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…
HUD acts to remove undocumented tenants from Section 8 housing
WASHINGTON - Following a Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) audit into all tenants across HUD-funded housing nationwide, HUD discovered nearly 200,000 tenants requiring…
The Garden Grove Police arrested two at last week’s CDL and DUI Checkpoint
Last Friday, the Garden Grove Police Department's Neighborhood Traffic Unit conducted a DUI Checkpoint. Over 700 vehicles were screened at the DUI Checkpoint. The Checkpoint resulted in two DUI arrests…
Three Santa Ana women were arrested for shoplifting at the Irvine Sephora
On Friday, police officers at the Spectrum were called to Sephora about three women who were hiding makeup in their bags, according to the Irvine Police Department. The officers found…
An inmate at the O.C. Cental Men’s Jail died after having respiratory-related issues
SANTA ANA, Calif. (Feb. 2, 2026): On Sunday, February 1, 2026, an inmate who was housed at the Central Men's Jail in Santa Ana died at a local hospital. The 77-year-old male…
New poll reveals that most Santa Ana voters like the police but don’t like ICE
SANTA ANA, CA – The Santa Ana Police Officers Association (SAPOA) has released new polling data indicating robust voter support for the Santa Ana Police Department (SAPD) and a clear mandate for the City Council…
The SAPD is trying to identify two suspects who stole clothing from a T.J. Maxx
Retail theft continues to impact local businesses in Santa Ana, according to the Santa Ana Police Department (SAPD). Santa Ana police detectives are seeking the public’s help in identifying two…