An Anaheim woman arrested on drug charges died at an Orange County jail
On Friday, Feb. 27, 2026, an inmate housed at the James A. Musick Facility in Irvine died. A 54-year-old female inmate was booked by the Anaheim Police Department on Feb.…
The SAPD arrested 7 transients on probation and drug charges
Community safety is a top-of-mind issue for residents across Orange County, and the Santa Ana Police Department (SAPD) is taking a proactive stance. In a recent operation, the Santa Ana Police Department's AB-109…
A pedestrian was fatally struck by a DUI driver in coastal Orange County
On February 28, 2026, at approximately 2:02 a.m., the Newport Beach Police Department Dispatch Center received a call regarding a traffic collision involving a white Chevrolet Corvette and a pedestrian…
The new leader of Mexico’s most violent cartel was born and raised in Santa Ana
The landscape of Mexico's drug wars has shifted violently this week following the death of Nemesio "El Mencho" Oseguera Cervantes, the long-elusive leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG). As the…
Irvine’s Altair community under Federal watch after teen’s “science lab” sparks FBI response
Residents of Irvine’s exclusive Altair community are still reeling after a multi-day federal investigation into a "homemade science lab" brought hazmat suits and FBI agents to their quiet, multimillion-dollar neighborhood. What began…
No charges for officer in fatal shooting of Alejandro Campos Rios in north O.C.
SANTA ANA, Calif. – The Orange County District Attorney's Office (OCDA) has determined that Fullerton Police Corporal Nicholas Jarvis bears no criminal culpability in the fatal officer-involved shooting of Alejandro Campos Rios on…
Couple arrested for shoplifting and assaulting a store employee at the MainPlace Mall
A couple who were featured on the Santa Ana Police Department's February 4th Wanted Wednesday for theft at a local department store and assaulting a Loss Prevention Officer have been…
Alarm leads to arrest of 3 O.C. burglary suspects, 2 on parole
On 2/20/26, at 6:30 a.m., policeofficers were dispatched to a burglary alarm at a business in the area of Newland Street and Westminster Boulevard, according to the Westminster Police Department.…
L.A. woman arrested for using a credit card stolen from an O.C. senior at an Apple store
Last month, an elderly victim reported her wallet was stolen while shopping at Trader Joe’s on Campus Drive, according to the Irvine Police Department. The stolen credit card was used…
Unlicensed O.C. teen driver arrested after police found a ghost gun in his car
Recently, graveyard patrol officers conducted a proactive traffic stop and learned the 18-year-old driver was unlicensed, according to the Orange Police Department. During a search, the police officers located an…
CDL and DUI Checkpoint set for Feb. 26 in coastal Orange County
Huntington Beach, CA - The Huntington Beach Police Department will hold a CDL/DUI Checkpoint on Thursday, February 26, 2026, from 6:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. at an undisclosed location within…
An unruly auto theft suspect from Santa Ana died at the Theo Lacy Facility
ORANGE, Calif. (Feb. 23, 2026) – On Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026, an inmate housed at the Theo Lacy Facility in Orange died. The 24-year-old inmate, Edson Israel Rosasmedrano, was booked by…
A pair at a Santa Ana motel were arrested for retail theft by the Irvine Police
After shoplifting incidents at Crossroads Trading and ULTA in Irvine, police detectives linked the same suspects to about $3,500 in additional thefts across Orange County, according to the Irvine Police…