Category Archives: Gang Violence

Gang Member’s Family Receives $3.2M for Wrongful Death

After a fight with LAPD officers on the evening of Feb. 3, 2007, Mauricio Cornejo collapsed in a holding cell at the Hollenbeck police station. He died hours after a confrontation with police following a foot chase through Boyle Heights … Continue reading

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Smoking is Bad For Your Health, Especially in San Juan Capistrano

It may be law that minors can’t buy or smoke cigarettes, but we know what teens are like—tell them not to do something, and that’s exactly what they’ll do. And smoking just got more dangerous in San Juan Capistrano as … Continue reading

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Good News: Fewer Homicides in Santa Ana

Contrary to some of the recent comments on our posts, we do not encourage crime nor do we want to get every criminal out of jail just to fill our pockets with money. We do, however, believe strongly in our … Continue reading

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Santa Ana Gang Member and Executioner Convicted in Two Hours by Jury

Murders for the benefit of a criminal street gang, attempted murder, street terrorism, plus sentencing enhancements for multiple murders, criminal street gang activity and vicarious use of a gun as a gang member causing death and bodily injury—these are the … Continue reading

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Don’t Bring a Beer Bottle to a Gunfight in Santa Ana

We couldn’t bear to comment on the drunk driver who ran over and killed a 2-year-old boy. It just doesn’t bear thinking about, and our sympathy goes out to the mother and family of Darwin Almeida. We also can’t represent … Continue reading

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Move Over Fullerton; Anaheim P.D. Accused of Executing Man

Stories like these are so complicated, and need to be explored in the public eye in order for the debate to have an impact on policy. Did the Anaheim police department execute David Raya, as his mother, Maria Lopez, claims? … Continue reading

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Attention Orange County Parents: Do Not Throw Babies

There seems to be an epidemic in Orange County that we hope can be stopped as soon as possible—parents throwing their babies. Okay, we might be using the term “epidemic” loosely here, but let’s face it, three children thrown is … Continue reading

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Staring Contest Results in Murder and Conviction

Who shoots someone in the back as they’re running away? Wait, back up—who pulls a gun on a 13-year-old? That would be Ramon Diaz, who now faces life in prison without possibility of parole when he is sentenced in December. … Continue reading

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