Former O.C. Lyft driver gets 8 years in prison for raping a customer
Jorge Tapiacastro, a 46-year-old former Lyft driver, got only eight years in prison for raping a woman who had paid him to take her home, almost two years ago. Tapiacastro…
Two multifamily properties in Orange will convert to affordable housing
Newport Beach, CA (September 22, 2021) – Waterford Property Company (Waterford) in partnership with California Statewide Community Development Authority (CSCDA) continue its push to become California’s leader in essential housing…
Anaheim man charged with sexually assaulting a Chapman University student on campus
SANTA ANA — A 22-year-old man has been charged with sexually assaulting an 18-year-old Chapman University freshman outside of her dormitory early Friday morning. Dalante Jerome Bell, 22, of Anaheim,…
Chapman University sexual assault suspect turned in to police by a family member
Last night, after the photo of the suspect was released to the public, the suspect was brought to Chapman University to surrender by a family member and Chapman University notified…
Sexual assault thwarted at Chapman University by a victim with a second-degree black belt
On 9/24/21, at approximately 12:40 a.m., a suspect physically and sexually assaulted a student near her dorm at Chapman University, in the area of Walnut and Grand, according to the…
The Orange police are looking for a big-eared suspect who stole from a Target
On 09/11/21, a male suspect stole merchandise from a Target store in the City of Orange. When he was confronted at the exit, he sprayed a store employee with pepper…
An elderly woman drove off the St. Joseph parking structure and died
Today at 9:21 a.m., city of Orange police officers were dispatched to a traffic collision at a parking structure at St. Joseph's Hospital, located at 1142 W. La Veta Avenue.…
Man arrested for using a drone to try to smuggle drugs into the Theo Lacy Jail
ORANGE, Ca. (Sept. 16, 2021) The Custody Intelligence Unit (CIU) on Tuesday, Sept. 14, arrested a man suspected of using a drone in an attempt to smuggle drugs into the…
Shooting reported north of the Orange Circle
At 9:23 a.m. today, Orange Police Department officers responded to the area of Maple and Glassell after receiving reports of gunshots heard in the area. On their area search, they…
The OCTA welcomes back bus riders with additional service and discounted Welcome Passes
ORANGE – The Orange County Transportation Authority this week increased OC Bus service on several routes and introduced a discounted Welcome Pass to encourage riders to safely return to using…
La Habra mother convicted of murdering her baby by pushing him off a CHOC parking structure
SANTA ANA, Calif. – A La Habra mother was convicted today of first-degree murder for pushing her 7-month-old son off the fourth story of the Children’s Hospital of Orange County…
The OCTA works through pandemic challenges for O.C.’s transportation future
ORANGE – The Orange County Transportation Authority is continuing to keep its promises to deliver a balanced and sustainable transportation network for Orange County, pushing through ongoing challenges of the…
A suspect injured himself while trying to burglarize a business in Orange
A resident of Orange called to report a large amount of blood found on the outside of a vehicle parked in the area of Lincoln and Glassell on Friday morning…
Chapman law school student accused of killing his girlfriend with an iron at a Las Vegas hotel
On July 12, 2021 at approximately 8:16 a.m., Las Vegas Metro patrol officers responded to a motel located in the 4900 block of Dean Martin Drive for an injured female.…