After years of litigation, the OCDA agrees to DNA Program reforms
After years of litigation and public debate, Todd Spitzer and taxpayer plaintiff Professor William Thompson have reached a settlement in a closely watched lawsuit challenging the Orange County District Attorney's…
Santa Ana Police defend arrests of anti-ICE activists accused of stalking Federal agents
The arrest of two immigrant-rights activists in Santa Ana has quickly become one of Orange County's most controversial law enforcement stories of the week, with advocates accusing the Santa Ana…
Santa Ana Day Reporting Center to showcase reentry success stories at October 22 Open House
The Santa Ana Day Reporting Center (DRC), a long-running reentry program serving formerly incarcerated individuals in Orange County, will open its doors to the public on October 22 for a…
Santa Ana Police recover multiple guns, Methamphetamine in recent arrests
The Santa Ana Police Department announced a series of recent arrests involving firearms, narcotics, alleged drug sales, criminal threats, and impaired driving, resulting in the recovery of multiple guns and…
Fatal Irvine DUI crash leaves elderly Tustin woman dead, driver facing potential DUI charges
A suspected DUI crash in Irvine has left an Orange County family mourning and could expose the arrested driver to some of the most serious alcohol-related criminal charges available under…
Irvine Police arrest DUI suspect found passed out behind wheel at busy intersection
A suspected drunk driver is facing criminal charges after Irvine police found him unconscious behind the wheel of a vehicle that sat motionless through multiple traffic signal cycles at one…
Who is SAUSD Trustee Katelyn Brazer Aceves?
Katelyn Brazer Aceves, the current president of the Santa Ana Unified School District Board of Education and trustee representing Area 4, is seeking another four-year term in the November 3,…
2026 Elections
Benjamin Vazquez
Democratic Party
Elections
Liberals
OC DSA
Politics
Santa Ana
Socialism
2026 OC DSA endorsed candidates, opposed by most moderate Democrats and Republicans
With the November election drawing closer, the Orange County chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) has released its 2026 General Election Guide, offering endorsements and recommendations in dozens…
South Coast Plaza fraud suspect arrested after allegedly using a fake California ID
A suspected member of a group linked to repeated gift card fraud incidents at South Coast Plaza was arrested after allegedly attempting to use a fake California identification card to…
Free Filipino American Comedy Festival set for three-day run in Orange County
Orange County's comedy scene is about to get a distinctly Filipino American flavor as the inaugural Orange County Fil-Am Fun Fest arrives October 22-24, offering three nights of free stand-up…
Feds sue So. California ticket broker over alleged $120.8M ticket resale scheme
Federal prosecutors and the Federal Trade Commission have filed a civil lawsuit against California-based REPS & Company Inc. and three of its top executives, alleging the company used unlawful tactics…
OCDA clears deputies who shot Ahmed Williams after a double-stabbing in south OC
The Orange County District Attorney's Office has released its findings in the August 20, 2023 officer-involved shooting of Ahmed Williams, concluding that Orange County Sheriff's Deputies Shane Johnson and Dante…
2021 Elections
2022 Elections
Costa Mesa
Crime
Elections
OC Voter Registrar
OCDA
Orange County
Politics
Todd Spitzer
OC election fraud case ends with anti-fraud billboards featuring the defendant’s dog
A Costa Mesa woman who admitted to registering her dog as a voter and casting ballots in the dog's name in two Orange County elections has seen her criminal case…
West OC traffic stop leads to arrest, loaded handgun seized
A routine traffic stop in Westminster led to the recovery of a loaded handgun and the arrest of a driver, according to the Westminster Police Department. Police released a photograph…
Inflation, economic stress linked to rising shoplifting, new survey finds
A new national survey suggests that while inflation and economic pressures are playing a significant role in shoplifting behavior, the issue is far more complicated than simply blaming poverty. The…