First indications of Dog Heartworm found in O.C. mosquitoes
Garden Grove, CA. The Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District (OCMVCD) has confirmed two mosquito species collected in 2021 tested positive for dog heartworm (Dirofilaria immitis). In 2021, the…
The SAPD busted a large illegal marijuana grow operation in north Santa Ana
Today, SAPD Vice Detectives, Directed Patrol Officers, and Code Enforcement Inspectors served a search warrant on a suspected illegal residential marijuana cultivation in the 2300 block of North Linwood, a…
The SAPD is looking for an arson suspect who may have burned a car dealership
https://youtu.be/Q4YrsdRM3OY On 01/04/2022, a local auto dealership on Harbor Blvd., in Santa Ana, caught fire causing damage to several structures and vehicles in the lot as well as an adjacent…
OCDA Spitzer’s senior staff heads for the exits as the lawsuits mount
OCDA Todd Spitzer was forced to rehire an employee, Damon Tucker, he had fired after arbitration ruling concluded that Spitzer and his advisers, Shawn Nelson and Paul Walters, decided to fire…
The Santa Ana City Council Majority just approved paid personal assistants for themselves
https://youtu.be/NlbVpMsru5g The Santa Ana City Council majority voted last night to approve paid personal assistants for themselves that will be paid $60,000/year per council member. They even added this expenditure…
O.C. employees will get 40 hours of COVID-19 emergency paid sick leave
O.C. Supervisor Katrina Foley announced that the Orange County Board of Supervisors approved Emergency Paid Sick Leave (EPSL) program for County employees, effective from December 31, 2021 to April 7,…
Former Westminster Police civilian investigator facing felony charges for fudging her timesheets
SANTA ANA, Calif. – A former civilian investigator for the Westminster Police Department has been charged with 15 felonies for lying on her timesheets and claiming to have worked hundreds…
Anti-vaxxer who attacked medical assistants at a Tustin Clinic and groped a nurse facing misdemeanor charges
https://youtu.be/cXtHM3lwtLE SANTA ANA, Calif.- A man who punched two medical assistants at a COVID-19 vaccination clinic in Tustin and later groped a nurse who was providing him medical care has…
2022 OC Tet Festival set for Feb. 4-6 at Mile Square Park
Orange County Supervisor Andrew Do is hosting the annual Orange County Tet Festival at Mile Square Park, located at 16801 Euclid Street, in Fountain Valley, from February 4 - 6,…
How to order free COVID-19 test kits from the U.S. Government
Every home in the U.S. is now eligible to order 4 free at-home COVID-19 tests courtesy of the U.S. Government. The tests are completely free. Orders will usually ship in…
OCDA Spitzer labels his opponent a predator in new campaign video
https://youtu.be/ojRRBu3YYAs (ORANGE COUNTY, CA) – Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer’s reelect campaign has launched its first paid ad blitz of the cycle. The ad is titled “Predator” and exposes…
Effort underway to move the OC Board of Education elections to the Nov. General Election
State Senator Dave Min (D-Irvine) announced his Senate Bill (SB) 286 advanced out of the Senate Elections Committee. The bill would require elections for seats on the Orange County Board…
SAPD weekend gun seizure roundup
While conducting a traffic stop, SAPD police officers made contact with the driver and he was exhibiting signs of being under the influence of a narcotic and/or alcohol. The driver…
Alleged O.C. drug dealer told to hum in court to avoid hearing about possible murder charges
SANTA ANA, Calif. – Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer issued the following statement regarding a Deputy Orange County Public Defender instructing his client to hum in open court in…
The Santa Ana Zoo breaks ground on a new Giant River Otter and Primate Habitat
SANTA ANA, Calif. – A new exhibit that will showcase giant river otters swimming through a waterfall while monkeys play above is coming to the Santa Ana Zoo at Prentice Park.…