The recreational use and commercial production of marijuana may be legal in California, but there’s still a lot of money to be made illicitly in the “weed” business. In a recent major […]
Drug bust worth millions
89-unit townhouse project at Westminster Mall approved
By Jim Tortolano Orange County Tribune On a 4-0 vote – with Councilmember Amy Phan West absent – the Westminster City Council on Wednesday night approved several steps to help advance the […]
89 townhomes for mall?
By Jim Tortolano Orange County Tribune A public hearing on a proposal to build 89 three-story for-sale townhouses on the grounds of the Westminster Mall will be held by the Westminster City […]
How Vietnamese refugees found a new home in Orange County
By Jae C. Hong and Tran Nguyen Associated Press WESTMINSTER (AP) — When the South Vietnamese capital of Saigon fell to the North Vietnamese forces 50 years ago this week, it prompted […]
Burglary call leads to ‘drug lab’
Officers responding to a report of a possible pre-dawn break-in uncovered what is allegedly an illegal drug manufacturing operation in Westminster. According to Commander Andrew Stowers of the WPD, the call came […]
Police grab suspect, derringer
It wasn’t a Saturday Night Special, but it was a famous handgun, or one that looked liked it. On Saturday night Westminster Police Department detectives and Orange County Probation Department officers were […]
Tet parade subject of rancor
Since its inception, the Tet Parade in Westminster has been both a source of pride and rancor in the Vietnamese community of the region. One year there was a controversy over whether […]
Three held in March 30 murder
Three persons – one of them a juvenile – were arrested this week for the murder of a man in Westminster on March 30. According to Commander Andy Stowers of the Westminster […]
Girl, Dad, police stop intruder
A brave 9-year-old girl, her stalwart father and quick-arriving Westminster police combined to stop and arrest a man who had broken into a home in the area of Magnolia Street and Bolsa […]
Ban on outdoor camping on public land goes to council
The persistent problem of homeless people camping, sleeping, sitting and standing on public property is addressed in a proposed second reading and adoption on an ordinance that goes before the Westminster City […]
