A Southern California commuter train that sideswiped a freight train this week had run a red signal, an investigator said Friday, and officials are looking at brake problems or human error as possible causes.

ICE: Woman arranged sham marriages

2 days ago

Immigration officials have arrested a woman suspected of arranging fake marriages for non-citizens who wanted to become legalized by wedding U.S. citizens.

Officials say family had suicide pact

3 days ago

Five members of a Turkish-American family whose decomposed bodies were found in an upscale home in Orange County earlier this year apparently died in a suicide pact, a sheriff's investigator said Wednesday.

Motorist allegedly killed teen while texting

3 days ago

A Huntington Beach motorist allegedly texting on his cell phone when he struck and killed a 14-year-old bicyclist has been indicted for vehicular manslaughter and driving under the influence of drugs.

Report says more jail guards needed in OC

6 days ago

More than 400 jail guards need to be hired in Orange County for safety and security reasons, a consulting firm told county supervisors.

OC man who killed girlfriend's mother sentenced

8 days ago

A Huntington Beach man convicted of stabbing his girlfriend's mother to death and dumping her body in the ocean has been sentenced to 25 years to life in prison.

San Clemente pastor charged with molestation

10 days ago

The Orange County district attorney's office reports the pastor of the Apostolic Christian Church in Santa Clemente has been charged with molesting a 14-year-old female parishioner.

OC Sheriff tries to limit concealed weapon permits

10 days ago

Orange County's new sheriff is cracking down on concealed weapon permits, leaving some gun owners in a huff.

2nd trial begins for Wis. mom in girl-slaying case

12 days ago

A Wisconsin woman was back on trial Monday for the murder of her 3-year-old daughter who disappeared nearly 40 years ago.

Broadcom co-founder's lawyer enters guilty plea

12 days ago

An attorney who worked for indicted Broadcom Corp. co-founder Henry T. Nicholas III has pleaded guilty to evading a banking law and will cooperate with the federal government in a sweeping stock options backdating probe involving his former boss.