New traffic safety laws starting in California on January 1
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – As we head into the new year, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) is educating the public on traffic safety laws that were passed during this year’s legislative…
South O.C. beaches closed due to major sewage spill
(Santa Ana, CA)– The OC Health Care Agency, Environmental Health Division, has closed the open coastal area from Victoria Beach to Goff Island Beach in Laguna Beach due to a sewage…
The Tustin Hangar fire is out and deconstruction has begun
The City of Tustin shared an update on the Tustin hangar fire. The hangar fire is now extinguished! This morning heavy equipment was set-up to conduct work in preparation for…
California grants $2.8M to the OCDA to help stop drunk and drugged drivers
SANTA ANA, Calif. – The Orange County District Attorney’s Office (OCDA) announced today that it has received $2.8 million in grants from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) to…
City of Santa Ana awarded a a $199,900 state grant for bicycle and pedestrian safety
Santa Ana, Calif. – The City of Santa Ana announced today that it has received a $199,900 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) to support its Bicycle…
The SAPD has been awarded a $640K traffic safety grant
The Santa Ana Police Department will increase patrols throughout our community and provide other traffic safety programs to help reduce the number of severe injuries and deaths on our roads.“The…
The Irvine Police arrested a UCI student who burned U.S. flags in a neighborhood
Hours after the Irvine Police Department posted last week's Wanted Wednesday asking for help locating an arson suspect who burned flags in a neighborhood, they got a tip from the…
A Santa Ana man was fatally struck by a vehicle in Fountain Valley on Tuesday
On October 3, 2023, at approximately 1:47 p.m., Fountain Valley Police Department officers responded to a traffic collision at the intersection of Brookhurst St. and Edinger Ave. A white Chevrolet…
The Costa Mesa Police arrested two DUI drivers after they each crashed into trees
On Sunday, at about 2:10am, the Costa Mesa Police Department responded to a single-vehicle traffic collision and found a crashed vehicle between Santa Ana and Tustin Avenues. There were no…
The Costa Mesa Police issued 15 citations at last week’s DUI and Driver’s License Checkpoint
The Costa Mesa Police Department conducted a DUI and driver’s license checkpoint on Baker Street at Bear Street on Friday night, September 8. A total of 593 vehicles passed through…
The Fountain Valley Police Department arrested two suspects at last week’s DUI Checkpoint
The Fountain Valley Police Department posted statistics from last weekend’s DUI / License Checkpoint on Facebook. A total of 1,119 vehicles passed through the checkpoint and 1,091 drivers were contacted.…
California fines Kaiser $49M for illegal disposal of hazardous and medical waste and protected patient records
OAKLAND – In partnership with six district attorneys, California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced a settlement with Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc., and Kaiser Foundation Hospitals (collectively “Kaiser”) resolving…
The Santa Ana drug needle exchange program has been canceled
The City of Santa Ana is pleased to announce that the California Department of Public Health has rescinded its authorization for the Harm Reduction Institute to provide syringe delivery services…
OCFA firefighters helped passengers get off a damaged jet at John Wayne Airport
Last night amid the rain and wind OCFA fire crews were called to John Wayne Airport when a 737 Alaska Airlines jet experienced an issue while taxiing to the gate…
The Garden Grove Police Dept. will conduct a DUI Checkpoint on Aug. 18
The Garden Grove Police Department will conduct a driving under the influence (DUI) Checkpoint on August 18, 2023, from 9:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m. at an undisclosed location. DUI checkpoint…