A parolee who broke into a Westminster home and hid naked under a child's bed has been sentenced to four years in prison following a guilty plea in response to charges of burglary and street terrorism. more ›

An 18-year-old girl was killed while she rode in the passenger seat of a car during a street race last night, reports KTLA. Jessica Dayoan of Westminster was in a red convertible Toyota that her brother, Jorel Dayoan, was racing down near the intersection of Hoover Street and Hazard Avenue at about 5:00 p.m. more ›

Do atheists really make better lovers? That's the claim made on a new Valentine's Day-inspired billboard erected in Westminster by a group of Fountain Valley-based non-believers. more ›

L.A. city council voted unanimously on Wednesday to discontinue red-light camera ticketing, ending an eight-year program that led to moving violations for more than 180,000 motorists. more ›

Two Orange County teachers, 62-year-old Huntington Beach resident Daniel Shepard and his 59-year-old wife Gay Davidson-Shepard, were arrested at their home on Wednesday accused of having sex with a 17-year-old student, reports ABC Local. more ›

The man who was found naked under a child's bed in a Westminster home this weekend has been apprehended, reports the Pasadena Star-News. Edgar Antonio Lucha, 23, was "arrested Wednesday night at a Compton drug rehabilitation center," and "booked for investigation of burglary, indecent exposure and attempted lewd acts on a child." The homeowner had discovered the intruder hiding under his 10-year-old son's bed. Reports indicate Lucha allegedly "pulled on his pants and repeatedly apologized, saying he was on drugs." Investigators determined he had entered the premises by using a ladder to climb into a window. more ›

A Westminster homeowner found something unexpected under the bed with the dust bunnies: A naked intruder. "After the homeowner discovered the suspect, the man promptly got dressed and left the house," explains the OC Register. "Police said it appeared he used a ladder to enter the home through a second-story window." more ›

So "American Idol" fans, round three of the Hollywood auditions start tonight - we haven't seen a lot of chatter about this season here at LAist and wondered what your thoughts were. Has the show jumped the shark yet? Because if you're not into the show we'd just as soon not list it here. Your comment is your vote. more ›

Did any of you watch the Grammys? Did you enjoy it? OK, so you might actually like pop music but tell us what you specifically like about it. To us, the performances seem somewhat off and the staging heavy-handed. There was a 17% increase in viewership of the Grammys this year over last year with most folks watching during the 8:30-9:30pm hour. more ›

Taylor Karras was reported missing by his mother yesterday, after running away from a Westminster social services facility where he was receiving therapy for autism. Around 9:30 p.m., the 15-year-old boy was found just a block from his North Tustin home. Orange County Sheriff's deputies spotted Karras pushing a shopping cart in the street, chased him on foot, Tasered him once, and handcuffed him. Only when a passing neighbor recognized Karras did the authorities... more ›