Woman who attacked a Chipotle employee arrested by the Santa Ana police
An 18-year-old Santa Ana resident, Samantha Dominoe Salomon, was arrested on Thursday, June 4, 2026, following a collaborative effort between local community members and correctional officers. The Santa Ana Police…
Police pursuit ends in deadly Park-and-Ride crash in north Orange County
A late-night police pursuit initiated by the Anaheim Police Department ended in a fatal solo-vehicle crash in a commuter parking lot in Fullerton early Friday morning, according to the Fullerton…
CDL and DUI Checkpoint set for June 19 in coastal Orange County
The Huntington Beach Police Department (HBPD) will conduct a commercial driver’s license (CDL) and DUI checkpoint on Friday, June 19, 2026. The operation runs from 6:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.…
Major Orange County narcotics bust leads to an arrest and seizure of Fentanyl and cash
A lengthy narcotics investigation culminated yesterday in a multi-city raid by Directed Enforcement officers, removing a substantial quantity of dangerous drugs from local streets, according to the Santa Ana Police…
Thieves arrested in Irvine Spectrum keyless car theft ring
Two suspects are facing steep fines and multi-year prison sentences after using advanced signal-jamming technology to rob a vehicle and harvest credit cards at the Irvine Spectrum, according to the…
Irvine man arrested after bothering kids near coastal Orange County school
An Irvine resident faces serious legal trouble after community tips led to his arrest for allegedly driving around and harassing children near an Orange County elementary school, according to the…
L.A. County man arrested for a violent robbery in north Orange County
A 40-year-old Pico Rivera man is in custody following a brutal robbery in Buena Park that left a victim with severe injuries requiring emergency surgery, according to the Buena Park…
Tension at Mother’s Market: union leader fired amid organizing push
A major labor battle is heating up in Orange County after United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW Local 324) filed an Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) charge against Mother’s Market &…
Gym theft suspect arrested weeks later in coastal Orange County
A swift arrest by the Huntington Beach Police Department serves as a stark reminder that time does not erase criminal liability in Surf City. The investigation began in late May…
Caffeine craving leads to grand theft arrests in Costa Mesa
Two suspects were arrested in Costa Mesa, California after attempting to walk out of a local retail store with two high-end coffee machines valued at $1,000 each, according to the…
Police raid residence in west O.C., arresting 7 and seizing illegal narcotics
A massive neighborhood drug operation was dismantled in Westminster, California, after police raided a home plagued by community complaints. The Westminster Police Department (WPD) served a search warrant at a…
Police seek information on suspect who was bothering children in coastal O.C.
On Tuesday, the Huntington Beach Police Department responded to a report of a suspicious subject driving around, bothering children. Since that time, police detectives have been actively investigating the case…
Shoplifter escalates theft to felony robbery with pepper spray at Santa Ana Hobby Lobby
A suspect entered Hobby Lobby at 1975 E. 17th Street, selected multiple jewelry items, and concealed them in her purse, according to the Santa Ana Police Department. When a store…
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West Nile Virus detected for the first time this year in Orange County
The Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District (OCMVCD) has confirmed that mosquito samples collected in Newport Beach have tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV). This marks the first…