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09/27/2025

09.26.2025 | 11:05 PM | SANTA ANA — A former Orange County Sheriff’s deputy has pleaded guilty to s*xually assaulting two female inmates while working at the Theo Lacy Facility in Orange, prosecutors announced Thursday.

Arcadio Rodriguez, 30, admitted to multiple incidents dating back to May 2022 in which he touched the women over their jail uniforms, showed them pornographic videos of himself, and directed them to engage in s*xual activity inside their cells, according to the Orange County District Attorney’s Office.

Rodriguez, a Stanton resident, was arrested following an internal investigation by the Sheriff’s Department. He was later charged in January 2023 with misdemeanor s*xual battery, misdemeanor s*xual activity between a detention employee and a consenting inmate, and misdemeanor possession of a cellphone in a correctional facility. He has been under GPS monitoring since January 2025.

Under current California law, prosecutors can only file misdemeanor charges when a detention employee engages in s*xual contact with an inmate over clothing, rather than skin-to-skin. District Attorney Todd Spitzer has publicly pushed for the law to be amended, allowing prosecutors to pursue felony charges in such cases.

Rodriguez was sentenced to 364 days credit time served, placed on one year of formal probation, and ordered to register as a s*x offender for at least 10 years.

“Inmates are completely dependent on Sheriff’s deputies and jail staff for their basic needs and safety,” Spitzer said in a statement. “These women were awaiting trial with no way to escape a predator who literally held the keys to their captivity. To have a sworn deputy betray his oath by preying on vulnerable individuals is an embarrassment to the badge and to the hardworking law enforcement professionals who serve honorably every day.”

09/27/2025

09.26.2025 | 10:53 PM | ORANGE COUNTY — Reports of Starbucks café closures are surfacing across Southern California, with at least 69 locations listed in a widely shared Google spreadsheet.

While Santa Ana News Post has not independently confirmed every site on the list, the trend aligns with Starbucks’ recently announced nationwide downsizing.

The Seattle-based coffee giant is shutting down hundreds of stores as part of a $1 billion restructuring effort led by CEO Brian Niccol, the former Chipotle chief executive and Orange County resident.

Notices displayed at affected cafés state the closures will take effect by Sunday, Sept. 28.

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Brea: 1090 E. Imperial Hwy E-3

Fullerton: 1000 E Bastanchury Road

Huntington Beach: 21000 Beach Blvd.

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Newport Beach: 2700 W Coast Highway

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INLAND EMPIRE

Barstow: 2567 Commerce Pkwy.

Corona: 2690 Tuscany Street

Hemet: 889 W Florida Ave.

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Ontario: 1337 N Mountain Ave.

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Redlands: 27512 W Lugonia Ave.

Yucaipa: 31364 Yucaipa Blvd.

LOS ANGELES COUNTY

Beverly Hills: 257 S La Cienega Blvd.

Culver City: 10601 Washington Blvd.

Culver City: 4114 Sepulveda Blvd.

Chatsworth: 20516 Devonshire Street

Diamond Bar: 20160 Golden Springs Drive

El Segundo: 2005 Park Place

Glendale: 500 N. Brand Blvd.

Hermosa Beach: 1100 Pacific Coast Highway

Hermosa Beach: 1107 E Pacific Coast Highway

Hollywood: 5545 W Sunset Blvd.

Lancaster: 2053 W Avenue J

Long Beach: 2221 Palo Verde Ave.

Long Beach: 6324 East PCH

Northridge: 9420 Reseda Blvd.

Pasadena: 93 W Colorado Blvd.

South Pasadena: 454 Fair Oaks Ave.

Santa Monica: 216 26th St.

Santa Monica: 2200 Colorado Ave.

Santa Monica: 2901 Ocean Park Blvd.

Sherman Oaks: 15301 Ventura Blvd.

El Monte: 9327 Garvey Ave South

Studio City: 12824 Ventura Blvd.

Torrance: 20301 Hawthorne Blvd.

West Hollywood: 7100 Santa Monica Blvd.

Westchester: 8844 S Sepulveda Blvd.

Woodland Hills: 5422 Topanga Canyon Blvd.

Woodland Hills: 6203 Topanga Canyon Blvd.

