Fake animal rescue founder charged with felony cruelty in Orange County
SANTA ANA – A 33-year-old woman claiming to run a charity animal rescue has been charged with felony animal cruelty after 14 dogs, many of them caged and covered in…
Huntington Beach Police backed Newport Beach officers in the arrest of over 400 4th of July rioters
A chaotic Fourth of July holiday quickly transformed into a public safety emergency on the Balboa Peninsula, prompting the Newport Beach Police Department to declare a police emergency. Late in…
402 arrests after 4th of July social media “takeover” sparks chaos in coastal Orange County
A chaotic public safety crisis unfolded on the Balboa Peninsula over the Fourth of July weekend, culminating in 402 arrests after thousands of teenagers and young adults swarmed the Newport…
Six Orange County Animal Shelters launch July 4th pet safety campaign
As families across Southern California prepare to celebrate Independence Day, six major Orange County animal shelters are joining forces to issue a critical warning to pet owners. While humans look…
Skateboard thief quickly arrested in coastal Orange County
A swift response by the Newport Beach Police Department put an end to an active property crime on the evening of June 8, 2026. Officers were alerted at 7:53 p.m.…
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West Nile Virus detected for the first time this year in Orange County
The Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District (OCMVCD) has confirmed that mosquito samples collected in Newport Beach have tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV). This marks the first…
O.C. CEO arrested for allegedly sending equipment to help Iran’s military and nuclear programs
SANTA ANA, California – A dual U.S.-Iranian national and CEO of an Iran-based technology company was arrested today on a federal criminal complaint charging him with violating U.S. sanctions against Iran…
Juvenile arrested after unsafe driving on an illegal e-moto in coastal Orange County
On May 9th, 2026 at 6:15pm, motor officers attempted to stop a subject on an illegal electric motorcycle in the area of MacArthur Blvd and Bison Ave., according to the…
O.C. man who targeted underage boys sentenced to 25 years to life in prison
On May 18, 2026, David Hanggie was sentenced to 25 years to life in state prison after accepting a court offer in a child exploitation case investigated by the Newport…
Judy Ware, owner of Ware Disposal, has passed away
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. — May 2026 — Judith Helaine Ware, née Gerber, passed awaypeacefully on May 4, 2026, in Newport Beach, California, surrounded by her family. She was 77.Born on…
Driver escapes after car plummets onto a coastal O.C. highway and bursts into flames
At approximately 8:40 p.m., Newport Beach Fire crews responded with Newport Beach Police to a single-vehicle traffic collision near the intersection of Jamboree Road and the SR-73 freeway. The vehicle…
A DUI driver was arrested after driving unsafely in coastal Orange County
On April 12, 2026, at 1:58 a.m., a Police officer conducted a traffic stop near West Coast Highway and Balboa Blvd W after observing a vehicle stopped at a green…
Newport Beach man sentenced to 70 months in prison for high-stakes crypto laundering
NEWPORT BEACH, CA — The fast-paced, luxury-fueled lifestyle of a 22-year-old Orange County resident has come to a screeching halt. On Friday, April 24, 2026, Evan Tangeman was sentenced in Washington, D.C., to 70 months…
Anaheim man arrested after kidnapping and assaulting a woman in north O.C.
On Sunday, April 19, 2026, at approximately 4:09 a.m., the Fullerton Police Communications Center received a 9-1-1 call from a female reporting that a male known to her was attacking…
Corona man arrested for coastal O.C. road rage incident involving cyclists
On 3/21/26 at 11:00 a.m., a road rage incident occurred in the city of Newport Beach between cyclists and a blue BMW sedan, according to the Newport Beach Police Department.…