Police search for bald male suspect in Santa Ana rear‑end hit‑and‑run
Santa Ana Police are asking for the public’s help after a driver allegedly rear‑ended another vehicle, reversed, changed lanes, and fled the scene near Bristol St. and McFadden Ave. The…
South Coast Metro YMCA opens Sept. 1 with jobs and new wellness hub in Santa Ana
Residents in Santa Ana’s South Coast Metro neighborhood are about to gain a major new community asset. The YMCA of Orange County will officially open the South Coast Metro YMCA…
Santa Ana Police launch Aug. 28 CDL & DUI Checkpoint amid rising OC DUI crashes
August 27, 2026 — The Santa Ana Police Department will conduct a DUI/driver’s license checkpoint on Friday, August 28, 2026, from 6:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. at an undisclosed location…
Raising Cane’s celebrates 30 years with plush puppy fundraiser for local pets
Raising Cane’s is celebrating its 30th birthday with a community‑focused fundraiser that hits close to home for Orange County readers: a limited‑edition Plush Puppy that directly supports local pet welfare…
Irvine Police seek ID of suspects in $38K credit‑card fraud spree
Irvine Police are asking for the community’s assistance after three suspects — shown in the attached #WANTEDWEDNESDAY images — allegedly used stolen credit‑card information belonging to an Irvine resident to…
Santa Ana Police seek suspect who groped woman at Target
Santa Ana Police are asking for the public’s help identifying a man accused of sexually touching a woman inside the Target at 1330 E. 17th Street. Detectives say the victim…
Police arrest 34‑year‑old suspect after surveillance video of market burglary goes viral
The Anaheim Police announced the arrest of 34‑year‑old Makatapu Paea, identified as one of the suspects involved in the August 11 commercial burglary at La Reina Market on N. East…
OCDA secures up to $100M for residents after GKN Aerospace hazmat disaster in Garden Grove
The Orange County District Attorney’s Office has unveiled a massive claims program—worth up to $100 million—to compensate more than 50,000 residents evacuated during the GKN Aerospace Transparency Systems chemical emergency…
Man arrested for attempted murder after parking‑lot stabbing in north OC
A Fullerton man is facing attempted murder charges after police say he stabbed another man during a violent confrontation in a commercial parking lot on W. Orangethorpe Ave., according to…
Union drive at Mother’s Market sparks mass firings, legal action, and community outrage
Mother’s Market has escalated its months‑long labor dispute by firing all 15 Costa Mesa workers who were suspended on August 3—an unprecedented move that labor experts say could trigger significant…
OC Health Care issues a high temperature alert for the rest of the week
(Santa Ana, CA) –Temperatures in Coastal Orange County are expected to reach 95°F, with Inland areas ranging from the mid‑90s up to 105°F through Friday, August 28. High temperatures increase…
Meta, 52 Attorneys General reach $17B teen‑safety settlement
Meta and a bipartisan coalition of 52 attorneys general have reached a landmark settlement that will force sweeping changes to Instagram and Facebook aimed at reducing compulsive use among teens.…
Santa Ana road rage suspect arrested; police seize five firearms
Santa Ana Police reported that a road‑rage incident last week resulted in the arrest of a suspect who allegedly brandished a firearm at a victim during a confrontation on the…
More than $302M in OC Unsecured Property Taxes due by Aug. 31
Santa Ana - Treasurer Shari L. Freidenrich is alerting more than 52,000 Orange County taxpayers that their unsecured property tax bills—totaling over $302 million—must be paid by August 31 to…
Irvine Police arrest man who used a wagon to steal groceries
Irvine police released new details today after detaining a man suspected of stealing a wagon filled with merchandise from Village Market & Cafe in the Spectrum. The incident, captured on…