When what is now the City of Westminster was being incorporated in 1957, the original plan was to combine the unincorporated communities of Westminster, Barber City and Midway City into “Tri-City.” The […]
Annexation of ‘islands’ mulled
Search continues for man believed to have been kidnapped
The search continues for a Midway City man believed to have been kidnapped from his driveway and spirited away. According to the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, Tony Lam, 61, was seized on […]
Motorcyclist dead after a crash
A 46-year-old motorcyclist from Midway City is dead after a traffic collision on Monday in Huntington Beach. According to police, the incident took place around 9 p.m. on Gothard Street north of […]
Where there’s heat, there’s ….
Residents in an apartment complex in Midway City reported a “possible fire” Sunday night, and sure enough, they were right. Responding to the call at 10:09 p.m. from the 14800 block of […]
OCSD kills hatchet-wielder
A hatchet-wielding suspect was fatally shot in Midway City by an Orange County Sheriff’s deputy or deputies in the pre-dawn hours of Wednesday. According to the OCSD, the incident took place in […]
10 minutes to knock down fire
A blaze Saturday morning in Midway City was quickly extinguished by Orange County Fire Authority crews. According to the OCFA, it took place in a detached building from which flames were “extending” […]
Two men shot in Midway City
Two men have been hospitalized in stable condition after being shot in Midway City early Wednesday morning. According to the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, deputies were sent to the 15000 block of […]
Midway City annexation floated
By Jim Tortolano/Orange County Tribune Could the solution to Westminster’s dire financial situation lie outside city limits? At Wednesday’s city council meeting city staff presented several ways to generate more revenue to […]
Tax preparers plead ‘not guilty’
SANTA ANA (AP) – Two Orange County tax preparers each pleaded not guilty Wednesday to federal charges they filed 433 phony tax returns using stolen identities as part of a $1 million […]
3-vehicle crash; one injured
A three-vehicle crash in Santa Ana Monday morning sent the driver of a sedan to the hospital in stable condition. According to the Orange County Fire Authority, the collision involved the car, […]
