A three-car crash on the Garden Grove Freeway Sunday afternoon took the life of a 54-year-man from Orange, according to the California Highway Patrol. The motorist was identified as Felipe Nunez. The […]
Motorist killed on G. Grove Freeway
Pedestrian, 71, dies after being hit by car
A 71-year-old woman died after a traffic collision Friday morning in Westminster. According to authorities, the woman – identified as Hoa Thi Duong of Westminster – was in the crash at Bolsa […]
Coyote caught in trap, put down
A coyote whose foreleg was caught in a gopher trap near the Westminster Memorial Park in Westminster was euthanized Wednesday, according to authorities. The wild canine was found near the cemetery and […]
WPD gets hairy for health awareness
By Jaimee Lynn Fletcher Twenty-four men with Westminster Police Department have put down the razors, or at least greatly altered the way they use one every day, to raise awareness for men’s […]
From refugee to WPD deputy chief
By Jaimee Lynn Fletcher Stable and steadfast. Finding calm in the proverbial storm is important to Westminster Police Department’s Tim Vu. When his family fled a war-torn country, they encountered literal rough […]
Yes to apartments, no to marijuana
By Jim Tortolano Thumbs up for a new apartment complex, but thumbs down for recreational marijuana. Those were two decisions reached by the Westminster City Council Wednesday night. On a 5-0 vote, […]
Marijuana curbs go to city council
An emergency action aimed at curbing the cultivation and sale of marijuana will go before the Westminster City Council Wednesday night. Proposed is a zoning text amendment calling for the prohibition of […]
It was a bad night for vehicle thieves
Maybe they could form a chapter of Vehicle Thieves Anonymous. On Friday at 8:09 p.m., Sgt. Scott Gump of the Westminster Police Department spotted a stolen motorcycle parked on the 7000 block […]
Man attacks WPD officers, is arrested
Two Westminster Police Department officers were attacked – and one injured – Friday morning in the Civic Center. According to the WPD, the incident occurred around 10 a.m. when officers were summoned […]
Allen, Carey differ on Westminster tax
By Jim Tortolano One anticipated clash didn’t develop at Wednesday’s meeting of the Westminster City Council, but another conflict emerged later. At the request of Councilwoman Diana Carey, the agenda included discussion […]
