CDL and DUI Checkpoint set for Sep. 17 in coastal OC
The Huntington Beach Police Department will conduct a DUI/CDL checkpoint on Thursday, September 17, 2026, from 6:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. at an undisclosed location within city limits. HBPD selects…
102 traffic violations issued in massive multi‑agency coastal OC police crackdown
The Laguna Beach Police Department conducted its fifth multi‑agency traffic enforcement operation of 2026 on Saturday, September 12, targeting speeding, loud and modified exhaust systems, and electric bicycle/e‑motorcycle violations across…
Routine traffic stops leads to major drug bust in coastal OC
A routine Huntington Beach Police traffic stop escalated into a narcotics investigation after officers discovered multiple baggies of suspected illegal drugs spread across the hood of a vehicle. The nighttime…
The Garden Grove Police will conduct a DUI and CDL Checkpoint tonight
The Garden Grove Police Department will conduct a DUI and driver’s license checkpoint this Friday, September 11, 2026, focusing on corridors with a long history of impaired‑driving crashes, unlicensed‑driver stops,…
Three arrested after pocket‑bike melee on city streets in coastal OC
Huntington Beach Police say yesterday’s incident wasn’t “kids having fun”—it was a dangerous, fast‑moving pocket‑bike swarm that triggered multiple reckless‑riding calls across the city. According to HBPD, a large group…
72‑year‑old bicyclist killed in rear‑end collision on McFadden and Fairview in Santa Ana
A 72‑year‑old bicyclist was struck and killed on September 4, 2026, at McFadden Avenue and Fairview Street in Santa Ana, marking yet another deadly bicycle‑versus‑vehicle crash in a city experiencing…
CHP Labor Day DUI crackdown will target drunk drivers in Orange County
The California Highway Patrol is activating its Labor Day Holiday Enforcement Period (HEP) from 6:00 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4 through 11:59 p.m. Monday, Sept. 7, with a statewide focus on…
DUI Checkpoint nets one arrest, five license violations in north Orange County
A DUI checkpoint in La Habra on August 29, 2026, resulted in one DUI arrest and five citations for suspended or revoked driver’s licenses after officers screened 1,472 motorists along…
DUI Checkpoint set for Sep. 17 in coastal Orange County
The Huntington Beach Police Department has released a new public‑safety notice confirming a CDL/DUI Checkpoint on Thursday, September 17, 2026, from 6:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. at an undisclosed location…
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California State Sheriffs’ Association endorses Michael Gates for Attorney General, rejecting Rob Bonta
The California State Sheriffs’ Association (CSSA), representing all 58 elected sheriffs across the state, has formally endorsed constitutional lawyer Michael Gates for California Attorney General. The endorsement signals a major…
Fatal rollover crash in Trabuco Canyon claims life of OC Parks worker Luis Casas
A 25‑year‑old OC Parks employee, Luis Casas, has been identified through family statements and a verified fundraising campaign as the victim in a fatal rollover crash reported by the Orange…
46 citations issued in bicycle & pedestrian safety operation in south coastal OC
Dana Point Police Services recently carried out a targeted bicycle and pedestrian safety enforcement operation, issuing 46 citations to bicyclists, pedestrians, and motorists. The violations ranged from bicyclists failing to…
CDL & DUI Checkpoint set for tonight in coastal OC
The Seal Beach Police Department will conduct a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint on August 29, 2026, from 8 PM to 2 AM at an undisclosed location. These checkpoints are placed using…
Teen critically injured in e‑moto crash in west OC
A 14‑year‑old Fountain Valley boy was critically injured on August 27, 2026, after a collision involving an electric motorcycle and a turning vehicle, according to the Fountain Valley Police. The…
Santa Ana Police launch Aug. 28 CDL & DUI Checkpoint amid rising OC DUI crashes
August 27, 2026 — The Santa Ana Police Department will conduct a DUI/driver’s license checkpoint on Friday, August 28, 2026, from 6:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. at an undisclosed location…