Suspect captured in Guatemala for kidnapping and repeatedly abusing teen
SANTA ANA, Calif. – A registered sex offender charged with kidnapping a 13-year-old Orange County girl and repeatedly raping her over several hours has been captured in Guatemala as part…
Armed reckless driver arrested after a traffic stop in coastal O.C.
Just before 7:00 p.m. on January 13, 2026, the Newport Beach Police Dispatch Center received a call reporting a vehicle swerving across lanes. Police officers quickly located the vehicle and…
OCTA seeks Santa Ana and Garden Grove artists to help celebrate OC Streetcar launch
ORANGE – The Orange County Transportation Authority is inviting local digital artists to submit their portfolios for the chance to be commissioned for the OC Streetcar launch marketing campaign. Testing…
Residents eagerly welcomed the new Raising Canes in Santa Ana today
The new Raising Cane's location in Santa Ana celebrated their grand opening today and welcomed large crowds all day despite the wet weather. The event was marked with a giant…
A carport fire in Tustin was put out before it could spread to apartments
Last night, a detached carport fire in Tustin threatened to spread to nearby apartment homes, according to the Orange County Fire Authority. Due to the rapid actions of our first-arriving…
A woman and her boyfriend were arrested after stealing the ex-boyfriend’s car in north O.C.
Earlier on the morning of Feb. 11, police officers located a stolen vehicle that turned out to be less “rom-com” and more “crime documentary,” according to the Fullerton Police Department.…
A scammer stole $40K from an Irvine resident after promising to secure their savings
A resident was recently scammed out of $40,000 after receiving a text message claiming to be a fraud alert from their bank, according to the Irvine Police Department. The scammer…
Estranged husband arrested for allegedly fatally stabbing his wife in south O.C.
On Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, shortly after 6:30 a.m., deputies were called to the 26000 block of Laurelwood Lane in San Juan Capistrano in reference to a domestic incident, according…
Santa Ana woman and two others arrested for stealing from a storage facility in Irvine
Several burglaries occurred over the last few weeks at a storage facility on Red Hill, according to the Irvine Police Department. It wasn’t long before The Directed Enforcement Team (DET),…
Bloody PETA protests planned for next week’s Raising Cane’s grand openings in Santa Ana and Costa Mesa
PETA supporters are aiming to deliver a shocking message to those attending the grand openings of Raising Cane’s in Santa Ana and Costa Mesa next week. PETA plans to hang…
92 transients were arrested in Santa Ana after a citywide sweep this morning
Santa Ana Quality of Life Team (QOLT) police officers, alongside Directed Enforcement officers and Landscape West, conducted a citywide sweep this morning focused on ongoing quality of life concerns across…
Fake $100 bills laced with a drug used to make meth found at an Irvine grocery store
In early February 2026, an unsettling incident unfolded at an Albertsons in Irvine that serves as a stark reminder to stay alert when handling unexpected finds. Here is a breakdown of the…
Commercial burglary suspect from L.A. arrested by the Irvine Police
On January 5, police officers investigated a burglary at a business on Goddard. More than $5,000 worth of merchandise was stolen, according to the Irvine Police Department. Detectives learned that…
CDL and DUI Checkpoint set for Feb. 20 in north Orange County
The Fullerton Police Department will conduct a driving under the influence (DUI)/driver’s license Checkpoint on February 20th from 8:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. at an undisclosed location. Frequently Cited Checkpoint…
CAL DOGE finds drug prevention money is funding progressive voter drives
SACRAMENTO, CA — Today, CAL DOGE announced it has untangled a web of funding from the Prop 64 authorized California Cannabis Tax Fund (CCTF) - supposed to be used for…