A continued public hearing on a proposed update to the city’s general plan that would emphasize “mixed-use” zoning to allow different uses such as housing, retail and offices in the same area […]
Mixed-use plan before council
Trespass incident at McGarvin Intermediate School
A 35-year-old Midway City man was arrested on Wednesday on charges o Taken into custody was a man identified as Khang Hoang Luu. The incident began around 12:34 p., when police were […]
Student with firearm removed from Westminster High
A student at Westminster High School with a firearm was removed from the campus without incident on Wednesday. According to Commander Bill Drinnin of the WPD, a report of a pupil “seen […]
Suspect is arrested in child kidnap and molestation case
From a staff writer An 8-year-old child playing outside in Westminster with a friend was grabbed by a man who took her to another location where he allegedly molested her. That took […]
Fire in auto shop is put out
In the pre-dawn hours of Saturday, a fire broke out at an automotive repair shop on Moran Street in Westminster, creating a “significant blaze.” According to the Orange County Fire Authority, which […]
Fatal fire in two-story house
A fire at a two-story home in Westminster claimed a life on Tuesday night. According to the Orange County Fire Authority, the blaze was reported at around 7:20 p.m. in the 6200 […]
HB man held for ‘hate graffiti’
Westminster police have arrested a man for allegedly spray-painting graffiti – some of it anti-Semitic – on city walls and property. According to Commander Michael Harvey, Julio Cesar Lazo, 25, a Huntington […]
Another nitrous oxide law?
Westminster could be the next West Orange County city to pass an ordinance regulating the sale and distribution of “nitrous oxide” within city limits. On the agenda for Wednesday’s meeting of the […]
Same-day service from the WPD on recovering stolen cars
Same-day service is usually associated with dry cleaning, but the Westminster Police Department can do something similar. On Feb. 26 at 7:55 a.m. WPD officers were contacted by detectives who were following […]
Hotel tax increase and cannabis levy survey gets green light
By Jim Tortolano Orange County Tribune A key step toward asking residents how they would feel about two possible tax measures was taken at Wednesday night’s meeting of the Westminster City Council. […]
