OCTA offers free New Year’s Eve bus rides
ORANGE –The Orange County Transportation Authority will provide free bus rides from 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 31 to 2:30 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 1, giving passengers a safe and convenient way to…
An illegal gun was seized when a suspect in a stolen car was arrested in Orange
The graveyard crew located an occupied stolen vehicle in the area of W. Garden Grove and Lewis last week, according to the Orange Police Department. After arresting the driver, they located…
An auto theft suspect was arrested in a drainage tunnel in Orange
Last week, a male suspect tried to steal a car at a business near Hewes and N. Rancho Santiago and then fled, according to the Orange Police Department. He didn’t…
An O.C. DUI driver crashed his Tesla into a fire hydrant
Early this morning, police officers responded to the 100 block of East Brentwood St., where a Tesla had collided with a light pole and fire hydrant, according to the Orange…
Elderly woman with dementia has gone missing in Orange
The Orange Police Department is asking for the community’s assistance in locating Romelia Hurtado, an 80-year-old at-risk missing person. She was last seen last night at approximately 6:30 p.m. in…
A man was hospitalized after being shot in Orange
Last night at 2359 hours, police dispatch received a call reference several gunshots heard in the area of 2700 N. Villa Real Rd., according to the Orange Police Department. A…
CalOptima Health will host a free Thanksgiving food distribution in Orange on Saturday
CalOptima Health is making sure members don’t go hungry this Thanksgiving. Registered members will receive their choice of a turkey or ham, along with traditional side dish items, on Saturday,…
Medical emergency leads to a van crash at the Orange Plaza
On Wednesday, November 19, at approximately 9:22 p.m., police officers responded to a traffic collision into The Plaza, in downtown Orange, according to the Orange Police Department. Upon arrival, the…
Orange police officers served search warrants today while looking for shooting suspects
Earlier this month, officers responded to a call of shots fired in the area of 1800 East Grove, according to the Orange Police Department. Detectives actively worked this investigation and…
CalOptima Health commits $8M to fight urgent food insecurity
ORANGE, Calif. (November 10, 2025) — With the current issues facing CalFresh benefits, food security for 310,000 Orange County residents is in jeopardy. CalOptima Health’s Board of Directors has moved quickly…
A bat infected with rabies was found in Orange, across the street from CHOC
(Santa Ana, CA) — A bat found on the sidewalk of the west side of the 500 block of S. Main Street in Orange has tested positive for rabies, according to the…
The Orange Police arrested an armed suspect and seized over 50 pounds of drugs
The Orange Police Department's Special Investigations Unit served a search warrant on a residence and storage unit. yesterday, after a lengthy investigation into drug distribution within the City of Orange.…
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Infected mosquitoes detected in north central Orange County
Garden Grove, Calif. – The Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District (OCMVCD) has detected elevated West Nile Virus (WNV) activity in the Cities of Anaheim, Orange, Huntington Beach, Westminster,…