By Greg Mellen/Behind the Badge Sgt. Eddie Esqueda is not a trailblazing reformer by nature, but when he moved into Westminster Police Department’s Major Crimes unit and saw how enforcement could be improved, […]
WPD’s new crime-fighting team
WSD board approves SROs
A school resource officer program with a full-time police officer was approved unanimously Thursday night by the Westminster School District Board of Trustees. Approved was an agreement with the Westminster Police Department […]
Hello, to the new Bolsa Pacific
By Jim Tortolano/Orange County Tribune Back in 1974 when Gerald Ford was president and the Rams still played in the Coliseum, the newest and hottest shopping attraction in Orange County was the […]
Police officers for WSD schools
The establishment of a school resource officer program with a full-time police officer goes before the Westminster School District Board of Trustees when it meets on Thursday. Under consideration is an agreement […]
Be wary of “cop” scammers
What with so much robocalling and sophisticated computer manipulation of images and sounds, most of us are able to hit the “disconnect” button when an obviously fake message comes on your phone […]
TikTok ban approved by council
By Jim Tortolano/Orange County Tribune Take that, Xi Jinping. On Wednesday night the Westminster City Council voted unanimously in favor of a resolution banning city employees from the downloading or use of […]
Proposed: no TikTok at city hall
TikTok, the social media app that’s garnered both millions of users and much concern about security issues, is on the agenda for Wednesday’s meeting of the Westminster City Council. What will be […]
Delay in Navigation Center work
By Jim Tortolano/Orange County Tribune One step forward, one step back. On Tuesday night, the Garden Grove City Council voted unanimously to reject all construction bids and authorize the re-advertising for bids […]
Home invaders don’t get much
Two suspects are being sought in connection with a home invasion robbery Sunday night in Westminster. According to Commander Kevin MacCormick of the WPD, officers responded to a home in the 8000 […]
Gunn Hansen is new WSD supt.
By Jim Tortolano/Orange County Tribune Gunn Marie Hansen has been hired to be the next superintendent of the Westminster School District. The WSD Board of Trustees voted 5-0 on Thursday to make […]