LOS ANGELES

10612 National Blvd.

1090 Wilshire Blvd.

12100 Santa Monica Blvd.

138 S. Central Ave.

1700 N. Vermont Ave.

2134 W. Sunset Blvd.

300 S. Santa Fe Ave.

3006 S Sepulveda Blvd.

3150 Wilshire Blvd.

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09/23/2025

09.22.2025 | 9:10 PM | BREA — A Downey woman is recovering after a terrifying incident on the 57 Freeway near Brea, where a metal rod shot up from beneath her vehicle and pierced through the driver’s seat as she was behind the wheel on last Thursday, September 18.

The metal rod that pierced through the driver's car also punctured her left glute.

The driver, Jessica Preciado, said while the physical pain from her injuries is manageable, the emotional trauma and shock of the accident will likely stay with her far longer.

09/23/2025

9.22.2024 | 6:30 PM | SANTA ANA — Santa Ana Folklórico Group Celebrates 50 Years of Dance and Culture.

Relámpago del Cielo Grupo Folklórico, Orange County’s oldest continuously operating folklórico school and performing group, has launched a yearlong celebration marking its 50th anniversary.

The milestone was kicked off Wednesday with a performance at the Bowers Museum in Santa Ana, where young dancers showcased traditional Mexican dances that have been passed down through generations.

Founded in 1975, Relámpago del Cielo — which translates to “Lightning from the Sky” — is a nonprofit dedicated to preserving not only folklórico dance, but also the music, history and culture of Mexico’s diverse regions.

Over the past five decades, the organization has served more than 400,000 students and families, according to its leaders, and awarded more than $300,000 in scholarships to support youth in the arts.

09/23/2025

9.22.2025 | 6:22 PM | SANTA ANA — Man Shot With “Less Lethal” Projectile at Santa Ana Protest Seeks $50 Million From County.

A Huntington Beach accountant who suffered a traumatic brain injury after being struck in the head with a “less lethal” projectile during an anti-ICE protest in Santa Ana is seeking $50 million from Orange County.

Tony Olson, 41, said he was attempting to leave the June 9 demonstration when sheriff’s deputies and Santa Ana police officers began firing projectiles into the crowd. Olson was struck on the side of the head, fracturing his skull, according to his attorney, V. James DeSimone. A damage claim was filed against the county, a step that often precedes a lawsuit. A separate claim against the city of Santa Ana seeks unspecified damages.

“I never imagined I would be injured for exercising my civil rights,” Olson said Thursday, Sept. 18, during a news conference at his attorney’s Marina del Rey office. “I didn’t expect to be shot. … I am fighting back for justice.”

The Orange County Sheriff’s Department declined to comment on Olson’s case directly but said deputies were assisting Santa Ana police after the protest was declared an unlawful assembly.

“During this effort, individuals in the crowd threw water bottles, rocks, and fireworks mortars/explosives at law enforcement. OCSD deployed kinetic energy projectiles and chemical agents in response to those specific threats,” spokesperson Carrie Braun said in a statement.

DeSimone disputed that account, saying only one man threw a firecracker and that Olson was far from him when he was struck.

“Tony Olson was not a threat. He was walking away on a sidewalk,” DeSimone said. “What’s so upsetting, as a parent, is how do you explain to your children that Dad is hurt because the police shot him?”

Olson, a certified public accountant and real estate firm controller, attended the protest with his in-laws and niece, joining hundreds gathered near Fourth Street and Broadway to demonstrate against immigration enforcement raids.

He said he was walking east on Fourth Street to avoid the confrontation when a 40 mm projectile hit him, leaving him with double vision, slurred speech and ringing in both ears.

“It scared the hell out of me,” Olson said.

09/23/2025

09.22.2025 | 6:18 PM | ORANGE — Santa Ana Driver Arrested in Fatal DUI Crash in Orange.

A 26-year-old Santa Ana man was arrested Sunday night, Sept. 21, after allegedly driving under the influence and fatally striking a pedestrian in Orange, police said.

The crash happened shortly before 8 p.m. on La Veta Avenue near Devon Road, according to the Orange Police Department.

Investigators say Bryan Reyes was headed eastbound on La Veta when he hit the pedestrian, identified by the Orange County Coroner’s Office as 79-year-old Oscar Garcia Soto of Santa Ana.

Authorities said Soto was crossing La Veta Avenue outside of a crosswalk and was walking southbound across the street when the collision occurred.

Reyes was booked into jail on suspicion of gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated. Police are also looking into whether speed played a role in the crash, Lt. Phil McMullin said.

The incident happened just east of the 5 Freeway overpass in a primarily residential neighborhood.

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09/16/2025

09.16.2025 | 2:10 PM | ANAHEIM — Anaheim Police Fatally Shoot Man Near Elementary School, Prompting Lockdown.

