scanner choice help pls!

Could anyone tell me if there is a scanner I can buy to listen to Oceanside and north county police that's not difficult to set up or operate? There used to be someone broadcasting it on here but they seemed to have gone off the air. I don't get out of my house much due to a disability and...

I am in LA and GREEN AS THEY GET ON SCANNERS!! I need a scanner that can pick-up on p45? What is the easiest scanner, best quality and value between the Uniden BCD396T & the GRE PSR-500? Please keep in mind that I am new to scanning, therefore, I really need solid advise and info on the EASIEST...