OCDA announces massive $125M settlement in Garden Grove hazmat disaster
Nearly five months after a hazardous chemical emergency forced the evacuation of more than 50,000 Orange County residents over Memorial Day weekend, the Orange County District Attorney's Office has announced…
Previously deported Mexican national sentenced to 10 years for meth trafficking in Orange County
A previously deported Mexican national who was found with a significant quantity of methamphetamine and ammunition in Orange County has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison as part…
Santa Ana driver arrested after high-speed pursuit ends with cocaine arrest
A Santa Ana driver is facing multiple criminal charges after allegedly leading officers on a dangerous pursuit through city streets before being stopped with the help of spike strips. According…
2026 Elections
Civic Affairs
Crime
Democratic Party
Elections
Giovanni Chavez
Isuri Ramos
Liberals
Politics
Santa Ana
Santa Ana Ward 6 voters face choice between pro-police Giovanni Chavez and DSA-backed Isuri Ramos
Voters in Santa Ana's Ward 6 will choose between two candidates with different backgrounds, governing styles, and political coalitions when they cast their ballots on November 3. Giovanni Chavez, a…
California ranks second in nation for passenger traffic deaths, new study finds
California recorded the second-highest number of passenger deaths in traffic crashes nationwide over the last five years, according to a new analysis examining passenger safety across all 50 states. While…
2026 Elections
Benjamin Vazquez
Civic Affairs
Crime
Democratic Party
Elections
Politics
Santa Ana
Selica Diaz
Vazquez’s progressive anti-police record faces a test in Santa Ana’s Ward 2 election
The race for Santa Ana's Ward 2 City Council seat presents voters with a stark choice between an incumbent running on his record and a challenger arguing that the city…
2026 Elections
Crime
David Penaloza
Democratic Party
Elections
Jessie Lopez
Liberals
Politics
Rent Control
Santa Ana
Socialism
David Penaloza vs. Jessie Lopez: Who should represent California’s 68th Assembly District?
Voters in California's 68th Assembly District will face an unusual choice in the November 3, 2026 general election. Instead of the traditional Democrat-versus-Republican contest, the race features two Democratic members…
New data shows fewer school bus deaths, but transportation risks remain for Orange County students
School transportation fatalities declined by 14% nationwide in 2024, falling from 128 deaths to 110, according to federal crash data analyzed by The Millar Law Firm. Yet beneath that encouraging…
Retail theft suspect arrested after allegedly targeting same coastal OC home improvement store repeatedly
The Huntington Beach Police Department announced the arrest of a suspect believed responsible for a series of commercial burglaries targeting a local home improvement retailer. According to police, HBPD Property…
Riverside County trio arrested in Irvine golf store burglary case
Three Inland Empire men are facing felony charges after Irvine Police say they burglarized the PGA TOUR Superstore on Technology Drive not once, but twice, stealing more than $5,000 worth…
Our endorsement: Valerie Amezcua for reelection as Santa Ana’s crime-fighting Mayor
The 2026 Santa Ana mayoral election presents voters with three distinct visions for the city's future. Incumbent Mayor Valerie Amezcua is seeking a second term, while attorney Dan Shimell and…
2026 Elections
Alejandra Rodriguez
Education
Elections
Hector Bustos
Katelyn Brazer Aceves
Politics
Santa Ana
SAUSD
Sylvia Iglesias
Our endorsed SAUSD School Board candidates: Iglesias and Rodriguez
For years, families in the Santa Ana Unified School District have been asked to trust that district leaders are moving the schools in the right direction. Yet the data tell…
South OC I-5 freeway traffic stop leads to major cocaine bust
A routine traffic stop on Interstate 5 in Lake Forest turned into a major narcotics investigation after Orange County Sheriff's deputies reportedly discovered 21 kilograms of suspected cocaine and a…
Irvine Police hunt garage burglar after bicycle theft caught on camera
The Irvine Police Department is asking for the public’s help identifying and locating a suspect captured on surveillance video entering a residential garage and stealing a bicycle. According to police,…
Suspected drug dealer arrested after Santa Ana Police discover meth and cocaine stash
A proactive patrol by the Santa Ana Police Department resulted in the seizure of a significant quantity of illegal narcotics and the arrest of an alleged drug dealer this week,…