A Theo Lacy Facility inmate died at a hospital on Thursday
ORANGE, Ca. (September 2, 2022) – On Thursday, September 1, 2022, an inmate housed at the Theo Lacy Facility in Orange died at the hospital. The 57-year-old inmate was booked…
O.C. caretaker arrested for suspected sexual assault of a dependent adult
MISSION VIEJO, Ca. (September 1, 2022): Members of the Orange County Sheriff’s Department Special Victims Detail arrested Gil Franco Carpentero, 64, of Tustin, on Thursday, September 1, for lewd and…
O.C. Supervisors offer a former inmate $480K after her baby died when Deputies stopped for coffee on the way to the hospital
Sandra Quinones, a woman who has been described as homeless, suffering from PTSD and mentally ill, will get a $480,000 settlement from the County of Orange after she lost her…
Arizona man charged with robbery spree that targeted Big Lots and PetSmart stores in So. Cal.
LOS ANGELES – An Arizona man was charged today in a federal criminal complaint alleging he robbed 10 stores in Southern California and Arizona during a three-week crime spree that…
The OC Health Care Agency is now administering the second Monkeypox vaccine dose
(Santa Ana, CA) – To limit the spread of monkeypox disease in Orange County, the OC Health Care Agency (HCA) will begin offering second dose vaccinations this week to individuals…
O.C. man convicted after killing dad, girlfriend and shooting two others, because he didn’t want to work
SANTA ANA, Calif. – A 31-year-old man was sentenced to life without the possibility of parole plus 84 years and four months to life for shooting his father and his…
2nd Annual O.C. Sunset Classic Car Show and Concert set for Sep. 17
https://youtu.be/OxLHwBcYtZM O.C. Supervisor Andrew Do invites you and your family to Freedom Hall at Mile Square Park for an evening of car show and awards, music, and lots of food,…
Beverly Hills surgeon gets 10 years in prison for insurance fraud involving sober living patients
SANTA ANA, Calif. – A Beverly Hills surgeon has been sentenced to 10 years in state prison for stealing nearly $38 million in an elaborate insurance fraud scheme that involved…
Someone severed the bills of two ducks at Mile Square Park
Since July 31st, two Mallards have been brought into the Wetlands & Wildlife Care Center with the same dramatic and heart wrenching injury. Both ducks had their bills severed. They…
O.C. Sheriff’s Deputy arrested for sexually assaulting Theo Lacy inmates
ORANGE, Ca. (Aug. 12, 2022): Orange County Sheriff’s Deputy Arcadio D. Rodriguez, 30, has been arrested and is pending termination from employment for suspected sexual assault on multiple female inmates…
Unsecured O.C. property tax bills for FY 2022-23 mailed and available online
SANTA ANA, Calif. (August 11, 2022) – Orange County Treasurer Shari Freidenrich announced that 80,412 unsecured property tax bills totaling over $259 million for fiscal year 2022-23 have been mailed…
OCTA’s Student Bus Pass Program expands to all O.C. Community Colleges
ORANGE – All community colleges in Orange County are now on board. The Orange County Transportation Authority this week marked a major milestone in the effort to provide OC Bus…
O.C. fake doctor who targeted Latinas arrested for conducting dangerous plastic surgery operations
SANTA ANA, Calif. – A Brea man was charged with multiple felonies for impersonating a medical doctor and performing medical procedures including Botox injections, lip and face fillers, and thread-lift…
Diapers and pull-ups urgently needed for children at the O.C. Village of Hope
Orange County, Calif. (August 2, 2022) – Orange County Rescue Mission has urgently announced an immense need for diapers of all sizes, boys and girls pull-up diapers (especially in sizes…
Caloptima seeks to launch Covered California plan
ORANGE, Calif. - To better support continuity of care for current members and to provide an additional coverage option for Orange County residents, CalOptima is working, for the first time,…