OC Rescue Mission appeals for canned food amid homelessness crisis
Orange County, Calif. (June 5, 2025) – Orange County Rescue Mission (OCRM) is urgently seeking donations of canned and packaged food to support the rising number of homeless individuals and…
CA Court rules that holding a cell phone to look at a map is illegal distracted driving
A California appeals court has ruled that holding a phone to view maps while driving violates the state’s distracted driving law – even if you're just checking directions. The decision…
A man stole valuable Sony music equipment from an O.C. Wal Mart
A male suspect walked into Walmart and remixed the rules by stealing a Sony digital media receiver straight from a glass case, according to the Irvine Police Department. This equipment…
The Costa Mesa Police will conduct a DUI and Driver’s License Checkpoint this Friday night
COSTA MESA, Calif. (June 4, 2025) – The Costa Mesa Police Department (CMPD) will be conducting a driving under the influence (DUI) and driver’s license checkpoint on Friday, June 6,…
O.C.’s coastal police cracking down on illegal street vending
Over the weekend, the Huntington Beach Police Department's Beach Detail and City’s Code Enforcement issued 5 citations for illegal street vending as part of their annual summer enforcement to help…
Man arrested after racist assault on a woman an an O.C. business is caught on video
The O.C. Sheriff's Lake Forest Police Services posted today on social media that they are aware of a video posted recently on social media of a man causing a disturbance,…
CARB launches new Mobile Air Monitoring in underserved communities
SACRAMENTO – The California Air Resources Board (CARB) today announced the launch of the monitoring phase of the Statewide Mobile Monitoring Initiative (SMMI), a first-of-its-kind program delivering hyper-local air pollution data to guide…
First-of-Its-Kind Latino Fatherhood Summit Comes to OC on June 7
SANTA ANA, Calif. – June 4, 2025 – Just in time for Father’s Day, Latino Dad Connection is proud to present the inaugural Fatherhood Connection Summit 2025, a groundbreaking event dedicated to…
Santa Ana ranks 85th among Best U.S. Cities for New College Grads
A new report by Renthop, Best Cities for New College Graduates 2025, found that Santa Ana ranks #85 out of 100. Santa Ana also has a lifestyle rank of #83,…
Armed O.C. gang suspects with meth and a parolee arrested while drinking in public
Gang detectives were patrolling in the area of Westminster and Newland last Saturday night when they observed a known parolee and several documented gang members hanging out and drinking in…
A young woman was fatally shot in Costa Mesa
The Costa Mesa Police Department (CMPD) is actively investigating a homicide that occurred last night. No arrests have been made and CMPD is asking that anyone with information contact the…
A shooting suspect was arrested after he fled to Newport Beach
On Saturday, at about 5 p.m., police officers responded to the 1900 block of Placentia Avenue in regards to a shooting near a business, according to the Costa Mesa Police…