New CA laws will target illegal O.C. street takeovers and sideshow activities
New legislation (AB 1978, AB 2186, AB 2807, AB 3085) that will go into effect on Jan. 1, will target illegal sideshow activities and street takeovers, which have become a…
OCTA Board of Directors meetings to finally stream online starting on Jan. 13
ORANGE – The Orange County Transportation Authority today launched live video streaming of Board of Directors meetings, highlighting OCTA’s ongoing commitment to ensuring public transparency and enhancing community access to…
Ride an OCTA bus for free this New Year’s Eve
ORANGE – To help revelers ring in 2025 safely and conveniently, the Orange County Transportation Authority will again offer FREE OC Bus rides on New Year’s Eve. The free rides…
Anaheim DUI suspect facing manslaughter charges after killing a woman during a police pursuit
SANTA ANA, Calif. – A second-striker who stole Legos from a Fullerton grocery store has been charged with felony gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated for hitting and killing an innocent…
CalOptima Health allocates $19.73M for new housing and homelessness investments
ORANGE, Calif. — The CalOptima Health Board of Directors has approved the allocation of $19.73 million in funding as part of its Housing and Homelessness Incentive Program (HHIP). This decision…
An SUV crashed into a school bus in Orange County seriously injuring 5
At approximately 3:07 p.m. today, the OCFA responded to an accident involving a bus and an SUV near Santiago Canyon and Red Rock Canyon. The accident scene was a frightening…
Armed Orange County bank robbery suspect arrested
LAKE FOREST, Ca. (Dec. 13, 2024): On Friday, Dec. 13, 2024, Orange County Sheriff’s investigators arrested Edward Eugene Redd, 49, of Lake Forest, on suspicion of robbing a Chase Bank…
One year of smoother sailing on OC’s I-405
ORANGE – One year after the completion of the I-405 Improvement Project, drivers are experiencing easier and quicker commutes along one of the most heavily traveled stretches of highway in…
Costa Mesa man gets 181 months in prison for ripping off $17M from elderly investors
A Costa Mesa man was sentenced today to 181 months in federal prison for running fraudulent investment schemes that raised more than $17 million by promising investors – several of…
The O.C. Probation Department’s Division Director receives statewide recognition
Orange County, Calif. – December 9, 2024 – The Orange County Probation Department’s Division Director Scott Chandler was recognized at the 2024 Annual Chief Probation Officers of California (CPOC) Awards…
O.C. orthodontist charged with felonies for molesting a little boy and child porn possession
SANTA ANA, Calif. – A San Clemente orthodontist has been charged with multiple felonies for molesting a young boy beginning when the boy was just four years old and possessing…
O.C. fraudster arrested at a storage facility in Irvine had credit card skimming devices
Last night, the Irvine Police Department's Directed Enforcement Team (DET) arrested a self-proclaimed “Fraud God.” DET made contact with him outside a storage facility on Warner and found him carrying…
O.C. Deputies pulled over a driver and found a stolen gun and ammo
On December 2, just after 3:00 p.m., an O.C. Sheriff training team made a routine traffic stop at Lake Forest Dr and Regency. The deputies spotted an open can of…
White supremacist gang member charged with murder after setting a fire and then killing a bystander during a police pursuit
SANTA ANA, Calif. – A documented white supremacist gang member with six prior strikes has been charged with murder in connection with a high-speed police pursuit that left an innocent…
A convicted felon was arrested for trafficking a minor in Anaheim
On November 21, 2024, Orange County Human Trafficking Task Force Investigators, with help from the FBI, rescued a 17-year-old girl being trafficked for commercial s*x just four hours after receiving…