Articles by H G. Reza

A Riverside man who was jailed for two years as a suspect in 40 arson fires has sued Riverside Fire Department officials and a dog handler who linked him to the crimes by using a controversial device intended to pick up human scent at crime scenes. Read more

A task force of local police and federal agents has dealt a serious blow to a Santa Ana street gang that ran a drug business from a poor, densely populated neighborhood, officials said Friday. Read more

The husband of a Mission Viejo woman missing since January on the Caribbean island St. Read more

A Muslim candidate for the Irvine City Council said Thursday that a councilman’s comment linking an Islamic civil rights group to terrorism has led to a death threat against him. Read more

A twice-failed congressional candidate was arrested today on suspicion of defrauding south Orange County businesses of $55,000 in an alleged crime spree that authorities say began in 2005 when she drove away in a luxury car after giving the dealer a bad check. Read more

One hundred days into her tenure, Orange County Sheriff Sandra Hutchens said deputies’ morale has improved, and she blamed her predecessor for the malaise that was sapping the department when she took office. Read more

Eleven teenagers who authorities said were responsible for much of the graffiti in the city were arrested Tuesday by a task force of deputies. Read more

A state Republican party official who accused Orange County Dist. Read more

A parole hearing today for an Orange County man convicted in a thrill killing nearly 30 years ago has led to a spat between members of the California Republican Party over whether advocating his release is tantamount to being soft on crime. Read more