Orange County fires back as Teamsters strike disrupts landfill operations
The labor dispute between the County of Orange and Teamsters Local 952 has escalated dramatically, with county officials filing an unfair practice charge with the California Public Employment Relations Board…
Halloween risks go far beyond candy, new research shows
New analysis highlighted by Lerner & Rowe draws attention to a troubling overlap between Halloween pedestrian risks and impaired-driving dangers. According to data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration…
OC CEO sentenced for $63M Ponzi-style investment fraud
A Laguna Niguel investment executive who marketed his private equity fund as a safe, passive income opportunity for retirees and other investors has been sentenced to federal prison after admitting…
Deadly Irvine McLaren crash takes strange turn as wreckage reignites at tow yard
An already tragic Irvine traffic fatality has taken an unusual turn after the wreckage of a McLaren involved in a September crash that killed two people suddenly caught fire again…
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Federal voter fraud sweep nets more than two dozen California noncitizens weeks before the November election
Federal authorities on Monday announced the arrest of more than two dozen foreign nationals in California who are accused of illegally registering to vote and casting ballots in U.S. elections,…
Huntington Beach e-bike fatality highlights growing Orange County safety crisis
A 62-year-old Westminster resident has died following a single-vehicle e-bike collision in Huntington Beach, according to the Huntington Beach Police Department. Police said officers responded at approximately 4:30 p.m. on…
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,…
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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…