O.C. woman arrested in a stolen vehicle had meth in her possession
On November 15, at approximately 11:45 p.m., O.C. Sheriff Deputies assigned to the City of Lake Forest located a stolen vehicle near Bake Parkway and the 5 Freeway. With support…
Benjamin Vazquez
Civic Affairs
Crime
David Penaloza
homeless
Jessie Lopez
Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
Phil Bacerra
Santa Ana
Thai Viet Phan
Valerie Amezcua
The Santa Ana City Council voted last night to do nothing about homeless encampments
Last night the woke majority of the Santa Ana City Council voted not to support a number of proposed amendments to strengthen the City of Santa Ana's anti-camping laws. They…
The OC Sheriff opens the new expansion of the James A. Musick rehab facility
SANTA ANA, Ca. (Nov. 19, 2024): Construction of the new James A. Musick facility is complete, employing an innovative custody model focused on increased rehabilitation services, enhanced safety and greater…
The Garden Grove Police will conduct a DUI and Driver’s License Checkpoint on Nov. 22
On November 22, the Garden Grove Police Department will conduct a California driver’s license and driving under the influence (DUI) Checkpoint from 9:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m. at an undisclosed…
Woman arrested on burglary, narcotics and forgery charges in Irvine
Recently, police officers at the Irvine Spectrum located a parked vehicle identified as being involved in a recent commercial burglary outside the city, according to the Irvine Police Department. While…
The CHP recovered stolen beauty products worth almost $4M near the Mexican border
The California Highway Patrol’s Border Division Cargo Theft Interdiction Program Unit recently made a significant recovery, seizing stolen beauty products valued at approximately $3.67 million. This operation is a testament…
Man gets 26 years to life in prison for brutal murder of a woman at a Westminster hotel
https://youtu.be/_DtIHwy_Qk0 Aryan Vito Smith, a 30-year-old man, was sentenced last Friday to 26 years to life in prison for fatally stabbing Treeanna Nichols, a 22-year-old Pasadena woman at a Westminster…
Woman arrested in Westminster after attacking a man and his little girl with a switchblade
WESTMINSTER, CA. - On November 17, 2024, at approximately 4:45 PM, police officers responded to the area of the Civic Center in the City of Westminster at the 8200 block…
A man with a half pound of meth was arrested after a traffic stop in north Orange County
Last night, while on patrol, police officers made a car stop around the area of Placentia Avenue and La Jolla Street, according to the Placentia Police Department. The driver was…
2024 Elections
Alcohol
Alfonso Alvarez
Crime
Dave Min
Democratic Party
Elections
Politics
Public Safety
Santa Ana
SAUSD
Why did Santa Ana’s voters reelect a school board member who had a DUI?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82I-Nf4SU0U Santa Ana's voters overwhelmingly reelected SAUSD Trustee Alfonso Alvarez in the Nov. 5, general election with over 4,400 votes versus his nearest competitor, Dana Suarez, who netted 1,963 votes.…
32 drivers were cited after a surprise multi-agency vehicle safety checkpoint in Fullerton
This past Tuesday, the Fullerton Police Traffic Bureau conducted a Commercial Enforcement Task Force/Checkpoint operation in the area of Orangethorpe and S. State College. Officers from eight jurisdictions throughout Southern…
2024 Elections
Crime
Democratic Party
Elections
Jessie Lopez
Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
Labor
Lou Correa
Politics
Santa Ana
SAPOA
Thai Viet Phan
Valerie Amezcua
Why did Santa Ana voters reelect the most anti-police City Council in Orange County?
The ballots in the Nov. 5 General Election appear to all be counted now. The bad news for Santa Ana residents is that the anti-police City Council Members who were…
The SAPD arrested a wanted man who assaulted a little girl at Madison Park
SAPD Wanted Wednesday suspect Benedicto Partida Quinonez has been located and he was taken into custody on Saturday by police officers. Detectives were attempting to locate Quinonez, a 58-year-old, who…
The SAPD made four DUI arrests and issued 17 citations during Friday night’s DUI Checkpoint
The SAPD conducted a DUI and Driver's License Checkpoint on Friday night. They have released the results: 1,200 vehicles screened 17 citations issued 4 DUI arrests These Checkpoints are funded…
SAUSD choir teacher arrested for allegedly having an illicit relationship with a teenager
November 16, 2024— Santa Ana Police have arrested a 37-year-old high school choir teacher on charges of s*xual assault involving her student. On November 15, 2024, at approximately 6 p.m.,…