Two arrested after a Santa Ana motel probation check on gun and drug charges
SAPD AB109 police officers assisted probation officers with a compliance check at the Grand Inn Motel, at 1519 E 1st St. (A one and a half star motel, per Yelp,…
Habitat for Humanity O.C. presents a Jimmy Carter Memorial at the Bowers Museum
Habitat for Humanity of Orange County and Bowers Museum proudly present the Jimmy Carter Memorial Door, a temporary art installation honoring the late president’s lifelong advocacy for safe and affordable…
Woman gets a two-year sentence after embezzling over $1.2M from two Santa Ana companies
Kathy Lynn Martinez, a Garden Grove woman (51-years-old), was sentenced on Wednesday to two years in jail after she embezzled more than $1.2 million from two companies based in Santa…
No street sweeping in Santa Ana on MLK Day, Jan. 20
On Monday, Jan. 20, we celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day to honor this iconic leader of the Civil Rights Movement. In observance of the federal holiday, Santa Ana City…
A residential fire was put out in Santa Ana this morning with no injuries reported
Santa Ana - Firefighters received a call for a fire in a single-family home at 414 W. 16th St., near 17th and Ross streets in Santa Ana. at 8:00 this…
The O.C. School of the Arts presents Beyond Borders, on Jan. 23 and 24
Part performance, part project, Beyond Borders, at the Orange County School of the Arts, features students from across multiple conservatories in artistic investigation of what it means to be a…
The SAPD is searching for a man who broke into and vandalized a vehicle
Santa Ana police detectives are attempting to identify and locate a male suspect captured on video surveillance breaking into and vandalizing the victim’s vehicle in the area of Bristol St.…
Santa Ana Councilman Penaloza to Chair the OC Toll Roads’ Board of Directors
The City of Santa Ana is proud to announce Councilmember David Penaloza's unanimous appointment as Chair of the Transportation Corridor Agencies/San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agency (SJHTCA) Board of Directors,…
The SAPD arrested a probationer on narcotics-related charges after a foot pursuit
Last night, graveyard patrol officers were conducting proactive enforcement on E. 1st Street when they attempted to contact a known probationer, according to the SAPD. Upon seeing the officers, the…
The County of Orange will provide motel rooms for homeless families during cold weather
Santa Ana, Calif. (January 14, 2025) – At its board meeting today, the Orange County Board of Supervisors supported the item, introduced by Supervisor Vicente Sarmiento, to create the Weather…
The Justice Department and the FBI partnered with the French to delete China-backed hacker malware
The Justice Department and FBI today announced a multi-month law enforcement operation that, alongside international partners, deleted “PlugX” malware from thousands of infected computers worldwide. As described in court documents…
Orange County is under a red flag warning due to high winds and fire risk
The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning and a Wind Advisory until 6 p.m. Wednesday, January 15, due to strong gusty winds and low relative humidity for…
2026 Elections
68th Assembly District
Anaheim
Avelino Valencia
Crime
David Penaloza
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Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
Orange
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Santa Ana
Police basher Johnathan Hernandez announces his campaign for the 68th Assembly District
Santa Ana City Councilmember Johanathan Hernandez has announced his candidacy for the 68th State Assembly District. He was just reelected to Ward 5 in the November City Council election and…
Santa Ana H.S. girls basketball coach arrested after getting caught dating a student
Police have arrested 23-year-old Edward Baxter of Westminster, a high school basketball coach and teacher, on charges of s*xual assault involving a student, according to the SAPD. On January 10,…
A fire was put out at a Santa Ana hardware store before it could spread
In the early hours of the morning on January 12, OCFA firefighters were dispatched to a report of a fire in a business in the city of Santa Ana. Crews…