David Penaloza selected as Santa Ana’s new Mayor Pro Tem
The Santa Ana City Council selected Ward 6 Councilmember David Penaloza to serve as Mayor Pro Tem on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. Mayor Pro Tem Penaloza, a proud native of…
Anaheim man charged with making bomb threats against V.P. Vance and Disneyland
On January 16, 2026, federal prosecutors announced charges against Marco Antonio Aguayo, a 22-year-old man from Anaheim, California, for allegedly making bomb threats against Disneyland during a visit by Vice…
CA sues to block Trump’s unlawful freeze of $10B in child care and family assistance funding
OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced filing a motion for a preliminary injunction in an effort to continue blocking the Trump Administration from illegally freezing over $10 billion in federal…
Judge rules that the Feds cannot get their hands on California’s voter data
SANTA ANA, CA — A federal judge dismissed the US Department of Justice’s (DOJ) lawsuit against the State of California in United States v. Weber, in which the DOJ sought to compel the state…
Supervisor Chaffee re-elected Chair of the O.C. Board of Supervisors
Santa Ana, Calif. (January 13, 2026) – Supervisor Doug Chaffee, Fourth District, has been chosen by his Board colleagues to serve as Chair of the Orange County Board of Supervisors for 2026.…
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Pres. Trump to cut all funding to sanctuary states and cities, including Santa Ana, by Feb. 1
On January 13, 2026, President Trump announced during a speech at the Detroit Economic Club in Michigan that his administration will cease all federal payments to "sanctuary" cities and states containing them, effective February…
Governor Newsom again fails to fund voter-approved Prop. 36
Joint Statement from California District Attorneys Association, California State Sheriffs' Association & Chief Probation Officers of California. The proposed 2026-2027 state budget presented by Governor Gavin Newsom has once again failed to…
The top new laws in California that will affect you, starting on Jan. 1
As California enters 2026, hundreds of new laws are taking effect on January 1, bringing significant changes to everything from grocery shopping and food delivery to workplace rights and healthcare costs.…
The cost of grandstanding: Sarmiento opts for expensive oil imports over struggling residents
Supervisors Vicente Sarmiento and Katrina Foley recently voted to oppose expanded offshore drilling in Orange County. While this may sound like a win for environmentalists, it will be yet another…
Brea School Board Member and Santa Ana College professor arrested for sending inappropriate messages to a juvenile
Police Officers responded to a report of inappropriate s*xual messages being sent to a juvenile from a Brea Olinda Unified School District Board member, according to the Brea Police Department.…
CA gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton launches a California Fraud Reporting Website
SACRAMENTO, CA - California gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton wrote to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem this week urging a full federal investigation into visa and benefits fraud, and wider immigration…
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Newsom and Bonta launch a new website to report unlawful Feds
OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Governor Gavin Newsom announced a new online portal to assist members of the public in sharing information with the California Department of Justice regarding potentially unlawful activity by federal agents and…
O.C. city honors slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk
In a historic move, the Westminster City Council has officially passed a resolution to honor conservative activist Charlie Kirk with an annual “Charlie Kirk Day.” Kirk was killed on September…
Moulton Niguel Water District President Duane Cave resigns after pleading guilty to falsifying residency
SANTA ANA, Calif. – SANTA ANA, Calif. – The president of the Moulton Niguel Water District, Duane D. Cave, pleaded guilty today to one misdemeanor count of falsifying nomination paperwork…
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Prop 50 lawsuit could reshape California’s political map and influence the 2026 elections
A new federal lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California challenges the constitutionality of California’s recently adopted congressional district map under Proposition 50. The…