Could a dead body be buried in the backyard of a Santa Ana home on S. Center St.?
A possible cold case murder has come back to haunt a Santa Ana home's owner after the SAPD received a tip on Thursday afternoon that a body might be buried in the…
Suspect arrested after he took a 4-year-old boy from Jerome Park in order to molest him
Santa Ana Police Department Advisory: Law Enforcement Works with Concerned Citizens to Stop a Sexual Predator and Save a Child Victim On July 27, 2016, the 4-year-old victim and several…
A possible pellet gun attack took place on the 22 Fwy. on Wednesday night
An unknown suspect fired a projectile at a Honda vehicle as it was being driven on the westbound 22 Freeway, near the Harbor Blvd. off-ramp, just before midnight on Wednesday,…
Parole agent arrested for allegedly embezzling state funds in exchange for narcotics
ORANGE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY PRESS RELEASE Case #16CF1898 Date: July 28, 2016 PAROLE AGENT ARRESTED ON CHARGES OF EXCHANGING EMBEZZLED CDCR FUNDS FOR PAROLEE’S PRESCRIPTION NARCOTICS SANTA ANA, Calif. –…
Dr. Stefanie Phillips appointed as the new SAUSD Superintendent
NEWS RELEASE Dr. Stefanie Phillips Appointed Superintendent of Schools to Lead 7th Largest School District in California SANTA ANA, CA (July 26, 2016) – After conducting a nationwide search, the…
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The West Nile Virus is back – but don’t panic!
The Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District issued a panicky press release today as they have confirmed the first mosquito samples infected with West Nile virus (WNV) in the City…
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Crowded field developing for the SAUSD School Board race in November
There are three seats available on the SAUSD School Board in the upcoming November General Election. Two of the SAUSD Trustees, Rob Richardson and Jose Hernandez, are retiring from the…
The Santa Ana Police will host the 2016 National Night Out on 8/2
Santa Ana Police Department Advisory: Santa Ana Police Department National Night Out - Tuesday, August 2, 2016. ***SAVE THE DATE*** Santa Ana Police Department National Night Out is coming soon!…
Free performance of Shakespeare’s play Othello set for July 28 at Birch Park
City of Santa Ana Friday July 22nd, 2016 :: 05:05 p.m. PDT Community: Shakespeare’s Othello at Birch Park / Presentación Shakesperiana de Otelo en Parque Birch Jealousy, Tragedy and Betrayal…
Santa Ana 5K run and ciclovia set for August 20 in DTSA
City of Santa Ana Community: DTSA 5K Run & Ciclovia Join us for the Downtown Santa Ana (DTSA) 5k Run and Ciclovia! This free event will take place on Saturday,…
Third striker charged with robbing five stores in Fountain Valley
ORANGE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY PRESS RELEASE Case #16WF1578 Date: July 25, 2016 STRIKER ARRAIGNED FOR ROBBERY OF FIVE FOUNTAIN VALLEY STORES BY THREATENING CASHIERS WITH FIREARM WESTMINSTER, Calif. – A striker…
Increase in Meningococcal Disease in So. Cal.’s men who have sex with other men
For Immediate Release: July 25, 2016 Contact: Jessica Good, Public Information Officer, (714) 834-2178, JGood@ochca.com Increase in Meningococcal Disease in Men Who Have Sex with Men in Southern California (Santa Ana, CA) –…
Santa Ana woman gets four years in prison for DUI accident that killed a man
Rebecca Munoz, a 23-year-old Santa Ana woman, pleaded guilty Friday and was sentenced to four years in prison for gross vehicular manslaughter in a drunken driving crash that killed a…
Shootings have increased 556% in Santa Ana since Cavazos and Rojas took power
Violent crime continues to increase in Santa Ana at an unbelievable rate, yet police staffing remains far below minimum staffing levels. What is inexperienced SAPD Police Chief Carlos Rojas doing to…
Former NBA player Dennis Rodman is a person of interest in a Santa Ana hit and run accident
Dennis Rodman has been named a "person of interest" in a hit-and-run investigation in Santa Ana, after a late night collision Wednesday morning, according to TMZ Sports. An eyewitness told…