The Lucille’s BBQ restaurant at the MainPlace Mall has closed down
The Lucille's BBQ location at the MainPlace Mall, in Santa Ana, has suddenly closed down. There is a sign posted on the door indicating the bartender went to the Lucille's…
This week’s Cochino List includes the Broken Yolk Cafe
The O.C. Health Care Agency has released a list of the eateries (including restaurants, caterers and even school kitchens) that they inspected and shut down for the week of Sept.…
Newport and Dana Point Harbors and O.C. beaches in Laguna Beach all reopened now after the oil spill closure
In cooperation with local judications, Unified Command has announced that the Captain of the Port has opened Newport Beach Harbor and Dana Point Harbor to all vessel traffic on 8th…
The SAPD is looking for an at risk missing person
On 09/30/2021, Jorge Cruz walked out of the UCI Family Health Center clinic. Cruz is Autistic and non-verbal with a mental capacity of a 10-year-old. He has gone missing in…
Streetcar related intersection closures on Santa Ana Blvd. started this week
Starting as early as October 7, 2021, the Bush Street and Santa Ana Boulevard intersection and the Sycamore Street and Santa Ana Boulevard intersection will be closed. Access to residences…
An O.C. bike theft victim helped the police to track down and arrest the suspect
Yesterday afternoon, a resident called the Costa Mesa Police dispatch to report that her bike had just been stolen from the 100 block of E. 18th Street. She immediately jumped…
O.C. beaches in Dana Point now open following the oil spill closure
The County of Orange, in coordination with Unified Command, announces the reopening of County-operated beaches in the city of Dana Point at 1:30 p.m. today, October 7. These include Salt…
Bank robber arrested after trying to rob the same bank in Fountain Valley a second time
On October 4, 2021, at approximately 3:00 p.m., Fountain Valley police officers responded to the Chase Bank located in the 17000 block of Newhope Street regarding a robbery. During this…
Santa Ana man arrested for possession and/or distribution of child porn
A Santa Ana Police Department Civilian Investigator assigned to Special Investigations, as well as a member of the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (ICAC), discovered Santa Ana Resident Fernando…
The SAPD is looking for a burglary suspect who stole items including a designer purse
On 08/21/2021, between the hours of 3:00 PM and 7:45 PM, the wanted suspect gained entry into the victims’ locked room. At approximately 11:00 PM, the victims returned to their…
Santa Ana Standard Ave. Bikeway Project community meeting set for Oct. 20
Santa Ana neighborhoods are invited to an in person Community Meeting with the City of Santa Ana Public Works Agency to learn about the update on the design details for…
SAUSD to Host Walk to School Day Event on Oct. 6, 2021
The Annual International Walk to School Day will be held on Wednesday, October 6, 2021. To celebrate, the Santa Ana Unified School District (SAUSD) is holding a walk culminating in…
New park coming to Raitt and Myrtle thanks in part to marijuana tax revenue
The Santa Ana City Council has approved construction of a new, 1.18-acre park at Raitt and Myrtle Streets, a few blocks southeast of the Santa Ana City Yard. It will…
New 20MW energy storage facility opens in Santa Ana
SANTA ANA, Calif., Oct. 4, 2021 — Hecate Grid, a developer, owner and operator of cutting-edge utility-scale energy storage solutions, is excited to announce that it marked the completion of…
Former O.C. Lyft driver gets 8 years in prison for raping a customer
Jorge Tapiacastro, a 46-year-old former Lyft driver, got only eight years in prison for raping a woman who had paid him to take her home, almost two years ago. Tapiacastro…