An Anaheim police officer fatally shot a man near an elementary school Monday afternoon, Sept. 15, after receiving reports of a suspicious person carrying a weapon, authorities said.

The incident unfolded around 12:45 p.m. in a residential neighborhood near Falmouth Avenue and Holly Street, just north of La Palma Avenue, according to Anaheim Police Sgt. Matt Sutter.

Officers were initially called about a man reportedly holding a brick, but later learned he may have been carrying a shovel. When the first officer arrived, he confronted the suspect and fired multiple shots. It remains unclear what led the officer to open fire.

The man, described as being in his 30s, was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead about 30 minutes later, Sutter said. His name has not yet been released.

The shooting prompted John Marshall Elementary School, located nearby, to briefly go on lockdown as a precaution. Students and staff remained in classrooms and were not directly exposed to the incident. The lockdown was lifted later in the afternoon, allowing parents to pick up their children.

The Orange County District Attorney’s Office is conducting an independent investigation into the officer-involved shooting.

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09/15/2025

09.15.2025 | 3:10PM | HUNTINGTON BEACH — “White men fight back” Protests erupt in Huntington Beach in wake of Charlie Kirk murder.

Huntington Beach, long celebrated as America’s official Surf City, is known worldwide for its surf culture, the U.S. Open of Surfing, sprawling surf shops, and the challenge of riding waves by the pier. The city also takes pride in producing Olympic surf coach Brett Simpson, one of Southern California’s most recognizable figures in the sport.

But Surf City’s national reputation increasingly extends beyond the beach. The city has drawn criticism in recent years for controversial decisions, including scrapping Black History Month celebrations and rejecting drag queen story hour events. Political observers note that Huntington Beach leans heavily conservative, a dynamic that has shaped the city’s policies and cultural climate.

That backdrop framed disturbing scenes reported last week, after the assassination of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk. According to posts on progressive social media accounts, a neo-Nazi rally took place in Huntington Beach, with participants allegedly chanting, “White man, fight back.” One widely shared reaction read: “The scene underscored how extremists are exploiting the assassination to fuel racist calls to violence.”

The outrage was swift and pointed:

“I live in Canada. Right now, it feels like I’m living above a m**h lab about to explode.”
"What are they fighting back? They’re the perpetrators."
"I am a woman of color and have lived in Huntington Beach for the last 25 years. This city can get very scary at times.”

Local Democratic leader Gina Clayton-Tarvin, a school board member and longtime critic of far-right movements in the city, issued one of the sharpest condemnations. She alleged that Huntington Beach councilmember Butch Twining was present at the rally, adding that the city’s seven-member council — all Republicans — has pushed a series of partisan measures. Among them: banning Pride flags, restricting library books they label “pornographic,” passing a “non-sanctuary city” resolution to cooperate with federal immigration authorities, and even installing an AI surveillance camera on school property without permission, a measure the school board successfully fought to remove.

Clayton-Tarvin also accused council members of staging provocations, including celebrating the deportation of immigrants, commissioning a MAGA-themed plaque for the city library, and allowing the mayor to display a bust of Donald Trump during official meetings. “We will keep fighting these people and all they stand for,” she vowed.

The neo-Nazi rally came just days after Kirk’s shocking death. The conservative activist was fatally shot by a sniper during a live debate, collapsing in front of his wife and children. The killing stunned the nation and, in Huntington Beach, has become a flashpoint for extremists seeking to advance their agendas.

09/15/2025

09.15.2025 | 10:35 AM | SANTA ANA — A Sunday morning immigration enforcement operation at a Santa Ana car wash created a tense and chaotic scene as federal agents pursued employees and detained workers, witnesses said.

The raid unfolded around 9:30 a.m. at Bristol Car Wash, located in the 2400 block of South Bristol Street. According to witnesses, at least five vehicles carrying several agents arrived and began detaining individuals within minutes.

“They surrounded us, and they took away two boys from here,” said Jose Morales, the car wash manager. “One is from Puebla, and one is from Nicaragua. We feel very sorry for them because they are our workers.”

Family members of the detainees rushed to the business seeking information, but Morales said little was immediately available. “It makes me sad because we can’t do anything to protect them,” he added.

Longtime employee Rafael Sandoval described the fear and confusion that followed. “We all ran inside and locked ourselves in the bathroom. Safety is important. They shut down the car wash, and it was very ugly and stressful for everyone. But we’re still here, continuing to work and not being afraid.”

