The police can now ticket CA drivers for parking too close to crosswalks
California’s new Daylighting Law (AB 413) took effect on January 1, 2025. The law prohibits stopping, standing, or parking a vehicle within 20 feet of a marked or unmarked crosswalk.…
Man convicted of trafficking a teen and pandering two women in Orange County
Xavier Dashea Washington, a 36-year-old man, was convicted on Wednesday of trafficking a 17-year-old runaway and pandering two other women in Orange County. Washington was found guilty of felony charges…
Santa Ana street closures and permitted events for January 9 to 15
Below are the locations of upcoming permitted events and road closures in Santa Ana so you may plan accordingly. Please drive slowly and safely in construction zones and around crowded…
GoFundMe launches a dedicated So. CA wildfires donation hub
GoFundMe pages are supporting those impacted by the devastating wildfires across Los Angeles County. These can all be found on their centralized hub housing all verified GoFundMe pages related to…
U-Haul offers CA wildfire assistance with 30 days free storage at 92 centers
LOS ANGELES (Jan. 9, 2025) — In response to the devastating fires impacting residents across Greater Los Angeles, U-Haul® has made 92 Company facilities in Southern California available to offer…
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So. California smoke advisory due to the Palisades, Eaton and Hurst fires
The Palisades, Eaton, and Hurst Fires are burning in Pacific Palisades, the area of Altadena and Pasadena, and near San Fernando, respectively. As of 10:30 AM on Wednesday the fires…
Three stolen vehicles recovered in south O.C. and several suspects were arrested
If you are intent on stealing cars in Orange County you may want to avoid doing so in Lake Forest. Lake Forest deputies were on a roll early yesterday morning,…
Multiple traffic signal lights are out in Santa Ana due to wind-driven power outages
Multiple traffic signal lights are out in Santa Ana due to power outages as of 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, January 8, 2025. Intersection signals will not return to normal until power…
California Credit Union Foundation offering scholarships to Orange County students
Glendale, CA – January 8, 2025 – California Credit Union Foundation is encouraging college-bound students in Orange County to apply for its 2025 Student Scholarship Program. Through the program, the…
The SAPD is searching for a man who defrauded a property owner out of over $22K
Police detectives are attempting to locate Frank Sanchez, wanted for theft by false pretenses and criminal conspiracy, according to the SAPD. Sanchez targeted a homeowner in Santa Ana whose property…
DJ arrested after abusing a child he met while working at an Irvine gaming store
SANTA ANA, Calif. – A 37-year-old DJ at a virtual reality store at the Irvine Spectrum has been arrested on suspicion of m*lesting a 12-year-old boy after meeting the child…
O.C. Clerk-Recorder Hugh Nguyen extends Valentine’s Day wedding hours
Orange County Clerk-Recorder Hugh Nguyen will once again extend ceremony hours until 6 p.m. on Friday, February 14, 2025, at the Anaheim, Laguna Hills, and the Old County Courthouse in…
High winds to blast Orange County through Wednesday night
The National Weather Service has issued a High Wind Warning today, January 7, until 6 p.m. Wednesday, January 8, for inland Orange County, the Santa Ana Mountains, and Foothills that…