New California law targets speeding street racers who block or impede traffic
The CHP will be able to crack down on street racers with the help of a new law that is taking effect on January 1, 2022. The new law, AB…
Garden Grove man pleads guilty to raping a developmentally disabled woman
Adrian Alfredo Sanchez, a 28-year-old man from Garden Grove, is facing five to eight years in prison for raping a woman at Huntington Beach Hospital, where both were patients. Police…
Anaheim man facing felony charges after a DUI crash resulted in a fatality
Luis Javier Garcia-Pedroza, a 36-year-old Anaheim man, was charged on Tuesday, Dec. 27, after he caused a vehicular collision involving eight cars that allegedly involved drug use. Vianey Granillo Ivey,…
Westminster police officers seized guns, drugs and fake IDs during a vehicle stop
During the day shift, alert Westminster Police Department patrol officers conducted a car stop in the area of Westminster/Hoover for CVC (California Vehicle Code) violations. During a search of the…
Sex offender arrested again after a sexual battery in Garden Grove
On December 28, 2022 at 9:11 AM, Garden Grove Police Department officers responded to the 11200 block of Magnolia St., regarding a sexual battery. Upon arrival, they spoke to the…
The O.C. Auditor-Controller releases his annual Citizens’ Report for FY 2021-22
The Orange County Auditor-Controller’s Office has released this year’s Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR), also known as the Citizens’ Report, a summarized guide to the in-depth County Annual Comprehensive Financial…
The SAPD is searching for a man who stole a wallet from a work truck
On 11/27/22, at approx 4 p.m., the wanted suspect forced his way into the victim’s work truck and stole his wallet containing cash and other valuables. The suspect fled the…
Free New Year’s bus rides offered by the OCTA
ORANGE – The Orange County Transportation Authority is providing safe rides for those ringing in 2023 with free fares on OC Bus from 6 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 31 to…
Another lame lawsuit filed by the Santa Ana police union against Chief Valentin has been dismissed
The Santa Ana Police Officers Association (SAPOA) agreed to dismiss the second lawsuit filed against Chief David Valentin. In exchange for withdrawing Chief David Valentin’s Motion for Sanctions and waiving…
The Garden Grove Police Dept. will conduct a DUI checkpoint on Dec. 30
On December 30, the Garden Grove Police Department will conduct a driving under the influence (DUI) checkpoint from 9:00 p.m. until 3:00 a.m. at an undisclosed location within the City…
Santa Ana approves $2.2M in new funding to build more affordable homes
SANTA ANA, Calif. – On November 15, 2022, the Santa Ana City Council unanimously approved $2.2 million in new funding for Habitat for Humanity of Orange County to build six…
Five women stole a safe from Produce World in Orange
Five women succeeded in stealing an 80-pound safe at the Produce World Market, on Dec. 17. The theft was captured on surveillance video which was released by the Orange Police…
A robber targeted a woman in Westminster on Christmas day but got pepper sprayed instead
An armed robber on a bicycle targeted a woman who was out walking on Christmas morning, in Westminster, but she turned the tables on him by pepper spraying the suspect,…
Anaheim man arrested for vehicle burglaries in Fountain Valley
On December 17, 2022, Fountain Valley Police Department officers responded to two different parking lots in the north end of the city and took four separate vehicle burglary reports. Officers…