CHP Santa Ana to conduct a DUI checkpoint on August 28
Santa Ana, CA — The California Highway Patrol (CHP) Santa Ana Area has announced a DUI sobriety checkpoint scheduled for Thursday, August 28, 2025, at 17th Street, east of Prospect Avenue,…
The Lobster Festival returns to Orange County from Sep. 5 to 7
Get ready to shell-ebrate — SoCal’s BIGGEST Lobster Festival is back for its 29th year from September 5–7, 2025, at the Fountain Valley Sports Park, located at 16400 Brookhurst St.,…
A pedestrian was fatally struck by an O.C. Sheriff Deputy’s vehicle in Orange
On August 27, 2025, at approximately 10:22 p.m., officers responded to the 3500 block of East Chapman Avenue after a traffic collision involving a pedestrian, according to the Orange Police…
An O.C. traffic stop for reckless driving yielded several arrests and seizure of narcotics
Last week, Orange County Sheriff deputies conducted a traffic stop after observing a vehicle driving recklessly by crossing double yellow lines and driving into oncoming lanes, according to Dana Point…
61 drivers were ticketed during a South O.C. traffic enforcement operation last Friday night
On Friday evening, August 22, 2025, the Laguna Beach Police Department’s Traffic Bureau conducted a focused traffic enforcement operation in response to ongoing community concerns regarding speeding, loud vehicles, and…
The OC Rescue Mission seeks urgent baby supply donations
Orange County, Calif. (August 22, 2025) – Orange County Rescue Mission (OCRM) is urgently calling on the community to help replenish its inventory of diapers and baby essentials, which are…
Prominent O.C. church staffer arrested by the Irvine police for repeated assaults on a minor
Irvine, Calif. (August 20, 2025) –The Irvine Police Department (IPD) arrested Michael Robert Maxwell, 42, of Irvine, for s*xually assaulting a minor. On August 15, 2025, IPD partnered with Child…
A probationer was busted again on drug and theft charges in south Orange County
On Sunday morning, Oange County Sheriff deputies were patrolling a neighborhood on an unrelated call when they spotted a suspicious male fleeing a parked vehicle, according to San Clemente Police…
Coastal O.C. driver arrested for drug possession and an open warrant
Last week while patrolling Capistrano Beach, Orange County Sheriff deputies conducted a vehicle stop for a traffic violation, according to Dana Point Police Services. During a search of the vehicle,…
Stolen car recovered, drugs seized and suspect arrested after a traffic stop in coastal O.C.
On Sunday at 11:10 PM, police officers responded to a stolen vehicle report near West Coast Highway and Highland Street, according to the Newport Beach Police Department. The vehicle, confirmed…
An O.C. woman was arrested for stealing over $100K worth of high-end clothing and shoes
Irvine Police Department detectives teamed up with the OCDA Organized Retail Theft Unit and private security partners to apprehend a thief with a penchant for high-end clothing and shoes. More…
First West Nile Virus positive mosquitoes confirmed in Santa Ana
The Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District (OCMVCD) has confirmed that mosquitoes collected in the City of Santa Ana have tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV). These are…
Four L.A. men arrested after the fatal shooting of an O.C. security guard at a bar
Unincorporated Anaheim, Calif. (Aug. 14, 2025): Orange County Sheriff’s Department investigators have arrested four suspects on suspicion of killing a 48-year-old male. On Sunday, June 22, 2025, at around 12:57 a.m.,…
O.C. Sheriff’s investigators seek additional victims after high school coach is arrested
Dana Point, Calif. (Aug. 13, 2025): On Tuesday, Aug. 13th, 2025, Orange County Sheriff’s Department Special Victim’s Detail (SVD) investigators arrested Michael Joseph Duran, 44, Aliso Viejo, following allegations he…
An O.C. Theo Lacy Facility inmate, charged with stalking, took his own life
ORANGE, Calif. (Aug. 12, 2025) – On Tuesday, August 12, 2025, an inmate who was housed at the Theo Lacy Facility in Orange died. The 60-year-old inmate, David N. Alcazar, was…