Terry Lyn Myers Terry Lyn Myers of Garden Grove, a 67-year-old man, was sentenced last Friday to 98 years to life in prison for molesting a boy from 1997 through 2001, in the Stanton area. Myers was convicted in February of this year on five felony counts of aggravated sexual assault of a child and three counts of lewd or lascivious acts on a minor. Myers began molesting the boy when he was about 9 years old, according to the prosecutors. Myers volunteered at various Orange County churches. He once sexually assaulted the victim “in exchange for a trip to a church camp,” according to the prosec ..read more

One has to wonder why drunk drivers don’t just order an Uber or taxi – they often don’t learn their lesson until something bad happens. Case in point, a driver thought to be under the influence crashed a vehicle into a fire hydrant in Irvine on Saturday night. The collision rsulted in a geyser of water that shot up about 70 feet in the air, according to County News. The incident happened in a parking lot by Main Street and Veneto at around 11:16 PM. The driver was behind the wheel of a silver sedan tht slammed into the hard to miss yellow fire hydrant. That adriver was later arrested on DUI ..read more

Santa Ana – Firefighters at Station 70 got a knock on their door today. They were met by people seeking assistance with a kitten trapped in space below the street, according to the OCFA. The kitten was stuck in a storm drain by Santa Clara and Tustin, below the bus stop. The concerned group had tried multiple ways to get the tiny thing out but without success. With a can-do attitude, the firefighters gave it a go. As you can see, with some ingenuity, technical skills, a box, can of tuna, and a meow sound video from YouTube, they were able to rescue the feline. The firefighters are happy to r ..read more

Last week, police officers became aware of a possible car meet scheduled for April 26, 2024 at the Eastgate Shopping Center, according to the Garden Grove Police Department. Due to past illegal activities that come from these events, the GGPD’s Neighborhood Traffic Unit (NTU) pro-actively responded to the location to monitor the activity. Yesterday at 7:00 PM, police officers observed cars arriving in the hundreds, causing massive congestion and grid lock in the area. Once the shopping center was full, the vehicles flooded the surrounding business lots and many residential neighborhoods, gene ..read more

SANTA ANA, Calif. – A 26-year-old Costa Mesa woman pleaded guilty today to being an accessory after the fact in the murder of 6-year-old Aiden Leos who was shot to death in his car seat while on his way to kindergarten in the backseat of his mother’s car in May 2021, according to the OCDA. Wynne Lee, 26, of Costa Mesa, pleaded guilty to one felony count of accessory after the fact and one misdemeanor count of having a concealed firearm in a vehicle. She was sentenced to the maximum sentence of three years for the felony plus one year for the misdemeanor. AB 109 amended state law to allow defe ..read more

The CHP has issued an Ebony alert for 15-year-old Kris Walker, who is missing and is considered to be at-risk, according to the Anaheim Police Department. Walker is 5’6″ tall and weighs approximately 145 lbs. She has black hair and brown eyes. If you see Walker or have any information regarding her whereabouts, please contact the Anaheim Police Department at 714-765-1900 ​The California Statewide Ebony Alert Program was introduced through Senate Bill 673 and became law in 2024 by adding Section 8594.14 to the California Government Code.  An Ebony Alert is a resource available to law enfo ..read more

On the morning of April 13, a victim had her purse stolen from her vehicle parked at the Central Bark Dog Park, according to the Irvine Police Department. It is unknown how the suspects got into the car. This woman is suspected of using the victim’s credit card at a nearby Apple store to make over $1,500 in purchases. The man arrived with her in a white SUV resembling a Chevrolet Traverse. If you can help the Irvine Police Department to identify these suspects, please contact amena@cityofirvine.org. If you use Irvine’s open space, trails, and parks, please leave your valuables at home or car ..read more

On Thursday, April 25, around 1:45 a.m, the Costa Mesa Police Department (CMPD) and Costa Mesa Fire & Rescue (CMFR) responded to multiple calls from the 3200 block of Iowa Street, the 3100 block of Country Club Drive, and the 3200 block of Minnesota Avenue regarding an unknown suspect driving in the neighborhood and sequentially setting trash bins on fire, according to the CMPD. After the fires were extinguished, CMFR determined the fires were arson. Around 6:50 a.m., police officers were also called to investigate another arson/trash bin fire that had occurred about 40 minutes earlier in ..read more

A few weeks ago, the GGPD’s Gang Suppression Unit (GSU) received information regarding drug sales and ghost gun manufacturing at two residences on the 9500 block of Katella Ave., according to the Garden Grove Police Department. During the investigation, police detectives were able to identify two subjects, Ann Marie Maya (40-years-old, of Garden Grove) and Jason Copeland (29-years-old, of Garden Grove) as possible suspects. Both of whom were also wanted for narcotics and weapons charges. Yesterday, April 25, 2024, with the assistance of the Community Impact Unit (CIU), CAP Detectives, Special ..read more

On Thursday, April 25, 2024, at approximately 4:31 a.m., the Santa Ana Police Department received a call regarding a collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian in the area of 1st Street and Sullivan Street. Officers responded to the scene where they located a male pedestrian lying in the roadway unresponsive. The Orange County Fire Authority also responded and pronounced the male deceased. The vehicle appeared to have fled the scene immediately after the collision. The investigation revealed the suspect vehicle was traveling westbound on 1st Street west of Clara Street when it struck the ..read more