Ex-O.C. hotel manager arrested for exploiting teen, selling drugs
Phelton Calhoun, 37, of Laguna Niguel, a former general manager of a Laguna Beach hotel, La Casa Del Camino, was arrested on suspicion of multiple felony charges, including the r*pe…
A Don Roberto’s Jewelers store in Anaheim was robbed for the second time in a week
A Don Roberto's Jewelers store located at 638 W. La Palma Ave., in Anaheim, was targeted in a smash-and-grab robbery on Tuesday afternoon, July 22. This was the second time…
The SAPD’s targeted enforcement yields multiple gun seizures and gang arrests
In a time when public safety is paramount, the Santa Ana Police Department continues to demonstrate unwavering commitment to protecting the community through proactive enforcement and strategic operations. Over the…
The Huntington Beach Police will conduct a DUI and CDL Checkpoint on Friday night, 7/25
Huntington Beach, CA — The Huntington Beach Police Department (HBPD) has announced a CDL/DUI checkpoint scheduled for Friday, July 25, 2025, from 6:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. at an undisclosed location within city limits.…
The Irvine Police will conduct a DUI and CDL Checkpoint on July 25
Irvine, Calif. (July 22, 2025) – The Irvine Police Department (IPD) will conduct a Driving Under the Influence (DUI) and Driver’s License checkpoint as part of the Department’s ongoing commitment…
Tragic north Orange County collision claims the life of an electric scooter rider
A fatal traffic collision occurred late Tuesday morning at the intersection of Beach Boulevard and Commonwealth Avenue, resulting in the death of an adult male electric scooter rider, according to…
A pedestrian was fatally struck by a vehicle in north Orange County
On Monday, July 21, 2025, at approximately 9:15 PM, police officers were dispatched to the 400 block of W. Orangethorpe Avenue regarding a traffic collision involving a vehicle and a…
GoFundMe page launched to support five daughters after father’s fatal crash in Santa Ana
Francisco Estrada Rivera (37) of Santa Ana died after crashing his vehicle into a tree on July 20, 2025, in the area of 1300 S. Main Street, according to the…
First 2025 West Nile Virus positive mosquitoes confirmed in Orange County
The Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District (OCMVCD) has confirmed that mosquitoes collected in the cities of Anaheim and Garden Grove have tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV).…
An armed O.C. jewelry store owner chased off about 20 robbers with his handgun
Odah Awad, the owner of Al-Amira Jewelry, a jewelry store in Anaheim, scared off about 20 would-be robbers last Thursday as they gathered outside his store and started to smash…
50 citations issued in high-visibility traffic safety enforcement in Irvine
Police officers conducted a High-Visibility Enforcement operation on Thursday along Jamboree from Barranca to Campus and Culver from the 405 freeway to Campus, according to the Irvine Police Department. During…
CalOptima awards $1.5M to Orangewood and OC Probation to support housing for youth in need
Orangewood, the leading provider of youth and young adult services in Orange County, and Orange County Probation received a $1.5M grant from CalOptima to fund the new Health and Homelessness…
Family of fatally stabbed Santa Ana man launches GoFundMe to support his four children
The family of Ricardo Villegas, a Santa Ana man who was fatally stabbed on July 14, has created a GoFundMe page to help raise money for his four children. They…
Police drug bust at Irvine, Santa Ana residences yields drugs, guns and cash
Detectives received information that two suspects were attempting to ship multiple packages of drugs to different parts of the United States and abroad, according to the Irvine Police Department (IPD).…
Several Santa Ana storage units were damaged in a fire
Last night, OCFA firefighters quickly extinguished a fire at a storage complex called Public Storage at the 400 block of South Grand Avenue in Santa Ana — containing the flames…