Free compost giveaway and paper shredding event in Santa Ana set for April 29
Republic Services will host a free compost giveaway and paper shredding event on Saturday, April 29, from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Centennial Park, 3000 W. Edinger Ave. This…
L.A. County man arrested for an O.C. hit and run accident involving a motorcycle rider
On July 30, 2022 at 8:16 pm, Newport Beach Police Department communications received a call of a hit and run traffic collision in the area of W. Balboa Blvd. and…
Santa Ana street closures and permitted events for April 20 to 26
Here are the locations of upcoming permitted events and road closures in Santa Ana so you can plan accordingly. Please drive slowly and safely in construction zones and around crowded…
SAPD Chief Valentin selected as Co-Chair of the Law Enforcement Immigration Task Force
https://youtu.be/BcAM4quNYOE Given Chief Valentin’s involvement, commitment, and dedication to immigration issues in the community, the Law Enforcement Immigration Task Force (LEITF) has selected Chief David Valentin as Co-Chair of the…
A Santa Ana man was arrested for possession of child porn materials
A Civilian Investigator from the Santa Ana Police Department’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force learned that Rafael Gil-Segura, 40, was downloading Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) over the…
The MainPlace Mall is hosting a free Earth Day event with giveaways and youth activities
To officially recognize the importance of Earth Day, the MainPlace Mall, a three-story super-regional shopping center in Santa Ana, California, will host an Earth Day-themed event on Saturday, April 22nd,…
The Santa Ana Día de los Niños event returns on April 29
Eric Litwin, the original author of the beloved children’s book character Pete the Cat, will perform and sign books during the Santa Ana Public Library’s Día de los Niños, Día…
The City of Santa Ana is ranked the fourth best U.S. city for smoking marijuana
The City of Santa Ana ranked the number four best city in which to get stoned according to LawnStarter's 2023 Best Cities to Get Stoned study. They conducted the study…
L.A. street racer arrested by the Tustin Police who also impounded two of his cars
The Tustin Police department tracked down a second suspect vehicle from the street takeover which occurred in their city in March. The suspects caused $57,000 in damage to city roads…
Tustin police officers arrested two suspects who stole copper wire from a business
Tustin police officers arrested a pair of burglars who attempted to steal stripped copper wire from a local business. Responding to a possible burglary in progress near Yorba St. and…
An O.C. woman was sentenced for embezzling $3M from two Anaheim companies
SANTA ANA, California – An Orange County woman who embezzled more than $3 million from two companies while she worked as their financial controller, cheated on her taxes, and fraudulently…
The SAPD arrested a young man for shooting a woman at the Proof Bar and Lounge
On Sunday, April 16, 2023, at 1:05 AM, Santa Ana Police Communications received a report of a shooting inside the Proof Bar & Lounge located at 215 N. Broadway. Officers…
The SAPD arrested a felon on weapon, drug and criminal threat charges
On March 31, 2023, a victim reported a road rage incident where the suspect brandished a firearm before fleeing the scene. SAPD MET detectives conducted a follow-up investigation and identified…
Another inmate has died at the O.C. Intake Release Center in Santa Ana
SANTA ANA, Ca. (April 14, 2023) – On Thursday, April 13, 2023, an inmate housed at the Intake Release Center in Santa Ana died at the hospital. The inmate, Brian…
Man gets 25 years to life in prison after kidnapping and raping an 11-year-old Santa Ana girl
Jose Andres Plascencia, 42, was sentenced by O.C. Superior Court Judge Steven Bromberg to a sentence of 25 years to life on Friday, at a Santa Ana courtroom. Plascencia reportedly…