Man who fled to Mexico pleads guilty to killing his roommate in Santa Ana back in 1996
Edgar Ortega Cervantes, a 52-year-old man, was sentenced to 16 years in prison on Thursday after he pleaded guilty halfway through his trial for fatally stabbing his roommate, Julio Franco,…
The Coast Guard intercepted a boat carrying 15 undocumented migrants off the O.C. coast
SAN PEDRO, Calif. - The Coast Guard intercepted a sport-fisher carrying 15 undocumented non-citizens attempting to enter the United States off the coast of Orange County, California, on April 20,…
O.C. child molestation suspect allegedly used babysitters to recruit his victims
SANTA ANA, Calif. – Authorities are asking for the public’s help in identifying additional child victims of a man accused of grooming women to babysit children as young as four…
The SAPD is hosting an Open House and Hiring Expo on Saturday morning
Join the SAPD tomorrow, Saturday, April 22nd from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. for their Annual Open House and Hiring Expo in front of the Police Department. Meet their officers…
Free compost giveaway and paper shredding event in Santa Ana set for April 29
Republic Services will host a free compost giveaway and paper shredding event on Saturday, April 29, from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Centennial Park, 3000 W. Edinger Ave. This…
L.A. County man arrested for an O.C. hit and run accident involving a motorcycle rider
On July 30, 2022 at 8:16 pm, Newport Beach Police Department communications received a call of a hit and run traffic collision in the area of W. Balboa Blvd. and…
Santa Ana street closures and permitted events for April 20 to 26
Here are the locations of upcoming permitted events and road closures in Santa Ana so you can plan accordingly. Please drive slowly and safely in construction zones and around crowded…
SAPD Chief Valentin selected as Co-Chair of the Law Enforcement Immigration Task Force
https://youtu.be/BcAM4quNYOE Given Chief Valentin’s involvement, commitment, and dedication to immigration issues in the community, the Law Enforcement Immigration Task Force (LEITF) has selected Chief David Valentin as Co-Chair of the…
A Santa Ana man was arrested for possession of child porn materials
A Civilian Investigator from the Santa Ana Police Department’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force learned that Rafael Gil-Segura, 40, was downloading Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) over the…
Bake sale and fundraiser set for 4/22 in Old Town Tustin
Tustin, CA - April 20, 2023 - Operation Warm Wishes (O.W.W.), a non-profit organization and community service initiative founded by TyRon Jackson, is hosting a Super Sweet Bake Sale fundraiser…
Las Vegas man arrested for a series of alleged rapes in So. California
Matthew Leonard Werner (DOB: 4/18/77), a 45-year-old Las Vegas resident, has been charged with three counts of sexual assault, including rape, against two different women in Los Angeles. The court…
The Irvine Police Department is searching for a man who stole two Apple watches
The Irvine Police Department has released pictures and security video footage of a male suspect who took two Apple Watches when an employee walked away from the counter of an…
New California benefits enrollment portal to launch on April 24
Orange County, Calif. (April 19, 2023) – The County of Orange Social Services Agency (SSA) will transition to BenefitsCal, an enhanced public assistance benefits enrollment portal, on Monday, April 24,…
Sacramento Democrats refuse to lower gas prices
SACRAMENTO – Today, California Democrat lawmakers on the Senate Environmental Committee rejected a measure by Senate Minority Leader Brian W. Jones (R-San Diego) to lower gas prices by $1 per…
An Irvine man who worked for Homeland Security gets 8 years in prison for molesting two girls
Terry Edward Keegan, 60, a former Homeland Security employee who lived in Irvine, was sentenced to eight years in prison Wednesday for molesting two girls and inappropriately touching another victim.…