Santa Ana Police issue public advisory for missing runaway teen
The Santa Ana Police Department has issued an urgent public advisory requesting community assistance to locate a runaway juvenile who has been missing for a week. Authorities are seeking any…
Driver arrested for murder after fatal high-speed DUI crash in coastal Orange County
Lukas McHargue, 24, has been arrested and charged with murder following a comprehensive investigation into an April 2026 high-speed DUI collision that claimed the life of 53-year-old Heather Lewis. Detectives…
Orange Police crack down on restricted creek bed trespassers
Graveyard patrol officers with the Orange Police Department conducted a maximum enforcement sweep in the Orange creek bed, making contact with several individuals unlawfully occupying the restricted zone. Law enforcement…
Caught on camera: Santa Ana Police search for TJ Maxx shopshifter
The Santa Ana Police Department has released images of a suspect wanted in connection with a recent retail theft. Authorities are turning to the community for help in identifying the…
Surveillance footage leads to arrest of suspect in Irvine cosmetics theft
The Irvine Police Department arrested Ashley Frost, 35, of Huntington Beach, following an intensive investigation into a high-value theft at the Ulta Beauty store on Jamboree Road. According to the…
Workplace kidnapping attempt in Irvine ends in high-speed police pursuit and arrest
A terrifying workplace confrontation in the east end of Irvine ended in a high-speed police pursuit and the arrest of a Costa Mesa resident, the Irvine Police Department reported. The…
Santa Ana Police arrest 85 transients in massive early-morning quality-of-life sweep
The Santa Ana Police Department conducted a massive early-morning multi-agency enforcement operation on July 14, 2026, resulting in 85 arrests to target local ordinance violations and public nuisance complaints. View…
As Southern California rents naturally soften, Santa Ana doubles down on rent control
The City of Santa Ana has officially announced the maximum allowable rent increase under its Rent Stabilization and Just Cause Eviction Ordinance (Ordinance No. NS-3027). Starting September 1, 2026, through…
Routine O.C. traffic stop leads to major weapons and stolen vehicle arrest
What began as a simple observation of a busted windshield quickly escalated into a high-stakes arrest involving a stolen vehicle, an illegal assault rifle, and a fugitive with multiple outstanding…
Hours-long SWAT standoff ends safely after armed man barricades inside a north O.C. business
A routine Sunday morning turned into a tense, hours-long standoff in Fullerton yesterday after an armed man acting erratically barricaded himself inside a local business, according to the Fullerton Police…
Two L.A. County residents arrested for burglary at Irvine Spectrum Sephora
Two thieves targeting high-end beauty products learned the hard way that Irvine remains one of the toughest places to commit retail crime, according to the Irvine Police Department. Over the…
Irvine dog trainer sentenced to nearly 12 years after 11 dogs died in a hot van
SANTA ANA – An Irvine dog trainer was sentenced today to eleven years and ten months in state prison for killing 11 dogs by keeping the animals left in his…
Santa Ana Café robbery suspects arrested by police after terrifying threat
The Santa Ana Police Department swiftly resolved a terrifying incident after a commercial robbery unfolded at a local café. Early in July 2026, an employee reported that a man and…
Inmate Manuel Moreno dies after medical emergency in Orange County Jail
An investigation is underway after a 61-year-old inmate housed at the Theo Lacy Facility died at a local hospital. The Orange County Sheriff's Department announced that Manuel Moreno, a resident…