Positive COVID-19 cases in the O.C. Jail are decreasing
SANTA ANA, Ca. (February 5, 2021): The Sheriff’s Department has seen a dramatic reduction in the number of positive COVID-19 cases in the Orange County Jail system in the last…
Theft suspect arrested in Tustin after threatening store employees with a stun gun
Emily Melheim attempted to leave a local Best Buy without paying for a speaker and brandished a stun gun in a threatening manner when confronted by employees. The Tustin Police…
Free food distributions in Santa Ana this weekend
Saturday, Feb. 6: Power of One Foundation (POOF) drive-through food distribution at Calvary Chapel, 3800 S. Fairview St., Santa Ana, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. (noon). The line begins off…
The SAPD issued 44 street racing citations on Jan. 29 and 30
The SAPD in partnership with other agencies as part of the STEARRD program conducted additional street racing enforcement. From 01/29 – 01/30 enforcement efforts resulted in: 44 - Cites5 -…
The SAPD seized several guns and drugs in two arrests this week
While conducting a traffic stop in the area of 2723 S. Hotel Terrace, SAPD Gang Detectives noticed a small amount of narcotics in plain view inside the vehicle. A search…
Santa Ana domestic violence suspect arrested by the SAPD
Santa Ana PD 02/02/2021 Most Wanted Wednesday suspect was taken into custody on 02/03/2021. - ORIGINAL MESSAGE - Wanted Suspect: Gustavo Alexander Penaloza (27) Description: Male, Hispanic, 5’11” tall, 200…
O.C. hires veteran Journalist Martin Plascencia to lead Spanish-language outreach
As part of its new language access policy, Orange County has hired Martin Plascencia to lead its Spanish-language communications and outreach efforts. “The pandemic has only deepened language access issues,”…
O.C. SSA call center open with limited functionality this weekend
Orange County, Calif. (February 4, 2021) – The County of Orange Social Services Agency (SSA) announced that maintenance of its benefits eligibility and determination system will be performed on Saturday,…
New O.C. Soccer Club t-shirt sale will benefit the O.C. Educational Arts Academy in Santa Ana
Irvine, CA (February 4, 2021) - The Orange County Soccer Club announced today a new initiative to support communities in Orange County to stay strong together during these trying times.…
A Good Samaritan saved a man from jumping off a 5 Freeway overpass
SAPD dispatch received several calls of a male adult on the freeway ledge of the 17th Street & I-5 freeway overpass. As SAPD officers were responding, a Good Samaritan who…
A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle and killed at W. 1st St. and the Santa Ana River
On Wednesday, February 3rd, 2021 at 9:04 P.M., the Santa Ana Police Department received a call of a male down in the roadway at W. First Street and the Santa…
The SAPD is looking for a domestic violence suspect who violated a restraining order
Gustavo Penaloza has repeatedly shown up to the victim’s home while having an active restraining order and has forced himself inside the home. During multiple contacts with the victim, Penaloza…
Latino immigrant sworn in as Secretary of Homeland Security
WASHINGTON – Today, Alejandro Mayorkas was officially sworn in as the seventh Secretary of Homeland Security. Secretary Mayorkas took the oath this afternoon after the Senate voted to confirm him.…
South Main Street Corridor development virtual meeting set for Feb. 23
Santa Ana neighborhoods are invited to an interactive Community Virtual Meeting with the City of Santa Ana Public Works Agency on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at 5:30 p.m. to learn…