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Suspect charged with murder in shooting death of UPS truck driver in Irvine
A 46-year-old Aliso Viejo man was charged Monday with murder in the shooting death of a United Parcel Service driver in Irvine. Rhean Jalipa Fontanoza was charged with murder with a special circumstances allegation of shooting from a vehicle and murder by lying in wait. He was also facing a sentencing enhancement for shooting a gun causing death.
Robbers target Orange County convenience stores in overnight heists
A string of robberies at convenience stores in Orange County are likely connected, authorities said early Monday. The crimes were reported in Orange, Anaheim and Fullerton. In each case, several robbers entered the stores, stole cash and left the scene in a dark-colored SUV, Anaheim Police said. The robberies began...
VIDEO: Tustin Firefighters Swiftly Contain Garage Fire, Prevent Neighborhood Calamity
Quick-acting firefighters in Tustin, California, got the upper hand on an exterior garage blaze yesterday, preventing what could have been extensive damage to a local neighborhood. The fire, which erupted on Sycamore Ave, was reported to authorities at approximately 3:12 p.m., according to an X post from the Orange County Fire Authority. Crews barreled into the scene, and through their deft response, managed to halt the fire's lateral movement, confining it to a single garage unit.
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