National Hispanic Heritage Month begins with new mentorship program for OC youth
Orangewood Foundation marked the start of National Hispanic Heritage Month with the launch of Madrinas y Padrinos for Orangewood, a new Spanish‑speaking auxiliary group designed to connect underserved Latino young…
Orange County opens $149K Drone Team Supervisor job as local colleges expand UAV drone training
OC Public Works has launched a major recruitment effort for a Drone Team Supervisor, a leadership role focused on aerial intelligence, infrastructure planning, vegetation mapping, and emergency response. The position…
102 traffic violations issued in massive multi‑agency coastal OC police crackdown
The Laguna Beach Police Department conducted its fifth multi‑agency traffic enforcement operation of 2026 on Saturday, September 12, targeting speeding, loud and modified exhaust systems, and electric bicycle/e‑motorcycle violations across…
Routine traffic stops leads to major drug bust in coastal OC
A routine Huntington Beach Police traffic stop escalated into a narcotics investigation after officers discovered multiple baggies of suspected illegal drugs spread across the hood of a vehicle. The nighttime…
After Chavez scandal, UDW rebukes SEIU‑UHW President Dave Regan in rare public callout of labor misconduct
UDW/AFSCME Local 3930’s public condemnation of SEIU‑UHW President Dave Regan, following the Los Angeles Times investigation into allegations of bullying, threats, intimidation, and past physical aggression toward women, represents a…
Santa Ana Police seize multiple guns in ongoing crackdown on gang activity
The Santa Ana Police Department’s Weekly Firearm Seizures report for September 5–11, 2026 shows another intense week of proactive enforcement, with officers and gang detectives recovering multiple firearms, arresting documented…
South OC Cars & Coffee founder dies in high‑speed McLaren crash in Irvine
Two people were killed early Sunday morning after a violent single‑vehicle collision involving a 2019 McLaren in Irvine. According to the Irvine Police Department, officers and Orange County Fire Authority…
Irvine Police seek suspect who stole valuable NBA trading cards from a Target store
The Irvine Police are searching for a man caught on surveillance entering the Target off Jamboree Road and walking out with hundreds of dollars’ worth of NBA trading cards earlier…
Orange County activates Emergency Center as coastal storm damage escalates
The County of Orange has officially activated its Operational Area Emergency Operations Center (County/OA EOC) following escalating coastal weather impacts that have already triggered local emergency proclamations in Dana Point…
Fatal DUI crash leaves 83‑year‑old pedestrian dead in south OC
A fatal DUI collision in Lake Forest on Sept. 10 has renewed concerns about senior pedestrian safety in Orange County. Deputies responded around 8 p.m. to Portola Parkway and Market…
The Garden Grove Police will conduct a DUI and CDL Checkpoint tonight
The Garden Grove Police Department will conduct a DUI and driver’s license checkpoint this Friday, September 11, 2026, focusing on corridors with a long history of impaired‑driving crashes, unlicensed‑driver stops,…
Cal/OSHA issues another heat alert: What SoCal employers must do now
With temperatures surging into the triple digits across Southern California, Cal/OSHA has issued a statewide September Heat Alert reminding employers that heat illness protections are not optional—they are legally required.…
OC man sentenced to 30 years in Federal Prison for $270 Million Medi‑Cal fraud scheme
An Orange County man who exploited a temporary weakness in Medi‑Cal’s prescription drug reimbursement system has been sentenced to 360 months in federal prison after admitting he orchestrated one of…
Irvine Police arrest two suspects after Promenade Apartments burglary and meth seizure
Early yesterday morning, Irvine Police Department officers recognized a vehicle tied to a burglary earlier this month at the Promenade Apartment complex. After the vehicle exited the property, officers conducted…