The SAPD introduces text alerts for officer arrival times
Santa Ana residents will be among the first in Orange County—and some of the first in the state—to benefit from new software designed to enhance community engagement. The Santa Ana…
58-year-old Santa Ana man gets 293 years to life for abusing 7 boys as young as 6-years-old
SANTA ANA, Calif. – A 58-year-old Santa Ana man was sentenced to 293 years to life today for m*lesting seven boys as young as six. The boys were the sons…
Teens learned about ending abusive relationships at the Love Shouldn’t Hurt Conference in Santa Ana
IRVINE, Calif., – Human Options, Orange County's leading organization in ending the cycle of relationship violence, celebrated its tenth annual "Love Shouldn't Hurt" teen dating conference on February 8 at…
New CA EBT cards to get security upgrades designed to combat fraud
Orange County, Calif. (February 21, 2025) — New Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) cards featuring security upgrades will soon be on the way to residents, better protecting them from fraud while…
An inmate at the Santa Ana Intake Release center died after being assaulted by another inmate
SANTA ANA, Ca. (Feb. 21, 2025) – On Friday, Feb. 21, 2025, an inmate who was housed at the Intake Release Center in Santa Ana died at a local hospital.…
A suspect living at a Santa Ana apartment complex for the homeless was caught selling narcotics
As part of an ongoing investigation, SAPD Directed Enforcement Officers obtained a search warrant for a subject’s residence in connection with the sale of narcotics. Officers executed the search warrant…
The Irvine Police Department will conduct a DUI and Driver’s License Checkpoint on Saturday, Feb. 22
On Saturday, February 22, 2025, the Irvine Police Department (IPD) will conduct a Driving Under the Influence (DUI) and Driver’s License checkpoint at Culver and Trabuco. The checkpoint will be…
O.C. suspect with prior charges faces a felony after a traffic stop arrest, thanks to Prop. 36
On Saturday, February 15, 2025, The O.C. Sheriff's Rancho Santa Margarita SET team conducted a traffic stop and contacted two subjects. During the stop, drug paraphernalia could be observed in…
A driver in Irvine died after a single-vehicle collision caused by a medical emergency
Yesterday, at 3:34 p.m., the Irvine Police Department (IPD) received reports of a traffic collision at the intersection of Campus Drive and Turtle Rock Drive. IPD and the Orange County…
SAPD officers seized a firearm and a machete and arrested a suspect at a traffic stop
Earlier this week, patrol officers were conducting proactive enforcement in the area of 1st Street and Lyon Street when they attempted to stop a vehicle that attempted to evade them,…
K9 police dog finds cocaine during a Garden Grove traffic stop, leading to an arrest
Earlier today, the Garden Grove Police Department's Gang Suppression Unit conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle. K9 police dog "Rocky" was called in to assist and immediately alerted officers…
O.C. transient convicted of killing and decapitating another transient
Antonio Padilla, a 34-year-old transient, was convicted on Tuesday of killing, decapitating and burying Gina Lockhart, a 60-year-old homeless woman whose body was found weeks later in the backyard of…
Mural Mosaic selected Santa Ana to receive their only public arts installation this year in CA
SANTA ANA, Calif. – The City of Santa Ana is proud to announce its selection as the only city in California to receive a new public arts installation provided by…
Orange County Fair Housing in-person and virtual public meetings set for March 5-7 and 13
The City of Santa Ana is hosting a series of in-person and virtual meetings in March for the 2025-2029 Orange County Regional Assessment of Fair Housing (AFH), a five-year plan…
Santa Ana street closures and permitted events for February 20 to 26
Below 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…