Long Beach man who sexually assaulted a woman in coastal O.C. gets 15 years to life in prison
A suspect who kidnapped and sexually assaulted a female victim in Huntington Beach back in 2021 has finally been sentenced. On June 6, 2021, just after midnight, an adult female…
A vehicle check in north O.C. led to the arrest of two suspects on gun and drug charges
Recently, Special Investigations Unit Detectives conducted an occupied vehicle check that led to the arrest of two individuals, according to the La Habra Police Department. The police officers also recovered…
The Costa Mesa Police arrested four transients who were camping illegally
Last week, the Community Policing Unit addressed an encampment in the easement of the Bristol off-ramp of the 405, according to the Costa Mesa Police Department. Four arrests were made…
Sex offender gets less than 7 years for O.C. wrestling meet thefts
Fred Joe Ruiz, 55, a convicted sex offender, was sentenced to six years and eight months in prison for stealing from victims at high school wrestling meets in Anaheim and…
L.A. County couple arrested for stealing packages in Irvine
Yesterday, an eagle-eyed mail carrier noticed a suspicious duo trying to make a "special delivery" to themselves by stealing packages from The Park at Irvine Spectrum Apartments, according to the…
A man having a medical emergency died after crashing into a structure in Santa Ana
A 49-year-old man died after crashing into a structure on 17th Street, possibly due to a medical emergency. On March 14, 2026, at approximately 6:59 p.m., the Santa Ana Police…
The OCDA partners with Assemblywoman Nguyen to prevent aging child molesters from being paroled
Sacramento, CA — Assemblymember Stephanie Nguyen has introduced AB 2727, co-sponsored by the Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office and the Orange County District Attorney’s Office, to reform California’s elderly parole…
Convicted murderer on the run from OC Probation arrested at an Anaheim motel
On March 12th, 2026 at around 11 p.m., Jose Angel Aguilar was located and is in custody, according to Orange County Probation. Aguilar was wearing a GPS device and on…
Jailed OC Supervisor Andrew Do must return $8.8M from COVID fraud scheme
SANTA ANA, Calif. – The United States Department of Justice has determined the County of Orange is the only victim in the conspiracy orchestrated by former Orange County Supervisor Andrew…
Man who engages in lewd conduct with teen girls wanted by the Garden Grove Police
Over the past few months, the Garden Grove Police Department has received reports of a male engaging in lewd conduct in front of teenage girls. This is generally occurring just…
An unhoused man was fatally struck by a vehicle in Costa Mesa
COSTA MESA, Calif. (March 12, 2026) — On March 11, 2026, at approximately 8:27 p.m., police officers were dispatched to the intersection of Newport Blvd. and East 17th Street regarding a vehicle versus…
Manhunt underway for O.C. murderer who cut GPS monitor and fled college campus
On March 10th, 2026, Jose Angel Aguilar, a youth wearing a GPS device and on a court ordered furlough, cut off his GPS device and absconded while attending classes at…
Rideshare driver arrested for assaulting a passenger in Costa Mesa
COSTA MESA, Calif. (March 11, 2026) – The Costa Mesa Police Department (CMPD) is seeking to identify potential additional victims of a man arrested for s*xually assaulting a rideshare passenger.…