Firefighters stopped a storage unit fire in Santa Ana from spreading to other units
Santa Ana - Firefighters responded to the 2700 block of S. Fairview St. for a fire in a self storage business. The call came in shortly before 6 p.m, according…
Man facing felony DUI charges after rear-ending and killing a motorcyclist in Santa Ana
Mario Celestino Torres, 29-years-old, was charged this Monday with killing Flor Mecon Granados 44-years-old, of Santa Ana, when he rear-ended the motorcycle driven by Granados just before 3 a.m. last…
The CHP arrested scores of pro-Palestinian demonstrators for bridge and highway blockades
VALLEJO, Calif. - The California Highway Patrol (CHP) was actively engaged in the de-escalation of multiple ongoing protests in the Bay Area on Monday morning, including on the Golden Gate…
A Newport Beach resident opened fire on robbers, wounding one while the other shot himself
The Newport Beach Police Department (NBPD) is investigating a home invasion robbery that occurred in the early morning of April 16 in the Newport Coast neighborhood. The incident is contained…
The OC Streetcar’s costs and delays continue to spiral
Although California High-Speed Rail is unlikely to ever reach Anaheim’s overbuilt ARTIC station, Orange County nonetheless has its own rail boondoggle: the OC Streetcar. Like high-speed rail, the streetcar is…
A passenger died in a multi-car collision in north Orange County this morning
On April 15, 2024, at approximately 12:11 AM, police officers were dispatched to the area of Orangethorpe Ave. and Harbor Blvd. regarding a traffic collision involving multiple vehicles, according to…
Apply now for the Republic Services Summer Internship Program
The City of Santa Ana’s trash and recycling pickup contractor, Republic Services, is working with the City to help high school and college-aged (18 or older) students who are Santa…
Woman drives through the Irvine P.D.’s parking lot and is arrested on mail theft and drug charges
On Wednesday, a police officer noticed a car without license plates driving through the Irvine Police Department's parking lot. The patrol officer made a traffic stop and found narcotics, identification…
Godinez H.S. grad receives the Harry S. Truman Scholarship
Santa Ana, Calif. (April 12, 2024) – Orange County Supervisor Vicente Sarmiento is thrilled to announce that Diego A. Sarmiento, a resident of Santa Ana and County of Orange intern,…
The Westminster Police are tring to identify a storage unit burglar
A suspect removed a lock from a storage unit and took various items and fled, according to the Westminster Police Department. Suspect: Male (See picture), 6’0”, 170 pounds, wearing a…
A man died after being bitten by a K9 dog but the OCDA cleared the SAPD officers
The Orange County District Attorney's Office's has concluded their investigation into the custodial death of 73-year-old Miguel Chavez, in an incident involving his September 13, 2022, arrest and subsequent death…
Santa Ana property owners get the shaft as short term rentals get banned by the City Council
The Santa Ana City Council passed a rent control ordinance back in 2021 and then forced landlords to enter all their data in a rent registry in 2023. This week…
Three women were arrested on burglary and I.D. theft charges after using fraudulent EBT cards in Irvine
Last week, three people were arrested after they used fraudulent Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards to purchase 64 containers of baby formula, according to the Irvine Police Department. Baby formula…
A convicted robber in south O.C. was arrested again on gun and drug charges
On April 11 around 1:30 am, deputies on patrol along El Toro Road and Bridger Road spotted a suspicious individual, according to the O.C. Sheriff. Upon investigating, they uncovered that…
A drowsy driver crashed into a traffic signal pole in Tustin
A drowsy driver was lucky to escape with minor injuries after crashing into a traffic signal pole at Tustin Ranch and Victory, according to the Tustin Police Department. The Tustin…