As we head into the new year, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) is educating the public on traffic safety laws that were passed during this year’s legislative season and signed by Governor Gavin Newsom. The laws take effect January 1, 2022, unless otherwise noted. Sideshow Definition and Penalties (Assembly Bill …continue reading
The California Highway Patrol has issued an Endangered Missing Advisory for an at-risk/missing person on behalf of the Buena Park Police Department. Tonynho Zueleta was last seen on December 16, 2021 at approximately 10:30 a.m. at the Speech and Language Center, 8699 Holder Street, in Buena Park. Zueleta is developmentally …continue reading
Assemblymember Janet Nguyen is partnering with the California Highway Patrol for their CHiPs for Kids program this holiday season. CHiPs for Kids is a toy-drive that is organized by the California Highway Patrol each year to help give back to our community and to families that are less fortunate. Assemblymember …continue reading
California Highway Patrol investigators assigned to Border Division’s Organized Retail Crime Task Force (ORCTF) last week arrested a female suspect for committing several high-end retail thefts and possessing stolen merchandise. On several occasions, Ekatarina Zharkova, 38, of Costa Mesa, was observed by CHP investigators stealing from multiple retailers throughout Southern …continue reading
With the holiday shopping season in full swing, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) is collaborating with local law enforcement agencies to aggressively investigate organized retail crimes, make arrests, and recover stolen merchandise from brick-and-mortar and online retail stores throughout the state. The CHP’s Organized Retail Crime Task Force (ORCTF) assists …continue reading
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) wants to remind everyone to put safety ahead of turkey and trimmings this Thanksgiving. The CHP will be kicking off a Maximum Enforcement Period (MEP) beginning at 6:01 p.m. on Wednesday, November 24, and continuing through 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, November 28. During the MEP, …continue reading
On Saturday, November 13, 2021, at approximately 11:51 P.M., a two vehicle traffic collision occurred in the area of southbound I-405, south of Seal Beach Boulevard. A 39 year old male from the city of Garden Grove was driving a 2014 Volkswagen southbound along I-405, south of Seal Beach Blvd. …continue reading
Update: Suspect arrested Carlos Castro, aged 27, of Los Angeles, was booked at the Orange County Jail after being arrested for allegedly committing assault with a deadly weapon on a peace officer (California Penal Code 245(c)). Anyone with additional information is encouraged to contact the Westminster Area California Highway Patrol …continue reading
Top Ten Stories for September 2021 include unemployment fraud, LAUSD turmoil, child pornography, and a car show. The Top Ten Stories for September 2021 were the most read stories at Orange County Breeze over the month of September 2020 (excluding weather forecasts and events): Former inmate sentenced to five years …continue reading
On August 31st, 2021, California Highway Patrol investigators assigned to Border Division’s Organized Retail Crime Taskforce arrested four suspects for committing repeated thefts and possessing stolen merchandise in furtherance of an organized retail crime ring. Investigators from TJX Companies Inc., who serve TJ Maxx, Marshalls, and HomeGoods stores identified a …continue reading
Top Ten Stories for August 22 through August 28 include closure of the I-5, the High-Speed Rail, and a new Cypress City Councilman. Top Ten Stories for August 22 through August 28 are the most-read stories at Orange County Breeze over the last week (excluding weather forecasts and events): Full …continue reading
Top Ten Stories for August 15 through August 21 include . Top Ten Stories for August 15 through August 21 are the most-read stories at Orange County Breeze over the last week (excluding weather forecasts and events): Hit-and-run kills woman on foot on 7th Street in Long Beach CHP issues …continue reading
Update 8/14/21 at 1:00 p.m.: On August 14, 2021 at approximately 12:09 a.m., officers located missing person Calvin Mark Lee unharmed in the City of Long Beach—and he has been reunited with his family. Original news release: The California Highway Patrol activated a Silver Alert on behalf of the Long …continue reading