A fire at a two-story home in Westminster claimed a life on Tuesday night. According to the Orange County Fire Authority, the blaze was reported at around 7:20 p.m. in the 6200 […]
Fatal fire in two-story house
HB man held for ‘hate graffiti’
Westminster police have arrested a man for allegedly spray-painting graffiti – some of it anti-Semitic – on city walls and property. According to Commander Michael Harvey, Julio Cesar Lazo, 25, a Huntington […]
Two face murder charges in crashes killing two from OC
By David Arthur Orange County Tribune A one-time California Highway Patrol officer faces the possibility of life in prison after a fatal crash that took the life of four people, including a […]
West OC gas prices leaping up
Gasoline prices – spurred by the war in the Mideast – have skyrocketed all over the United States, and our West Orange County cities have been hit hard as well. According to […]
Another nitrous oxide law?
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 […]
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 […]
