The OC Sheriff mourns the loss of former Sheriff Brad Gates
SANTA ANA, Ca. (October 25, 2024): Please see the below statement from Sheriff Barnes: “Orange County has lost a legend and our department has lost one of our most beloved…
The OCDA seeks to dismiss the charges against a Santa Ana Jail officer charged with falsifying jail logs
SANTA ANA, Calif. – The Orange County District Attorney’s Office is seeking to dismiss all charges against a Santa Ana corrections officer accused of falsifying jail logs to cover up…
Santa Ana street closures and permitted events for October 24 to 30
Here are the locations of upcoming permitted events and road closures in Santa Ana so you may plan accordingly. Please drive slowly and safely in construction zones and around crowded…
GoFundMe page set up for Santa Ana man killed in hit-and-run crash
A family is mourning the loss of their cousin after they say he was killed in a hit-and-run crash. According to a GoFundMe and local media reports, Santa Ana man…
The SAPD is searching for a missing teenager
Today, October 23, 2024, at approximately 4:25 p.m. Leonardo Rueda Espinosa, (15) was last seen in the area of the 2600 block of W. Juniper St., according to the SAPD.…
Costa Mesa man allegedly murdered his girlfriend and dumped her body in a trash can
HOMICIDE ARREST UPDATE: Yesterday evening, Oct. 22, 2024, police officers arrested Daniel Allen Aldrich, 49, Costa Mesa, at the home of a family member located at the 3700 block of…
The Institute of Makeup Artistry is hosting a Grand Opening in Santa Ana this afternoon
Allure IMA, the Institute of Makeup Artistry, is moving their headquarter/main campus, from Irvine to Santa Ana. Allure IMA's new Santa Ana Campus will be holding its grand opening with…
Westminster man arrested with help from the SAPD after stealing an e-bike in Irvine
Last night, a Super-73 E electric bicycle was stolen from the LA Fitness on Irvine Blvd., according to the Irvine Police Department. Thankfully, the owner was able to track his…
A man died at Delhi Park after being stabbed
SANTA ANA, Calif. (October 22, 2024)— Santa Ana Police Detectives are conducting a homicide investigation regarding Eduardo Rigoberto Bustamante, a 46-year-old man who was stabbed and killed at Delhi Park.…
Will the Santa Ana voters boot the incumbent SAUSD Trustees in the Nov. 5 election?
Is there a bigger failure in California than the Santa Ana Unified School District? You can check their state ratings for yourself here. Among the lowlights: Over 85% of SAUSD…
The SAPD arrested a suspect in Fountain Valley and seized two guns and ammo
The SAPD's police detectives will track down suspects even when they are in other cities. Case in point, recently SAPD gang detectives initiated an investigation of an individual suspected of…
The SAPD is searching for a hit and run driver who fatally struck a pedestrian today
SANTA ANA, CA (October 20, 2024) – A 31-year-old man was struck and killed by a vehicle that fled the scene, according to the SAPD. On October 20, 2024, at…
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Will Santa Ana’s anti-police City Council Members get the boot in the Nov. 5 election?
Santa Ana City Council Members have to run for re-election every four years. This year three of them are up for re-election, and as luck would have it they are…
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Widespread coalition is opposing noncitizen voting ballot measure in Santa Ana
The Orange County Register, the Santa Ana Police Union, the Mayor, "Santa Ana Citizens for Voting" and a business community PAC are among those actively opposing Measure DD on the November ballot in Santa Ana,…