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 […]
Another nitrous oxide law?
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. […]
Late night fatal pedestrian crash
A traffic collision between an automobile and a pedestrian last Tuesday night took the life of a person in Westminster. According to Commander William Drinnin of the WPD, police received a call […]
Three arrested in burglary try
Three persons were arrested last Friday in the middle of a burglary attempt in Westminster. According to the WPD, officers were dispatched in response to a burglary alarm at a business in […]
Bed tax hike, pot tax mulled
The prospect of imposing a cannabis tax and increasing the “bed tax” guests pay at hotels and motels in Westminster will be discussed at Wednesday’s meeting of the city council. Under the […]
Child rapist suspect faces possibility of life in prison
The man accused of kidnapping a 13-year-old girl off the street in Westminster, raping her repeatedly and then fleeing to Guatemala has been returned to Orange County where – if convicted on […]
‘Year of Horse’ to parade down Bolsa Avenue on Saturday
West Orange County cities – especially Garden Grove and Westminster – have for decades been the host community for Vietnamese-Americans; it’s the largest such gathering outside of Vietnam itself. Consequently, this area […]
‘Bikini bar’ busted by police
A ‘bikini bar” is not a store where you can buy swimsuits. Last week the Garden Grove Police Department served a warrant on such a place and arrested 17 people in response […]
Rose Center future studied
By Jim Tortolano Orange County Tribune The fate of the Rose Center Theater will be discussed – but not decided – by the Westminster City Council when it meets in a special […]
