whether a Focus on Education and Enforcement or Significant Infrastructure Improvements Will Best Curb the Worsening Trend.
The Orange County Sheriff’s Department Exceeded Its Budget by Nearly $30 Million Last Fiscal Year, Leading County Officials to Explain the Pattern as a Deliberate Budgeting Approach by the County Executive Officer's Office.
Amid Growing Privacy Concerns, Residents and Some Elected Officials in Santa Ana and Fullerton Are Challenging the Use of Automated License Plate Reader Cameras, Prompting Calls for Contract Reviews and Public Presentations.
A Recent Fatality in Lake Forest and a Pedestrian Injury in Newport Beach Highlight Growing Concerns Over Young E-Bike Riders and Public Safety, with Injury Rates Surging Statewide.
