Articles Posted in Huntington Beach

Autopsies have identified that the cause of death of two teenagers was accidental overdose. Their bodies were found by police on January 21 2011. One victim was a 16 year old female from Huntington Beach named Chelsea A. Taylor. The autopsy revealed a combination of drugs in her system that caused her death and the…

Huntington Beach once again looks to a new strategy to reduce Drunk Driving Offenses also known as DUI’s. The city had agreed to list people cited for possible DUI in newspapers but the publications stopped listing the names. Another plan was approved to allow the Huntington Beach Police Department to list the names of people on…

Huntington Beach continues its work toward maintaining a safe environment for residents and party-goers alike. It was revealed that the city had significantly high numbers when it comes to drunk driving. The city of 201,000 residents has the third most DUI drivers in the state according to an article in the Orange County Register. In…

Ultimate Fighting champion, Tito Ortiz, will not have any domestic violence charges filed against him. The Orange County District Attorney’s Office said there was “insufficient corroboration to prove a case beyond a reasonable doubt.” Thus, Ortiz is a free man! Ortiz was arrested back in April on suspicion of felony domestic violence under California Penal Code…

After husband Matthew Mercuro’s conviction for embezzlement Janelle Mercuro is requesting $15,890 from the city of Huntington Beach. Items were taken during the investigation of Mr. Mercuro for embezzling $365,000 from pro skater Ryan Sheckler, and now Mrs. Mercuro wants financial compensation. She explained that her car was towed to Huntington Beach and then sold…

A Huntington Beach High School student, in Orange County California, was arrested March 3, 2010 on two felony charges for possessing an imitation bomb (Penal Code Sections 12301, 12303, 12303.2, and 12303.3) and making criminal threats (Penal Code Section 422). Police were called to the school after a “suspicious” device was found in the student’s…

Huntington Beach bars and restaurants might have one more rule to adhere to: no Beer Pong allowed. According to the Orange County Register the city is considering banning the popular drinking game from being played at businesses with an alcohol license. The reason for the ban stems from a general attitude shared by council members…

A woman evaded the police in Huntington Beach, Orange County on January 13, 2010 after being pulled over around 12:30 a.m. Police suspected she was on drugs and were discussing the situation, when the woman suddenly fled in her vehicle and headed south on Pacific Coast highway. The woman led the police on a chase…