A father and son from Laguna Beach have been charged with more than 20 felony counts of grand theft, conspiracy and fraud for allegedly inflating property appraisal values to get more business from lending institutions, authorities said. Full Article at The Orange County Register
SANTA ANA (CNS) - A father and son from Laguna Beach who operated an Irvine-based real estate appraisal firm are expected to be arraigned next week on charges of inflating property appraisal values. Full Article at Southern California Public Radio
NEWPORT BEACH – Five men have been charged with robbing a former subprime lender at his Newport Coast mansion Tuesday night. Full Article at The Orange County Register
Late Tuesday night a gang of armed men attacked a Newport Coast mansion owned by Quick Loan founder Daniel Sadek. Three people suffered head injuries during the home invasion. Police arrested three men and are reportedly searching for others. Full Article at Clusterstock
NEWPORT BEACH – The two men who got away after a home invasion robbery are still at large today, but police have identified them and are tracking them down, authorities said. Full Article at The Orange County Register
When life turns into a Quentin Tarantino movie, it's time for Quentin Tarantino to make a movie about a life. Full Article at Steve Sailer-Articles & Blog on Human Biodiversity, Genetics
The home of a prominent former subprime lender was the target of a home invasion robbery in a gated Newport Beach community Tuesday night, an attack that left three people injured and police searching for two suspects. Full Article at Los Angeles Times
Leonardo da Vinci's "Angel in the Flesh" is hanging this week at the Italian Cultural Institute in Westwood, the drawing's first public showing ever in the Americas. Full Article at LA Observed
Plans to tear down the old CBS radio and television home at Sunset and Gower for a condo tower go to the city planning commission tomorrow. There are several old KNXT and CBS Radio hands who care passionately about their former Hollywood studio. Full Article at LA Observed
Three suspects are under arrest after a violent home invasion robbery in a gated Newport Beach community ... The home is owned by Daniel Sadek, a prominent former subprime lender. Full Article at Calculated Risk