Mistrial For Los Angeles Deputies Beating Inmate We understand that prisoners are incarcerated because they’ve committed a crime, but the point of prison is to restrict their freedom in accordance with their sentence by a court. Our constitution also protects our citizens from “cruel and unusual punishment”. With this in mind, deputies Richard Ochoa-Garcia and … Read more

Rancho Santa Margarita Bans Medical Marijuana Shops Yesterday the Rancho Santa Margarita City Council unanimously enacted a temporary moratorium on new medical marijuana shops opening shop in the city. But, they say the hold is for “at least” 45 days, which is what makes us a little nervous. Rancho Santa Margarita has put the moratorium … Read more

Man Robs Subway at Gunpoint in Placentia Obviously smarter than the two men who netted a whole $4 from their attempted robbery last weekend, this man used a gun and knew where the safe was in the Subway sandwich shop on Chapman and Bradford in Placentia. Ordering a Subway sandwich at 9:30 p.m. on a … Read more

Fullerton is Dangerous, For the Homeless and Newborns After the much-publicized beating and death of Kelly Thomas, and the subsequent charging of two officers involved, Fullerton is back in the news. Again, tragedy strikes the defenseless, but this time it was a newborn. Yanira Bernice Valderrama was only 19 when she gave birth after hiding … Read more

It’s True: Crime Doesn’t Pay In the movies, you regularly see a band of rough-and-tumble men (usually) poring over schematics and building plans in order to orchestrate that perfect heist. In real life, it’s a bit different-from the young man who decided to steal a car and turn himself in when he realized he was … Read more