Firefighters from the Orange County Fire Authority and the Anaheim Fire Department freed a car wash worker who’s foot became trapped in the metal track that pulls vehicles into the wash area. The man became trapped around 1 p.m. at the car wash located near Yorba Linda Blvd. and La …
Read More »QUIKSILVER MAKES $150 MILLION TAKE OVER BID FOR COMPETITOR BILLABONG
Huntington Beach based Boardriders Inc., the parent company of apparel maker Quiksilver, has made a $150 million dollar bid for competitor Australia based Billabong. The takeover would require the approval of Billabong’s Board and regulators and would be at $0.75 USD per share. Los Angeles based Oaktree Capital Management is …
Read More »FIREFIGHTERS BATTLE WIND DRIVEN 5 ALARM FIRE IN SANTA ANA
The Orange County Fire Authority responded to reports of a fire in a 2 story office building at 1540 E. Edinger Avenue shortly before 9 p.m. Wednesday night. The first arriving fire engine company reported heavy fire coming from the first and second floors, according to Orange County Fire Authority …
Read More »HAND GRENADE FOUND IN GOODWILL DONATION
A hand grenade was found in a box of donations dropped off at the Goodwill store at 1101 E. Imperial Highway in Placentia forcing the evacuation of several stores around 2:15 p.m. Wednesday afternoon. Employees of the store old police that the box of donated goods had been dropped off …
Read More »EARLY MORNING FIRE DISPLACES RESIDENTS
Tustin Police Officers went door to door evacuating residents due to an early morning carport fire in Tustin. Orange County Fire Authority Firefighters were dispatched to 15751 Williams Street in Tustin at 2:22 a.m. to reports of a fire involving several vehicles in a carport under 2nd floor apartments. Arriving …
Read More »TEEN KILLED DURING HIGH SPEED CRASH IN ORANGE
A 19 year old man is dead and a woman was briefly trapped in her car following a high speed crash on Santiago Canyon Road at Hunters Way in Orange. Firefighters responded to the accident at 12:26 p.m. Tuesday and found the woman’s car up against a wall with her …
Read More »ONE DEAD IN HIGH SPEED CRASH IN GARDEN GROVE
Garden Grove police responded to West Street at Chapman Avenue around 3 a.m. Saturday morning and found one car upside down and badly damaged, as well as a power pole and wires down in the street. Garden Grove Firefighters found the passenger of that car on the ground and quickly …
Read More »ARE YOU READY FOR AN EARTHQUAKE? IF NOT GET READY NOW!
With the horrible images coming from the devastating earthquake in Mexico filling our screens, we need no more graphic reminder that we could be next. We have prepared a quick rundown of the top items you and your family may need to survive a disaster. We are using Amazon as …
Read More »LARGE CANNABIS BUSINESS CONFERENCE COMES TO ANAHEIM NEXT WEEK
As California prepares for the January 1st, 2018 legalization of recreational marijuana, the already booming business of pot is expected to grow significantly from its’ already lofty levels. California is already the country’s largest market, and recreational legalization is sure to provide many more opportunities for investors and businesses looking …
Read More »PEDESTRIAN KILLED ON 5 FREEWAY IDENTIFIED
A man that was struck and killed while walking in a traffic lane on the northbound 5 Freeway at Lincoln Avenue. in Anaheim shortly after 2 a.m. Sunday was identified as 28 year old Orlando Vasquez Hernandez of Anaheim. According to the Highway Patrol, he was struck by a 2005 Toyota …
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