A former member of Westminster Planning Commission was sentenced Monday to 18 months in federal prison for taking a $15,000 bribe to help a person obtain a liquor license. Dave Vo, 43, […]
18 months in prison for bribery conviction
Edison wins Sunset showdown, 50-45
Edison High’s boys basketball team took a long step towards locking up the Sunset League title with a 50-45 win over Newport Harbor in the Sailor gym on Monday night. The Chargers […]
15 local teams get CIF-SS recognition
Fifteen local high school sports teams were recognized in CIF-SS winter sports polls released on Monday. In boys’ basketball, these teams were ranked: Division 3AA: Ocean View fifth Division 4AA: Pacifica eighth, […]
Deputy FBI director McCabe to retire early
Andrew McCabe, deputy director of the FBI, will retire from his post, the Associated Press reported on Monday. McCabe has been the subject of criticism by President Donald Trump. The president’s criticism […]
Pepper balls used to end standoff
Four suspects were arrested early Monday morning in an incident in Garden Grove that featured the use of non-lethal pepper balls. According to Sgt. Luis Payan of the Garden Grove Police Department, […]
“Hostiles” strikes a balanced note
By Jim Tortolano Of all the worthy films left off the 2018 Best Picture nomination list for the Oscars, at the top belongs “Hostiles,” a thought-provoking Western which both embraces and challenges […]
Bolsa Grande gets gift of baseball gear
Austin Hedges, a catcher for the San Diego Padres, surprised the baseball program at Bolsa Grande High School with a generous donation of Under Armour baseball equipment valued at $6000. Last week, […]
Civic Center changes on council agenda
The Civic Center will likely be the center of attention at Wednesday’s session of the Westminster City Council. At the 7 p.m. meeting, the council will take up three matters related to […]
Chimney fire is extinguished quickly
A fire that began in a chimney was extinguished Saturday morning in Huntington Beach. According to the Huntington Beach Fire Department, the blaze was reported around 6 a.m. in a multi-unit development […]
Edison win sets up Monday showdown
Edison and Newport Harbor each won Sunset League boys’ basketball games on Friday, setting up a showdown on Monday for what could be the league title. The Chargers defeated Marina 43-36 to […]
