The Orange Police crack down on illegal E-Motos at Grijalva Park
What started as a quick escape from an Orange Police Department Motor Officer at Grijalva Park ended as a textbook lesson in the rules of the road. The suspect, who…
Juvenile cited, modified stolen vehicle impounded in west Orange County
Earlier this week, an Orange County Sheriff’s Department North Patrol Deputy conducted a traffic stop on a juvenile operating a modified electric bike in the City of Rossmoor. During the…
Coastal police taskforce swarms Orange County speeders, issuing 129 citations
The Laguna Beach Police Department, alongside several Orange County law enforcement partners, launched a highly coordinated traffic enforcement crackdown over the weekend to curb dangerous driving and noise pollution along…
Statewide CHP Maximum Enforcement Period begins at 6 p.m. tonight and will target drunk drivers
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) has officially launched a statewide Maximum Enforcement Period (MEP) targeting impaired drivers. The emergency surge is in strict effect starting at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday,…
Nara Organics Infant Formula pulled nationwide over Botulism outbreak
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have launched a multi-state investigation into a…
Deputies stop teen on illegal electric motorcycle in Santa Ana
The Orange County Sheriff's Department North Patrol division recently intercepted a juvenile riding an illegal electric motorcycle near Foothill High School in unincorporated Santa Ana. The minor was stopped for…
Garden Grove Police crack down on dangerous trucks in massive multi-agency checkpoint
The Garden Grove Police Department (GGPD) recently completed a massive commercial vehicle enforcement checkpoint that removed 16 dangerous trucks from local roads. Operating in close collaboration with nearly a dozen…
OC approves creek herbicide pause: Wagner and Foley clash over next steps
The Orange County Board of Supervisors approved a one-year pilot program to halt routine herbicide spraying in San Juan and Trabuco Creeks, sparking a fierce debate over policy ownership and…
The Santa Ana Police are conducting a CDL and DUI Checkpoint tonight
The Santa Ana Police Department will conduct a driving under the influence (DUI) and driver’s license checkpoint tonight, Friday, June 12, 2026. The operation will begin at 6:00 p.m. and…
Mother arrested after baby rescued from locked car in coastal Orange County
Huntington Beach Police Department (HBPD) officers arrested a mother over the weekend after she left her baby inside a locked vehicle. Officers responded to an emergency report of a child…
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Santa Ana
Flea-borne Typhus on the rise in Santa Ana
The Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District (OCMVCD) has issued a public warning regarding an increased risk of flea-borne typhus in the City of Santa Ana. This potentially fatal…
DUI Checkpoint set for June 13 in north Orange County
The La Habra Police Department will conduct a driving under the influence (DUI) checkpoint on June 13, 2026, from 6:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. at an undisclosed location within city…
CDL and DUI Checkpoint set for June 19 in coastal Orange County
The Huntington Beach Police Department (HBPD) will conduct a commercial driver’s license (CDL) and DUI checkpoint on Friday, June 19, 2026. The operation runs from 6:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.…
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West Nile Virus detected for the first time this year in Orange County
The Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District (OCMVCD) has confirmed that mosquito samples collected in Newport Beach have tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV). This marks the first…
Pedestrian in Santa Ana killed after being hit by a vehicle
On June 2, 2026, at approximately 4:15 a.m., the Santa Ana Police Department received reports of a pedestrian who had been struck by a vehicle at the intersection of Bristol…