An Irvine police officer chased down a porky purse thief and arrested him
A police officer was patrolling the Irvine Spectrum Center when he saw a call holding at Costco (about a mile from the Spectrum) indicating a woman had her wallet stolen…
Santa Ana is not included in a new list of California’s Safest Cities of 2024
Safewise has published a list of California’s Safest Cities of 2024 and it does not include the City of Santa Ana. Several Orange County citites did make the list including:…
The SAPD will conduct a DUI and Driver’s License checkpoint on Friday, April 19, 2024
The Santa Ana Police Department will conduct a DUI and Driver’s License checkpoint on Friday, April 19, 2024. It will begin at 7:00 PM and conclude at 1:00 AM. The primary purpose of a DUI…
A shooting in Anaheim closed part of West Ball Road yesterday afternoon for several hours
A person was shot in Anaheim late Wednesday afternoon, according to the Anaheim Police Department. The shooting happened at around 4:15 p.m. at the 2800 block of West Ball Road.…
The Santa Ana City Council firmly opposes a proposed drug needle distribution program
SANTA ANA, Calif. – The Santa Ana City Council on Tuesday, April 16, unanimously approved a resolution announcing its “strenuous opposition” to a proposed needle distribution program that would threaten…
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…
