Two O.C. men sentenced for roles in $3.5M Santa Ana loan modification scam
SANTA ANA, California – Two Orange County residents were sentenced late this afternoon – with one being ordered to serve 12 years in federal prison – for their key roles…
A doctor at a Santa Ana pain management clinic charged with selling illegal opioid prescriptions
SANTA ANA, California– Law enforcement authorities this morning arrested four defendants charged in two federal grand jury indictments alleging a narcotics trafficking ring that sold illegal opioid prescriptions for cash…
The Santa Ana City Council approves $28.6 Million CARES Act Assistance Plan
SANTA ANA, Calif. – The Santa Ana City Council has approved a spending plan for $28.6 million in Federal CARES Act funds that will provide rental assistance, business grants, child…
The Santa Ana City Council will discuss spending COVID-19 related funds totaling $28.6M
The Santa Ana City Council will have a Special Meeting at 4 p.m. today, Aug. 4, 2020. The meeting will start with a closed session. An open session will follow…
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Two new defendants charged in the fatal kidnapping of a Santa Ana car dealer
LOS ANGELES – Two men from the San Gabriel Valley were charged today in federal court for allegedly participating in the kidnapping of Ruochen “Tony” Liao, a Chinese national (who was…
The OCTA receives $160 million in Federal CARES Act funding
Federal Transit Administration Funds will help sustain OC Bus operations at necessary levels as a result of COVID-19 health crisis. ORANGE – The Orange County Transportation Authority has been awarded…
Santa Ana man indicted for stealing $783,328 from Boeing employees’ retirement plan
LOS ANGELES – A federal grand jury today indicted an Orange County man on charges that he fraudulently obtained access to Boeing employees’ retirement accounts and siphoned their money by making…
U.S. Forest Service Firefighter charged with child porn possession and lewd acts on a child in Newport Beach
SANTA ANA, Calif. – A U.S. Forest Service firefighter has been charged with felony possession of child pornography and lewd acts with a child under the age of 14 that…
Sen. Umberg invites you to a 2020 Census Virtual Town Hall Meeting on July 2
The Office of Senator Thomas J. Umberg is hosting a Virtual Town Hall regarding the 2020 Census at 6 p.m. on Thursday, July 2. A panel of guests will join…
Mexican Mafia associate from Santa Ana sentenced to 17½ years in Federal prison
LOS ANGELES – A Mexican Mafia associate who ordered murders and assaults in Orange County’s jail system on the prison gang’s behalf was sentenced today to 210 months in federal…
About that Homeland Security raid in Santa Ana on June 24
On Wednesday, June 24, 2020, the Santa Ana Police Department (SAPD) was notified that members of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) were serving a search warrant in the 1300…
The Trump administration is suspending immigrant visas
Trump Administration moves to suspend foreign worker visas as nation undertakes economic recovery following COVID-19 closures The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced it will begin implementing a Trump Administration…
Acting Secretary Wolf’s Statement on the extension of non-essential travel restrictions with Canada and Mexico
The Department of Homeland Security will ensure that the measures taken at our borders will protect America from all threats, including threats against the health and safety of our citizens.…
U.S. Supreme Court decision pauses the Trump crusade to deport the Dreamers
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Following the Supreme Court’s 5-4 decision on the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, ruling that President Trump did not properly terminate DACA, Sergio Gonzales, Deputy…
The SBA’s economic injury disaster loans and advance program reopened to eligible Santa Ana small businesses and non-profits
The U.S. Small Business Administration today reopened the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) and EIDL Advance program portal to all eligible applicants experiencing economic impacts due to COVID-19. SBA’s EIDL…