SANTA ANA, Calif. – An Orange County judge today formally approved Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer’s $125 million agreement with defendants GKN Aerospace Transparency Systems, Inc. and GKN Aerospace,…
After years of litigation and public debate, Todd Spitzer and taxpayer plaintiff Professor William Thompson have reached a settlement in a closely watched lawsuit challenging the Orange County District Attorney's…
LOS ANGELES – A now-imprisoned fraudster was sentenced today to 78 months in federal prison for hiring several now-convicted off-duty former Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD) deputies to violate…
A 38‑year‑old Los Angeles man, Jim Christopher Rosado, walked out of custody this week after an Orange County jury acquitted him of second‑degree murder for the 2021 DUI crash in…
A 41‑year‑old Santa Ana man, Margarito Gomezdelacruz, was convicted Tuesday of repeatedly sexually assaulting a young girl he is related to—abuse that began when she was just 4 years old…
Meta and a bipartisan coalition of 52 attorneys general have reached a landmark settlement that will force sweeping changes to Instagram and Facebook aimed at reducing compulsive use among teens.…
On July 31, 2026, the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office announced 16 felony counts of eavesdropping and recording confidential communications against Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Officer Daniel Flores.…
Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 46 into law on Monday, June 29, 2026, granting California judges significantly broader authority to deny mental health diversion to defendants deemed a public…
Santa Ana, CA – Orange County Superior Court announced the launch of an eFiling program to better serve attorneys in criminal cases, beginning on Friday, May 22, 2026. The Criminal…
SANTA ANA, CALIF., May 14, 2026 — The family of Victor Lopez, shot in the back by Santa Ana Police following a minor traffic stop, has filed a federal civil…
Santa Ana, CA – The Orange County Superior Court will celebrate Juror Appreciation Week, May 11-15, to recognize the service and participation of jurors from our community. Recognition for jurors during…
SANTA ANA, Calif. – A third-striker who was recaptured in Mexico as part of an international manhunt for the thief after he skipped out on $1.2 million bond has been…
Erick Joseph Kristianson, a 46-year-old former competitive cheerleading coach, was sentenced on April 23, 2026, to 174 years and four months to life in state prison for the sexual abuse of 10…
In a major legal shift, an Orange County Superior Court judge has overturned Santa Ana’s ban on short-term rentals (STRs). While the original 2024 ordinance sought to eliminate stays of less than 30 days…
SANTA ANA, Calif. — The City of Santa Ana has secured a significant legal victory in Rita Ramirez v. City of Santa Ana. The trial court issued a ruling overturning a prior jury…