A suspect was arrested in Santa Ana for illegally driving a pocket bike in Tustin
A Tustin Police officer spotted a suspect riding a pocket bike on a street. State traffic laws prohibit operation of such a pocket bike on the street so the officer…
An O.C. inmate tried to escape from the Central Men’s Jail today
An Orange County jail inmate somehow got his hands on civilian clothing and then tried to escape from the Central Men’s Jail in Santa Ana on Tuesday, Feb. 28, however…
It is time for change at the Santa Ana Police Officers Association
By Manuel Delgadillo, SAPD Police Officer and a member of the Santa Ana Police Officers Association Dear SAPOA Members, The numerous emails and messages received from SAPOA Members and Retirees…
Teacher from Santa Ana arrested for allegedly placing a recording device in a high school bathroom
Siu Kong Sit, a 37-year-old Santa Ana resident and a teacher at Beckman High School in Irvine, has been arrested after he allegedly placed a hidden recording device in a…
Fundraiser to support Santa Ana Council Member Lopez set for March 11
Santa Ana's powerful and corrupt police union, and their President Gerry Serrano, are once again trying to overturn the voter's choice by recalling two Council Members, Jessie Lopez and Van…
Orange County’s first Homeless Death Review Committee issues inaugural report
SANTA ANA, Ca. (Feb. 27, 2023): Orange County’s first Homeless Death Review Committee issued its inaugural report today, reviewing deaths of people experiencing homelessness in 2021. The report’s findings show…
Former Santa Ana youth pastor sentenced for molesting a little girl repeatedly
Jonathan Lamont Jenkins, a 60-year-old former Santa Ana church youth pastor, pleaded guilty on Friday and was sentenced to 12 years for sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl in Santa Ana.…
The Santa Ana police union and their president Gerry Serrano lost in court again
Gerry Serrano While the Santa Ana Police Officers Association and their President Gerry Serrano are busy trying to recall two of our democratically elected city council members their legal louses…
SAUSD School Safety Officer arrested on child molestation charges
Santa Ana Police arrested David Escobar, a 45-year-old resident of Santa Ana, for Child molestation. An adult female victim reported to the Santa Ana Police Department that Escobar sexually molested…
Santa Ana man who stole over $1M worth of COVID-19 test kits sentenced
Carlos Peralta, also known as Carlitos Peralta, stole more than $1 million in tests and attempted to steal more worth an additional $270,000. He entered a guilty plea on Wednesday…
The City of Santa Ana is hosting a job fair on Feb. 28
The Santa Ana WORK Center will host a Job Fair on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Meet and interview with the following employers: Republic Services…
Santa Ana street closures and permitted events for Feb. 23 to March 1
Here are the locations of Santa Ana street closures, permitted events, or other activities Feb. 23 to March 1 so you can plan accordingly. Wednesday, February 22 - August 7…
The SAPD arrested a suspect for burglary and kidnapping
On February 22, 2023, at approximately 10:15 AM, officers responded to the 800 block of S. Sullivan St. to investigate a possible kidnapping. Based on the investigation, officers believed the…
A Santa Ana burglary and kidnapping suspect is barricaded inside a home
Thw SAPD has responded to a home where a burglary and kidnapping suspect is thought to be barricaded. Police responded to the 2000 block of West 11th Street at around…