An O.C. child was killed by illegal fireworks that misfired on the 4th of July
Buena Park, CA- On July 4, 2025, at 9:45 pm, Buena Park Police officers were patrolling the area of the 8000 block of Cornflower Circle after seeing a large quantity…
14 people were displaced by a 2-alarm fire in Santa Ana on Sunday
Yesterday afternoon, OCFA firefighters responded to a 2-alarm fire involving a row of single-story apartment units in Santa Ana at a single-story apartment building in the 2700 block of North…
Two Santa Ana men arrested for a storage unit burglary in Irvine
Last Friday, police officers investigated a burglary of a storage unit on Red Hill Ave., according to the Irvine Police Department. Detectives identified two suspects and took them into custody…
OCDA forced to dissolve 13 O.C. gang injunctions by the State of California
Santa Ana – The Orange County District Attorney’s Office has proactively filed a motion to dissolve 13 active gang injunctions against 317 individuals across Orange County from being restricted by…
Third-striker and convicted rapist gets 100 years to life for attempted Santa Ana homicide
Santa Ana – A third-striker and twice-convicted rapist who was on parole on GPS monitoring when he opened fire on three people following an argument outside a Santa Ana discount…
Parents convicted in O.C. of child abuse linked to malnutrition from extreme vegan diet
Santa Ana – A mother and father have been convicted of felony child abuse and endangerment for exposing their newborn son to extreme heat and cold and withholding vital nourishment,…
The Santa Ana City Council hires an expensive lawyer to be their first Police Oversight Director
SANTA ANA, Calif. – The Santa Ana City Council unanimously approved a contract for a seasoned attorney and investigator to serve as the City’s first Police Oversight Director on Tuesday,…
No street sweeping or trash collection in Santa Ana on the 4th of July
In observance of Independence Day, Santa Ana City Hall, community centers, libraries and non-essential facilities will be closed on Friday, July 4, 2025. There will be no street sweeping, and…
Orange County seeks residents to join the Commission on Homelessness
The Orange County’s Office of Care Coordination is seeking applications from Orange County residents to serve on the Commission to Address Homelessness. Recruitment is being conducted to fill six seats on the…
Does O.C. Supervisor Sarmiento now regret giving himself a huge pay raise?
Orange County Supervisor Vicente Sarmiento appears to be having second thoughts after voting himself a huge raise even as his constituents in Central Orange County continue to suffer amid inflation…
Santa Ana Mayor and immigration attorney share crucial guidance amid ICE detentions
As federal immigration enforcement actions continue to raise concerns across Orange County, Santa Ana Mayor Valerie Amezcua is taking proactive steps to inform and protect local residents. In a recent…
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O.C. Voter Registrar sued by Feds for not turning over noncitizen voting records
A legal battle is unfolding in Orange County as the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a lawsuit against the Orange County Registrar of Voters, alleging noncompliance with federal…
What to do if property is left behind after an ICE detention in O.C.
Santa Ana has a tight-knit and supportive community—especially when someone is going through a tough time. Recently, the SAPD addressed what to do when someone has been detained by ICE,…