Riverside man gets only 11 years in prison for a DUI crash that killed a Garden Grove mother
Jadir E. Salazarmontano, a 37-year-old man from Riverside, was sentenced on Friday to 11 years in prison for a DUI hit-and-run crash into a home in Garden Grove that killed…
CA bill introduced to notify crime victims about assailant parole conditions
SACRAMENTO—Protecting crime victims’ rights by ensuring they receive timely notifications about an offender’s release, parole hearings, escapes, or special parole conditions is the goal of legislation introduced by Assemblymember James C.…
L.A. man arrested for stealing a catalytic converter at the Irvine Spectrum
On December 20, 2025, police officers investigated a theft of a catalytic converter at the Spectrum, according to the Irvine Police Department. A witness saw a man under a pickup…
Family of man shot in the back by SAPD officers files a claim against the City of Santa Ana
SANTA ANA, CALIF., February 5, 2026 — The family of Victor Lopez, shot in the back by Santa Ana Police last week, spoke at a press conference yesterday announcing the filing of…
A driver was arrested after driving over 100 mph in a coastal Orange County city
Motor officers were out working speed enforcement yesterday when they spotted a vehicle traveling at a speed that definitely caught their attention, 108 mph, coming from Laguna Beach into Newport…
The Garden Grove police arrested 17 suspects and shut down DD Cafe
The Garden Grove Police Department Special Investigations Unit (SIU) conducted an investigation into DD Cafe following complaints of illegal activity occurring inside the business. Today, SIU Investigators, Gang Suppression Officers,…
Irvine man arrested for repeatedly abusing a child left in his care
The Irvine Police Department (IPD) arrested Ruediger Luzian Aldred Smith, also known as “Rudy Smith”, 63, of Irvine, for s*xually abusing a child. On January 30, 2026, IPD was called…
Police drone finds a retail theft suspect in coastal Orange County
Yesterday, poice officers responded to a home improvement store for a theft/fraud in progress, according to the Huntington Beach Police Department. As the suspect exited the store, the HBPD's Drone…
Ex O.C. rug merchant gets 34 years to life for assaulting women at his store
On February 2, 2026, Saeid Boustanabadi Maralan, a 67-year-old former rug merchant from Laguna Beach, was sentenced to 34 years to life in prison for s*xually assaulting women in his…
Three distraction theft suspects arrested by Orange County Sheriff investigators
SANTA ANA, Calif. (Feb. 4, 2026): Orange County Sheriff investigators have arrested three suspects allegedly running an ATM distraction theft operation involving multiple counties and at least a dozen victims across…
The Santa Ana City Council finally approves the use of drones for police emergency response
Last night, on a 4-3 vote, the Santa Ana City Council voted to purchase drones for the Santa Ana Police Department according to Santa Ana City Councilman Phil Bacerra. Bacerra…
Segerstrom Center partners with Alzheimer’s Orange County in honor of The Notebook The Musical
COSTA MESA, CA | Segerstrom Center for the Arts is proud to partner with Alzheimer’s Orange County in conjunction with the Center’s engagement of The Notebook The Musical, running January 27 through…
Orange County couple arrested for using credit cards stolen from vehicles
Last month, the Irvine Police investigated a theft from a vehicle on Via Lucca. The victim had their credit cards and thousands of dollars’ worth of personal belongings stolen. The…
Police investigated a threat made to an Orange County high school today
Marina High School received a phone call today regarding an alleged threat, according to the Huntington Beach Police Department. As a precaution during the investigation, the school was briefly placed…
You may qualify for free tax filing from Orange County United Way
Irvine, CA (February 3, 2026) – Orange County United Way’s United for Financial Security℠ Initiative is offering free tax preparation and electronic filing to low- and moderate-income individuals and families through…