Groundbreaking for the new Heroes Hall at the OC Fair & Event Center set for 3/16
A groundbreaking ceremony for the Heroes Hall at the OC Fair & Event Center is set for Wednesday, March 16, from 9 to 10 a.m. at the Costa Mesa Fair and…
The O.C. Coroner seeks the next of kin of a dead homeless man found in Santa Ana
NEWS Contacts: Lt. Mark Stichter, 714.904.7042, MKStichter@ocsd.org; Carrie Braun, 714.552.5795, CBraun@ocsd.org Orange County Coroner Seeks Public’s Assistance Locating Next of Kin SANTA ANA, Calif. (March, 01 2016) – The Orange County Sheriff’s Department…
Suspected Santa Ana drug house raided by the O.C. Sheriff’s SWAT team
A secretive drug investigation culminated in the detention of two men and two women at a suspected drug house in Santa Ana on Thursday morning by the OC Sheriff Department's SWAT…
Councilwoman Michele Martinez pulls papers to run for the Board of Supervisors
Santa Ana City Councilman Vince Sarmiento has chickened out again. He was all set to run for the First District of the Orange County Board of Supervisors, challenging the incumbent,…
Missing 95-year-old Santa Ana man died in a car accident in Irvine at 4 a.m.
Jack Edwin Winchester, a missing 95-year-old Santa Ana man died after driving off the 73 Toll Road and onto Bonita Canyon Drive in Irvine, according to the O.C. Register. The crash…
The OC Supervisors are considering a new 20-year Civic Center master plan
Supervisors Will Discuss Potential for New 20-Year Orange County Civic Center Master Plan An ambitious 20-year master plan that proposes to revamp and reorganize County government services within the Orange County…
Supervisor Do and the OCDA are hosting a Scam Prevention Seminar on 2/17
Join District Attorney Tony Rackauckas and Supervisor Andrew Do for a Westminster Community Event You are invited to join Supervisor Andrew Do and District Attorney Tony Rackauckas for a Scam…
Caltrans Orange County freeway closure update
Santa Ana Police Department Advisory: CALTRANS: UPCOMING FREEWAY CLOSURES During February, Caltrans will conduct three significant road projects that could impact Santa Ana residents and commuters. Please be advised of…
New O.C. charter school offers a path to graduation and much more
OCDE’s College and Career Preparatory Academy offers a path to graduation and much more Kirstie Suarez’s family moved several times when she was in high school, bouncing between California, North…
Free O.C. blood pressure screenings on Love Your Heart Day, 2/11
For Immediate Release: February 8, 2016 Contact: (714) 834-2178 FREE BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENINGS ON “LOVE YOUR HEART DAY,” FEBRUARY 11, 2016 (Santa Ana) – With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, many of…
The Old OC Courthouse will host Valentine’s Day Marriage Ceremonies
HUGH NGUYEN, CLERK-RECORDER For Immediate Release: February 03, 2016 Contact: David Cabrera, Phone: (714) 834-2083, david.cabrera@rec.ocgov.com Clerk-Recorder to Offer Valentine’s Day Marriage Ceremonies For those looking to tie the knot on Valentine’s Day, look…
OC Sheriff Hutchens won’t provide updates on the OC Jail escape investigation
NEWS, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Lt. Mark Stichter, 714.904.7042, MKStichter@ocsd.org; Carrie Braun, 714.552.5795, CBraun@ocsd.org Update on Jail Escape Investigation SANTA ANA, Calif. (February 4, 2016) – The Orange County Sheriff’s Department has initiated an internal…
Get ready for upcoming freeway closures
City of Santa Ana Advisory - Caltrans: Upcoming Freeway Closures During February, Caltrans will conduct three significant road projects that could impact Santa Ana residents and commuters. Please be advised…
The OC Jail escapees kidnapped a Santa Ana taxi driver and fought over his fate
Orange County Sheriff’s Capt. Jeff Hallock revealed at a press conference today that a Santa Ana taxi driver was kidnapped at gunpoint and forced to transport three escapees from the Orange…
More than 50 OCDA employees were involved in the OC Jail escape case
ORANGE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY PRESS RELEASE Date: January 30, 2016 OVER 50 OCDA PERSONNEL INVOLVED IN HELPING TO CAPTURE AND PREPARING CASES FOR PROSECUTION RELATING TO THE JAIL ESCAPE *Arraignments on…