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.…
O.C. beach shut down when a Great White shark targeted a surfer
On Thursday at 1:15 p.m., Newport Beach Fire Department Lifeguards confirmed the sighting of an approximately 8-foot great white shark circling a surfer off 35th Street in West Newport. The…
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…
Armed reckless driver arrested after a traffic stop in coastal O.C.
Just before 7:00 p.m. on January 13, 2026, the Newport Beach Police Dispatch Center received a call reporting a vehicle swerving across lanes. Police officers quickly located the vehicle and…
Over 40 were arrested for loud cars and unruly behavior at a popular Orange County beach
If your idea of fun is taking your overly loud car to the beach and getting drunk you may want to think again. The Newport Beach Police Department announced that…
A driver was arrested after driving over 100 mph in a coastal Orange County city
Motor officers were out working speed enforcement yesterday when they spotted a vehicle traveling at a speed that definitely caught their attention, 108 mph, coming from Laguna Beach into Newport…
Police task force busts transnational burglary ring targeting pricy O.C. homes
Irvine, Calif. (January 28, 2026) – The Newport Beach Police Department (NBPD) and the Irvine Police Department (IPD) have arrested three adult men believed to be linked to a transnational…
Three occupants had to be cut out of two vehicles after a horrific O.C. toll road crash
Last night at approximately 8:20 p.m., Newport Beach Fire Department units responded to reports of a two-vehicle rollover collision on the southbound 73 Toll Road at Bonita Canyon. Upon arrival,…
O.C. doctor accused of selling painkillers ends up getting only 6 months in prison
Dr. Jeffrey Olsen, a 65-year-old Newport Beach doctor who was acquitted of distributing painkillers and Xanax, was sentenced intead on Friday to six months in federal prison for lying in…
Three suspects were arrested after burglarizing a home under construction in coastal O.C.
On January 4, 2026, the Newport Beach Police Department received a call for suspicious activity at a home under construction in the Harbor Ridge area. The NBPD's Drone 1 arrived…
Jane Doe found in San Bernardino identified as an O.C. woman
On Saturday, November 29, 2025, the San Bernardino Coroner’s Office positively identified the deceased woman as Aryan Papoli. Papoli had been reported missing in Newport Beach and the death investigation…
A coastal O.C. traffic stop led to an arrest and the seizure of several illegal guns and ammo
Just after 1:59 a.m. on August 20, 2025, an officer on patrol in the area of San Joaquin Hills Road and Jamboree Road noticed something unusual, a red Ford pickup…
Homeless O.C. man reunited with his family with help from the police
After more than eight years of experiencing homelessness, a man identified as "Timothy" has been documented as living unhoused since 2023, according to the Newport Beach Police Department. During that…
A driver had to be rescued after flipping over a vehicle multiple times in coastal Orange County
At 1:21 a.m. on October 16, 2025, Battalion 6, Truck 63, Medic 65, and Engine 65 responded to a Single Vehicle traffic collision and Heavy Rescue at MacArthur Blvd and…
A coastal O.C. traffic stop led to a huge illegal weapon seizure
What started as a traffic stop foar tinted windows and a stop-sign violation on a Saturday night, quickly turned into a major weapons seizure, according to the Newport Beach Police…