The SAPD is trying to identify a catalytic converter theft suspect
Police detectives are seeking the community’s help to identify the suspect seen stealing a catalytic converter from a business in the 600 block of S. Grand Ave., according to the…
O.C. Supervisor Sarmiento voted not to arrest and fine transients caught camping on County property
The Orange County Board of Supervisors approved a new policy on Tuesday that allows for the immediate arrest and fining of unhoused individuals camping on county-owned land, including flood control…
12 mentally ill offenders, including a murder defendant, could be released in Orange County
SANTA ANA – Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer issued the following statement: Twelve criminal defendants, including a defendant charged with hacking a stranger to death with a hatchet and…
Santa Ana nonprofit for individuals with disabilities celebrates their 75th anniversary with a carnival
Orange County’s oldest and largest nonprofit serving individuals most affected by their disabilities, Reimagine, marked its 75th anniversary with a carnival at its Santa Ana campus for participants that was…
OC based sustainable apparel brand HYPEACH to host a fundraiser for Working Wardrobes on Nov. 18
Irvine, Calif. (November 3, 2025) — Southern California–based fashion brand HYPEACH is proud to announce a collaborative Sip & Shop Giveback Night benefiting Working Wardrobes, a nonprofit dedicated to empowering…
Fake lawyer who assaulted an immigrant arrested by the SAPD
The SAPD announced that assault suspect and fake lawyer Jose Bernal, a 65-yar-old, was located in the City of Tustin on Saturday and he was taken into custody. Employees at…
Food banks and other sources of free food for the needy in Santa Ana
With possible delays of CalFresh (SNAP) food benefits due to the federal government shutdown, here is a list of food banks and other food assistance resources to help the community…
Murder suspect arrested after returning to north O.C. crime scene
On October 31, 2025, at approximately 7:35 p.m., police officers responded to the 2100 block of McCormack Lane regarding a welfare check, according to the Placentia Police Department. Upon arrival,…
The CHP will conduct a Halloween Maximum Enforcement tonight in Orange County
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) will launch a 12-hour Maximum Enforcement Period (MEP) from 6 p.m. Friday, October 31, through 6 a.m. Saturday, November 1, to protect motorists and prevent…
New OC website helps residents to claim $700M in unclaimed property
Santa Ana, CA — Orange County’s Auditor-Controller, Andrew Hamilton, announced the launch of a new, user-friendly website designed to help Orange County residents search for and claim their share of…
A driver died after being ejected in a collision in Costa Mesa this morning
Today, at approximately 6:25 a.m., the Costa Mesa Police Department and Costa Mesa Fire & Rescue responded to the intersection of Red Hill and McCormick Avenues after a traffic collision.…
An O.C. Sheriff’s Deputy was arrested for allegedly assaulting a female inmate
SANTA ANA, Calif. (Oct. 30, 2025): Orange County Sheriff’s Deputy Leobardo Martinez Garcia, 29, has been arrested for suspected s*xual assault of a female inmate. The Department became aware of…
10 arrested after a Code Enforcement and police operation at a shoddy Santa Ana motel
Yesterday, police officers working with Code Enforcement, conducted an operation at the Sunshine Village Motel, located at 1427 E First St., in Santa Ana, according to the Santa Ana Police…