Santa Ana dental assistant sentenced for sexually assaulting young girls
Tommy Medina, a 35-year-old dental assistant, pleaded guilty on Thursday, April 9 and he was then immediately sentenced to 15 years to life in prison for sexually assaulting three female…
Court rules against the 2525 N. Main St. development in Santa Ana
SANTA ANA, Calif. – The City of Santa Ana has won a nearly three-year legal battle over its denial of a proposed high-density residential development at 2525 N. Main St. in…
CA court rules that lawsuit over stolen prison “Gate Money” may proceed
In a significant win for formerly incarcerated Californians, an Alameda County Superior Court judge has cleared the way for a major class action lawsuit against the California Department of Corrections…
12 young adults graduated from the O.C. Young Adult Court program last month
March 30, 2026 – Orange, Calif. - 12 formerly-incarcerated youth graduated this past month from the Young Adult Court (YAC) program, an initiative that provides transitional-aged youth (18-25) in Orange County with low-level…
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…