Orange County District Attorney's Office

A Southern California woman was charged with felony animal cruelty after 14 dogs, many caged and covered in feces, were rescued from a hot parked car in Newport Beach on the Fourth of July. She claimed to run an animal rescue charity, but the dogs were found suffering from parasites and severe neglect.

A 21-year-old Huntington Beach man has been charged with felony vehicular manslaughter after prosecutors allege he allowed 20-year-old surfer Kolby Aipa to hold onto his pickup truck while riding an e-bike, leading to a fatal crash. Kolby Aipa, described as California 'surf royalty,' died in the incident nearly a year ago.

A 23-year-old man has been charged with murder after allegedly shooting his mother in the back while she was in her car parked at the Fullerton Police Department on the Fourth of July. The incident occurred outside the police station, and the victim's body was left in the vehicle.

Earl Decastro, a 47-year-old man from Buena Park, faces felony charges including involuntary manslaughter and illegal possession of fireworks after igniting illegal fireworks that killed an 8-year-old girl. He is accused of unlawfully causing fire with great bodily injury and possessing over 100 pounds of dangerous fireworks.

Earl Decastro, a 47-year-old man from Buena Park, ignited illegal fireworks that resulted in the death of an 8-year-old girl. He has been charged with involuntary manslaughter, unlawfully causing fire with great bodily injury, and illegal possession of over 100 pounds of dangerous fireworks.

A 71-year-old Irvine man, Randall Lee Bertsch, is facing multiple felony animal cruelty charges after allegedly beating a duckling to death with a recycling bin and seriously injuring another. Prosecutors from the Orange County District Attorney's Office announced the charges, which include two felony counts of animal cruelty and three counts of attempted animal cruelty.

A state parks superintendent was charged with secretly filming male lifeguards and other workers in a locker room at Bolsa Chica State Beach. The investigation revealed hidden camera recordings over 11 months, leading to multiple felony and misdemeanor charges against Kevin Pearsall.

A damaged chemical tank at GKN Aerospace in Garden Grove caused a near-catastrophic incident, leading to 50,000 evacuations. Residents now demand answers about safety, cleanup, and accountability, with lawsuits filed and investigations launched. Activist groups call for the facility's permanent closure.

Orange County prosecutors have launched an investigation into an aerospace company following a chemical tank leak in Garden Grove that caused mass evacuations due to the risk of an explosion.