Sex offender gets less than 7 years for O.C. wrestling meet thefts
Fred Joe Ruiz, 55, a convicted sex offender, was sentenced to six years and eight months in prison for stealing from victims at high school wrestling meets in Anaheim and…
O.C. Superior Court Judge receives American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Award
Santa Ana, CA –The Southern California Chapter of the American Academy of MatrimonialLawyers selected Orange County Superior Court Judge Eric J. Wersching to be its 2025 Judgeof the Year. This…
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…
After the N. Grand pedestrian fatality: A victim’s civil options in Santa Ana
A pedestrian fatality is a devastating event, one that leaves families grappling with sudden loss, unanswered questions, and emotional shock. Following a recent pedestrian death on N. Grand Ave. in…
O.C. doctor accused of selling painkillers ends up getting only 6 months in prison
Dr. Jeffrey Olsen, a 65-year-old Newport Beach doctor who was acquitted of distributing painkillers and Xanax, was sentenced intead on Friday to six months in federal prison for lying in…
Judge rules that the Feds cannot get their hands on California’s voter data
SANTA ANA, CA — A federal judge dismissed the US Department of Justice’s (DOJ) lawsuit against the State of California in United States v. Weber, in which the DOJ sought to compel the state…
Orange County Superior Court Judge Israel Claustro submits his resignation
Santa Ana, CA – Orange County Superior Court Judge Israel Claustro submitted his resignation today after agreeing to plead guilty to charges brought against him by federal prosecutors. Judge Claustro, elected…
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Prop 50 lawsuit could reshape California’s political map and influence the 2026 elections
A new federal lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California challenges the constitutionality of California’s recently adopted congressional district map under Proposition 50. The…
The Santa Ana City Council votes to join ACLU lawsuit challenging ICE immigration raids
SANTA ANA, Calif. — The Santa Ana City Council voted today to join the City of Los Angeles, the County of Los Angeles, and several other cities as part of a…
The O.C. Superior Court celebrates Juror Appreciation Week, May 12-16
Santa Ana, CA - The Orange County Superior Court will celebrate Juror Appreciation Week, May 12-16, to recognize the service and participation of jurors from our community. Recognition for jurors…
Diocese of Orange statement on the Michael Harris legal settlement
“Recently, the Diocese of Orange reached a $3.5 million settlement with an individual allegedly harmed by Michael Harris - a former priest of the Diocese of Orange who was laicized…
DUI driver who killed four in a Santa Ana collision gets 30 years to life in prison
Vincent Michael Calvo, a 33-year-old man, will spend the next 30 years to life in prison after being sentenced on Tuesday for a DUI crash that killed four innocent people…