Irvine mother of toddler sickened by Fentanyl facing felony charges
SANTA ANA, Calif. – A 30-year-old mother has been charged with felony child abuse and endangerment for allowing her 23-month-old son to be exposed to fentanyl, causing the baby to…
The OCTA has been managing and improving the 91 Express Lanes for 20 years
ORANGE – During the last 20 years, more than 277 million trips have been taken on the 91 Express Lanes and, under the innovative leadership of the Orange County Transportation…
L.A. man who built equipment to steal your credit card info at gas stations sentenced
SAN DIEGO – A Los Angeles resident was sentenced today to 41 months in prison for his role building specialized devices to steal the financial information of unwitting victims at…
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How can the SAPD stop criminals when the department is warring with itself?
When the Santa Ana City Council decided to impose a new contract on the Santa Ana Police Officers Association (SAPOA) a few weeks ago it seemed like a win but…
Andrew N. Hamilton sworn in as Orange County’s 12th Auditor-Controller
(SANTA ANA, CA) - Andrew N. Hamilton, CPA, was sworn in earlier this month as the 12th Orange County Auditor-Controller, officially taking office at noon January 2, 2023. Mr. Hamilton…
A pedestrian in Costa Mesa was seriously injured after being struck by a vehicle
A pedestrian was seriously injured on Monday night, in Costa Mesa, after being struck by a vehicle, according to the Costa Mesa Police Department. The crash happened at Irvine Avenue…
Mexican drug dealer sentenced for transporting cocaine and marijuana into the U.S.
Pedro Alejandro Rubio-Perez, the former leader of a drug trafficking organization that operated in Baja California, Mexico, was sentenced to 15 years in prison for his role in leading an…
Street racer convicted for a fatal hit and run in Irvine
Toni Love Valenzuela, 33, was convicted this week for a hit-and-run with permanent and serious injury for a fatal crash in Irvine. A mistrial was declared as the jurors deadlocked…
The SAPD is looking for a suspect who allegedly sexually assaulted a little girl
Imer Simion Santos-Vazquez is wanted for questioning as he is accused of sexually assaulting an 8-year-old female victim on multiple occasions. Santos is known to ride a bicycle as his…
Today is National Human Trafficking Day
Today is National Human Trafficking Day, which spotlights ways to support communities and victims who have been exposed human trafficking. This horrific crime affects millions of people across the globe,…
An arrested Tustin DUI driver had over two dozen empty beer cans and bottles in his car
On Monday night, while handling a call for service during the storm, a Tustin police officer observed a vehicle run a red light at approximately 15 miles per hour. The…
Supervisor Do selected as Vice Chair of the O.C. Board of Supervisors
Orange County Supervisor Andrew Do has been selected to serve as the Vice Chairman of the Orange County Board of Supervisors for 2023. "I would like to commend Chairman Doug…
O.C. Congresswoman launches campaign for U.S. Senate
https://youtu.be/fO-SSJjTOww CALIFORNIA—Congresswoman Katie Porter—who has earned national recognition for taking on powerful special interests in Washington—announced her candidacy for the U.S. Senate in a video message to Californians this morning.…
L.A. man involved in several violent O.C. robberies gets a 7-year prison sentence
Malik Patt SANTA ANA, Calif. – A 44-year-old Los Angeles man pleaded guilty today to three felony counts of robbery and one felony count of attempted robbery in connection with…
A senior resident of Fountain Valley is missing
The Fountain Valley Police Department needs the community’s assistance in locating Fountain Valley resident Julian Valdez. Julian was last seen today (Monday, January 09, 2023), at approximately 11:30 a.m., near…