CDL and DUI Checkpoint set for Sep. 17 in coastal OC
The Huntington Beach Police Department will conduct a DUI/CDL checkpoint on Thursday, September 17, 2026, from 6:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. at an undisclosed location within city limits. HBPD selects…
After 20 years of delays, One Broadway Plaza returns with scaled‑back proposal at Santa Ana community meeting
One Broadway Plaza has been one of Santa Ana’s most controversial and slow‑moving development proposals since its original approval in 2004. The project was first envisioned as a 37‑story office…
CHP seeks hit and run driver after fatal collision with pedestrian in west OC
A pedestrian was killed late Sunday night after being struck by a southbound silver sedan on Beach Boulevard, just north of McFadden Avenue in Midway City, according to the Westminster…
Irvine Police arrest woman after suspected meth and fentanyl use inside a vehicle
The Irvine Police reported yesterday that officers arrested a woman, Mallory Marie Kurth, 35, of Costa Mesa, after discovering she was using narcotics inside her vehicle. Photos released by the…
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Westminster Fall Festival returns with America 250 Drone Show and Moon Lantern celebration
The City of Westminster is preparing to welcome more than 12,000 visitors to its Fifth Annual Fall Festival, a four‑day community celebration running Thursday, Sept. 24 through Sunday, Sept. 27…
Ex‑LASD Deputy from Fullerton sentenced in Federal extortion case
A former Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputy from Fullerton has been sentenced to 21 months in federal prison for abusing his law enforcement authority to intimidate victims on behalf…
How a Santa Ana student built a Bilingual Education Initiative now reaching thousands across California
SANTA ANA, CA — The story begins with a six‑year‑old named Sebastian, sitting in a Santa Ana classroom, his hand shooting into the air the moment he heard Spanish spoken…
National Hispanic Heritage Month begins with new mentorship program for OC youth
Orangewood Foundation marked the start of National Hispanic Heritage Month with the launch of Madrinas y Padrinos for Orangewood, a new Spanish‑speaking auxiliary group designed to connect underserved Latino young…
Orange County opens $149K Drone Team Supervisor job as local colleges expand UAV drone training
OC Public Works has launched a major recruitment effort for a Drone Team Supervisor, a leadership role focused on aerial intelligence, infrastructure planning, vegetation mapping, and emergency response. The position…
102 traffic violations issued in massive multi‑agency coastal OC police crackdown
The Laguna Beach Police Department conducted its fifth multi‑agency traffic enforcement operation of 2026 on Saturday, September 12, targeting speeding, loud and modified exhaust systems, and electric bicycle/e‑motorcycle violations across…
Routine traffic stops leads to major drug bust in coastal OC
A routine Huntington Beach Police traffic stop escalated into a narcotics investigation after officers discovered multiple baggies of suspected illegal drugs spread across the hood of a vehicle. The nighttime…
After Chavez scandal, UDW rebukes SEIU‑UHW President Dave Regan in rare public callout of labor misconduct
UDW/AFSCME Local 3930’s public condemnation of SEIU‑UHW President Dave Regan, following the Los Angeles Times investigation into allegations of bullying, threats, intimidation, and past physical aggression toward women, represents a…
Santa Ana Police seize multiple guns in ongoing crackdown on gang activity
The Santa Ana Police Department’s Weekly Firearm Seizures report for September 5–11, 2026 shows another intense week of proactive enforcement, with officers and gang detectives recovering multiple firearms, arresting documented…
South OC Cars & Coffee founder dies in high‑speed McLaren crash in Irvine
Two people were killed early Sunday morning after a violent single‑vehicle collision involving a 2019 McLaren in Irvine. According to the Irvine Police Department, officers and Orange County Fire Authority…