By Jessica Peralta Target in sights, Pako stood poised on the edge of the Newport Beach dock, raring to go. As soon as Westminster Police Officer Travis Hartman gave the command, the […]
K9 Pako really puts the bite on crime
Deputy police chief focuses on people
By Jessica Peralta Over his 28 years at the Westminster Police Department, Bill Collins has thought deeply about how he wants to be remembered when he leaves. “Chasing down criminals and putting […]
Panhandling ordinance wins approval
An ordinance aimed at curbing “aggressive and unsafe soliciting” was approved for first reading by the Westminster City Council Wednesday night. The council voted 5-0 in favor of the measure, which will […]
Oh, say can you see the flag’s glory
By Jim Tortolano The Star-Spangled Banner definitely yet waves over Westminster, as the city held its annual Flag Day Ceremony in the Civic Center on Wednesday. With music, poetry and history, city […]
Curbs on panhandling are proposed
A proposed ordinance aimed at curbing “aggressive” and unsafe solicitation will go before the Westminster City Council when it meets on Wednesday. The council convenes in its chambers at 8200 Westminster Blvd. […]
Heroes remembered on Memorial Day
By Jim Tortolano The Stars and Stripes were everywhere on Monday at Westminster Memorial Park. The 45th annual Memorial Day Service there was framed against a backdrop of star-spangled banners, the grand […]
Boy, 2, dies after he’s hit by auto
A traffic accident claimed the life of a 2-year-old boy in Westminster Saturday morning. According to the Orange County Coroner’s office, the incident took place at 7921 21st St., west of Beach […]
Fallen police officers are remembered
By Jessica Peralta Students from Westminster’s Westmont Elementary School submitted essays on why it’s important to remember fallen officers. Fourth-grader Allie Espinosa, fourth-grader Sherlin Clara and fifth-grader Jesse Garcia were selected […]
He talked a freeway jumper out of it
By Jessica Peralta Standing on the overpass above the San Diego (405) Freeway in Westminster, faced with the very real possibility of a man jumping to his death in front of him, […]
Mendez monument gets approval
A proposal to establish a permanent monument to honor the Mendez v. Westminster school desegregation decision was approved by the Westminster City Council meeting on Wednesday night. The vote was 4-0 in […]
