Two catalytic converter thieves were arrested in coastal O.C.
Yesterday, in the early morning hours, police officers responded to a call about a suspicious noise, specifically, the sound of an electric saw coming from under a vehicle, according to…
O.C. man with a ghost gun and an NOS tank in his car arrested
On 2/9/26, at 2 a.m., police officers contacted a subject in his vehicle near 13659 Beach Boulevard, according to the Westminster Police Department. Upon contacting the subject the officers saw…
The Costa Mesa Police arrested 3 at their DUI and CDL Checkpoint on Friday night
Friday night, Feb. 20 2026, at the DUI and driver’s license checkpoint that was conducted on Harbor Boulevard, south of Sunflower Avenue, a total of 477 drivers were contacted. This…
Hundreds of high schoolers in Irvine will walk out of school to protest ICE on Feb. 27
IRVINE, CALIF. – Around 300 students from Irvine High School, Northwood High School and Portola High School, in Irvine, are expected to participate in a non-school-affiliated walkout on Feb. 27…
Three L.A. makeup theft suspects nabbed by the Irvine Police
On Tuesday, the Irvine Police Department's Real-Time Crime Center alerted police officers to a vehicle connected to multiple thefts of cosmetics from CVS. The Irvine Police are able to track…
A pedestrian died after being struck by a vehicle in coastal Orange County
On Sunday, February 22, 2026, at approximately 6:30 p.m., police officers responded to a traffic collision on Beach Boulevard and Williams Drive involving a white Toyota Camry and a pedestrian,…
Credit card thief arrested after trying to buy gold bars in north O.C.
After noticing a suspicious charge for gold bars on their credit card, a victim realized that they had been a target of mail theft, according to the Brea Police Department.…
One dead, one injured in connected gang-related shootings in Santa Ana
Santa Ana Police Detectives are investigating a shooting that killed one and injured another. On Friday, February 20, 2026, at approximately 8:57 p.m., Santa Ana Police Department officers responded to…
The Supreme Court rules that Pres. Trump cannot unilaterally impose tariffs
On Friday, February 20, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6–3 that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) does not authorize the President to unilaterally impose tariffs. The decision immediately invalidates most of the…
A reckless driver was tracked down and arrested by the Costa Mesa Police after an investigation
On a foggy morning this past November, vehicle sped off after police officers attempted a traffic stop, according to the Costa Mesa Police Department. The vehicle dangerously exceeded over 120mph.…
CalOptima Health audit of former Chair Andrew Do’s tenure finds no fraud
ORANGE, Calif. (February 18, 2026) — Today, the CalOptima Health Board of Directors released the findings of an independent investigation it authorized into certain expenditures made during the period when former…
O.C. probationer arrested for stealing cash and a check from a nail salon in south O.C.
Last week, Orange County Sheriff deputies in Dana Point responded to Organic Nail Lounge regarding a burglary and forgery that occurred earlier this month, during which the suspect stole cash…
Three suspects arrested after stealing alcohol from a grocery store in south O.C.
On Tuesday night, Orange County Sheriff deputies in San Clemente received a call of stolen alcohol from the Pavilions in Talega. The deputies discovered that this same crew had committed…
Trump administration action leads to shutdown of gender-affirming care at CHOC
The recent closure of the Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) Pediatric Gender Clinic on February 6, 2026, has become a focal point of intense debate in Southern California. The shutdown follows a…
The Costa Mesa Police will conduct a DUI and CDL Checkpoint on Feb. 20
The Costa Mesa Police Department will be conducting a DUI and CDL checkpoint on Friday night, Feb. 20, from 8:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. within city limits of Costa Mesa.…