The Department of Homeland Security has not yet responded to requests for comment about the operation.

The Santa Ana raid came just one day after federal agents arrested seven people during a similar enforcement action at a car wash in Long Beach. The back-to-back operations are part of broader immigration sweeps taking place in Southern California, linked to President Donald Trump’s pledge to pursue mass deportations.

09/12/2025

09.12.2025 | 1:50 PM | UTAH — Utah Man Arrested in Assassination of Conservative Activist Charlie Kirk.

Authorities have arrested a 22-year-old Utah man in connection with the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, a killing that has gripped the nation and reignited concerns about political violence in an increasingly polarized climate.

The suspect, Tyler Robinson, was booked Thursday night on suspicion of capital murder, weapons offenses, and obstruction, officials said. He is believed to have acted alone. Formal charges are expected Tuesday ahead of his first court appearance.

At a press conference Friday, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said Robinson harbored disdain for Kirk’s political views and confided to a family member that he was responsible for the attack. Cox cited multiple pieces of evidence, including engraved bullet casings recovered from a rifle linked to the shooting and messages obtained from Discord that were provided to investigators by Robinson’s roommate.

One casing was inscribed with the phrase: *“Hey, fascist! Catch!”

A Ma**er .30-caliber bolt-action rifle, wrapped in a towel, was later discovered in a wooded area along a path investigators believe Robinson used while fleeing. Surveillance footage also showed a gray Dodge Challenger—confirmed by family members to be his—driving toward the campus where Kirk was shot.

Authorities said Robinson’s father recognized him in photos released by the FBI and urged him to surrender. After initially refusing, Robinson eventually relented following the involvement of a family pastor, who coordinated with U.S. Marshals to arrange the arrest.

Robinson has no known criminal record. He previously attended Utah State University on a prestigious scholarship but withdrew after one semester. He is currently enrolled in an electrical apprenticeship program at Dixie Technical College near his hometown in southern Utah.

Neighbors said the family home was heavily guarded Friday, with drawn blinds, a truck blocking the driveway, and police cars stationed along the street. Family members did not respond to requests for comment, and it is unclear if Robinson has retained an attorney.

The investigation remains ongoing, Cox said, but the arrest was hailed as a breakthrough. “Ladies and gentlemen, we got him,” the governor declared, shortly after former President Donald Trump announced the arrest on *Fox & Friends.

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The Shooting

Kirk, 31, was killed Wednesday while speaking at Utah Valley University, the first stop of his “American Comeback Tour.” He had just taken a question from the audience about gun violence when a shot rang out from a rooftop. Witnesses said Kirk clutched his neck as he collapsed, bleeding heavily.

Kirk, co-founder of the Arizona-based political group Turning Point USA, was a prominent figure in conservative circles, known for drawing large crowds on college campuses and sparking heated debates on social issues.

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Reaction

The assassination sent shockwaves across the political spectrum. Trump, who joined Democrats in condemning the killing, announced that Kirk would posthumously receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor.

“He wanted to help young people, and he didn’t deserve this,” Trump said Friday. “He was really a good person.”

Vice President JD Vance and his wife, Usha, visited Kirk’s family in Salt Lake City on Thursday before accompanying his casket to Arizona aboard Air Force Two.

Governor Cox, meanwhile, urged young people to reject political violence. “This is our moment: Do we escalate, or do we find an off-ramp?” he said. “It’s a choice.”

09/11/2025

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05/31/2025

05.31.2025 | 2:20 PM | FULLERTON — Video Shows Final Moments of Man Who Died After Being Restrained by Fullerton Police

A disturbing video has surfaced showing some of the final moments of a man who died following a confrontation with Fullerton police officers.

The incident occurred shortly after midnight on April 20 at Lemon Park. According to the Fullerton Police Department, an officer approached the man after spotting him holding a smoldering cardboard box.

Authorities say the man became erratic and uncooperative when officers attempted to detain him. He reportedly resisted physically, prompting multiple officers to intervene. During the struggle, the man allegedly bit one of the officers.

In response, officers placed a spit hood on the man. In the video, the bitten officer can be heard telling another officer that he struck the man twice.

After several minutes in restraints, police said the man became unresponsive and appeared to be experiencing a medical emergency. Paramedics were called to the scene, and the man—identified as 46-year-old Jose Luis Naranjo Cortez—was later pronounced dead at the hospital.

The Orange County District Attorney’s Office is currently investigating the incident.

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