The OC Sheriff mourns the loss of former Sheriff Brad Gates
SANTA ANA, Ca. (October 25, 2024): Please see the below statement from Sheriff Barnes: “Orange County has lost a legend and our department has lost one of our most beloved…
A child on a bike was bitten by a coyote in Irvine this morning
Update: Turns out it was a dog! The 10-year-old boy who was said to have been bitten by a coyote on the way to school in Irvine on Tuesday, Oct. 22…
The O.C. Supervisors react to the indictment of Supervisor Do
Santa Ana, Calif. (October 22, 2024) – The following individual statements were issued by members of the Orange County Board of Supervisors in response to the indictment of Supervisor Andrew…
Lou Correa’s statement on the resignation of Supervisor Do
ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. — Today, Representative Lou Correa (D-CA) released the below statement following the resignation of Orange County Supervisor Andrew Do. Earlier this year, Correa requested both the Department…
Mayor Amezcua speaks out on Supervisor Do’s resignation and guilty plea
The resignation of Supervisor Andrew Do from the Orange County Board of Supervisors and his departure mark the end of a deeply troubling chapter in our community’s leadership, as it…
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O.C. Supervisor Do admits guilt in $10M COVID-19 relief bribery scheme
SANTA ANA, California – The District One Supervisor on the Orange County Board of Supervisors has agreed to plead guilty to a felony federal charge for accepting more than $550,000…
The CHP seized over $143K in stolen merch and arrested four suspects who targeted stores in OC and LA Counties
Investigators from the California Highway Patrol CHP - Border Division Organized Retail Crime Task Force (ORCTF) developed information leading to an investigation involving four suspects involved in approximately ten thefts.…
An armed robber in a yellow hoodie stole $31K from an Orange County bank
LAKE FOREST, Ca. : Orange County Sheriff’s Department investigators are seeking the public’s assistance to track down additional information and witnesses in an Oct. 17 bank robbery. At 12:03 p.m.…
The ALTA Good Deeds Foundation awards a $6K grant to HomeAid Orange County
Washington, D.C., Oct. 18, 2024 — The American Land Title Association (ALTA) Good Deeds Foundation, a registered 501(c)(3) charitable organization founded by ALTA, the national trade association of the title…
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Widespread coalition is opposing noncitizen voting ballot measure in Santa Ana
The Orange County Register, the Santa Ana Police Union, the Mayor, "Santa Ana Citizens for Voting" and a business community PAC are among those actively opposing Measure DD on the November ballot in Santa Ana,…
Windblown dust and ash air quality advisory issued for Orange County
(Santa Ana, CA) — The South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) today issued a Windblown Dust and Ash Advisory where winds are high across the Los Angeles metro area, the Inland Empire, and Orange…
OC Sheriff to test emergency mass notification system, Alert OC, today
SANTA ANA, Ca. (Oct. 16, 2024): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will test its emergency mass notification system, AlertOC, at 10:17 a.m. Oct. 17 with a test emergency alert that…
O.C. man banned from CA Workers’ Comp charged in $100M fraud scheme
SANTA ANA, Calif. – A man banned for life from California’s workers’ compensation system after being twice convicted of workers’ compensation insurance fraud has been charged along with a San…
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Why Santa Ana’s anti-police City Council Members want to give the right to vote to the undocumented
It should come as no surprise that the City Council Members who are openly supporting Measure DD, which will allow non-citizens to vote in Santa Ana's local elections, include four…
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Will Santa Ana voters vote to massively increase their taxes yet again in the Nov. 5 election?
Santa Ana voters often grouse about the cost of local rents and properties yet just about every election they vote for an abundance of bond measures. The problem with doing…