Orange County’s AAA credit rating has been affirmed
Santa Ana, Calif. (May 1, 2025) – The County of Orange is pleased to announce that on April 24, 2025, Fitch Ratings affirmed the County’s Issuer Default Rating of AAA…
An SAPD vehicle collided in an intersection while trying to pull over a red light runner
A driver ran a red light and ended up causing another vehicle to collide with an SAPD vehicle, on April 30. The driver ran the red light at the intersection…
Irvine parents panicked when a boy brought what looked like a gun to an elementary school
Yesterday afternoon, the Irvine Police Department received reports of an Loma Ridge Elementary School student placing an object that resembled a firearm into his backpack as he was walking in…
Expect street closures and traffic for the OC Marathon this weekend
This weekend is the 21st annual OC Marathon! The Costa Mesa Police Department (CMPD) will be monitoring traffic and road closures for the event. For the safety of the community…
The Placentia Police will conduct a DUI and Driver’s License Checkpoint this Friday night
The Placentia Police Department will be conducting a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint this Friday at an undisclosed location in the city, starting at 8:00 p.m. Checkpoint locations are based on areas…
Irvine man arrested for using a stolen credit card to buy apparel at the Spectrum
On Sunday, police officers received reports of a credit card being fraudulently used at multiple stores at the Spectrum in Irvine, according to the Irvine Police Department. The dynamic duo…
The SAPD is searching for a violent skateboarder who attacked a store employee
Detectives are attempting to identify and locate a suspect who attempted to steal an item from Superior Grocers, located at 1710 S. Main St., according to the SAPD. When confronted…
Repeat O.C. domestic abuser found guilty of violently fatally stabbing his girlfriend
Craig James Charron, a 39-year-old Air Force veteran, has been found guilty of violently and fatally stabbing his girlfriend, Laura Sardinha, 25, at their Huntington Beach apartment in September 2020.…
A pedestrian was fatally struck by a vehicle in Buena Park
On April 25, 2025, at approximately 10:23 p.m., Buena Park Police officers were dispatched to the area of Knott Avenue and Younger Drive regarding a vehicle versus pedestrian traffic collision.…
The Honda Center is getting a $1B facelift
ANAHEIM, Calif., /PRNewswire/ -- OC Sports & Entertainment (OCSE), an affiliate of the operator of the city-owned Honda Center, today announced Honda Center Encore — a $1 billion privately funded…
New study finds O.C.’s Latino households are struggling the most
United Ways of California released The Real Cost Measure in California 2025, a tally of basic needs that goes beyond the federal poverty line to reflect the actual cost of living, including food,…
Two men stole $11K in cash and jewelry from a home in Anaheim
On March 22, between 6 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., two suspects broke into a home near S. Greenwich St. while the residents were away for Ramadan, according to the Anaheim…
Ex-Santa Ana resident sentenced for $500K sober living home kickbacks
LOS ANGELES – A former resident of Orange County was sentenced on Thursday to 84 months in federal prison for soliciting and receiving nearly $500,000 in illegal kickbacks from corrupt…
Community Alert: over 60 streetlights vandalized by wire thieves in Anaheim
The City of Anaheim is experiencing a significant rise in copper wire thefts, with over 60 streetlights vandalized since early 2023, according to the Anaheim Police Department. The thieves are…
The Anaheim Police arrested five suspects and seized $2.7M worth of illegal marijuana products
California Governor Gavin Newsom announced a huge $2.7 million dollar marijuana bust that took place in Orange County with the help of the Anaheim Police Department and the California Department…