Free OCTA bus rides on Wed., April 22, to celebrate Earth Day
ORANGE – In honor of Earth Day, OCTA invites residents and visitors to support the environment by taking advantage of free rides on public transit all day. OCTA will offer…
Deputies arrested a suspect and recovered a stolen car in coastal Orange County
Orange County Sheriff deputies responded to a stolen vehicle call yesterday morning, according to Dana Point Police Services. Thanks to the victim reporting it quickly, the deputies were able to…
O.C. teen arrested after reckless e-bike hit-and-run critically injures 81-year-old
LAKE FOREST, Calif. (April 17, 2026): On Thursday, April 16, 2026, shortly before 4 p.m., Orange County Sheriff deputies were called to the area of Toledo Way and Ridge Route…
Driver Special Projects Group opens 2nd Rove EV Charging Station in Orange County
Costa Mesa, Calif. – April 16, 2026 – Driver SPG (an affiliate of C.W. Driver Companies, a leading builder serving California since 1919), has opened the large-scale Rove EV charging station location in Costa…
GoFundMe page aims to help women hurt in deadly crash during a south O.C. police pursuit
The San Clemente community is grieving following a devastating tragedy that occurred on the morning of Monday, March 30th. Four incredible women, who have spent decades bringing order, peace, and…
DUI Checkpoint set for Friday night, April 17, in coastal Orange County
Plan your weekend travel accordingly, Laguna Beach! The Laguna Beach Police Department has announced a DUI checkpoint scheduled for Friday, April 17, 2026. Officers will be out in force from 6 p.m. to 2…
Magnetic stripe-only EBT cards will be deactivated on April 19
Orange County, Calif. (April 13, 2026) — Magnetic stripe-only Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards previously issued to residents will be deactivated on Sunday, April 19, 2026. Residents must use a chip/tap-enabled…
Police are investigating a bomb threat at Providence St. Jude Medical Center in north O.C.
The Fullerton Police Department is currently investigating a bomb threat at Providence St. Jude Medical Center. On April 13, 2026, at approximately 2:05 PM, the Fullerton Police Department received a…
Major upgrades to WIC food packages start today
LOS ANGELES — Starting April 13, California families enrolled in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, known as WIC, will have access to a significantly updated…
O.C. man pleads guilty to nearly $270M Medi-Cal fraud involving prescription drugs
LOS ANGELES – An Orange County man has pleaded guilty to submitting nearly $270 million in fraudulent claims over an 11-month span to Medi-Cal for expensive prescription drugs containing generic ingredients…
Rolling into Santa Ana: OC Streetcar begins daytime testing on Wednesday
The OC Streetcar is one step closer to reality! On Wednesday, April 8, the project team will be back on the streets of Santa Ana for critical daytime testing activities. https://youtu.be/sw886Se4HZM?si=WhZW1zU2UBd_AvLM Between 10 a.m.…
Secured O.C. Property Tax second installment – due by April 10
SANTA ANA, Calif. – Orange County Treasurer Shari L. Freidenrich reminds property owners that the last timely payment date to avoid the 10 percent late penalty is Friday, April 10…
12 young adults graduated from the O.C. Young Adult Court program last month
March 30, 2026 – Orange, Calif. - 12 formerly-incarcerated youth graduated this past month from the Young Adult Court (YAC) program, an initiative that provides transitional-aged youth (18-25) in Orange County with low-level…
Orange County man arrested for abusing a German Sheherd
The weekend, police officers responded to the Recreation Center for an animal abuse in progress, according to the Fountain Valley Police Department. A concerned citizen called to report a male…
$1.75M raised to provide homes and health for OC families
IRVINE, Calif. – Illumination Health + Home (Illumination) has been redefining what it means to care for individuals and families experiencing homelessness in Orange County. Through an integrated model that brings together housing,…