Two O.C. tax preparers charged in long-running tax and benefit fraud scheme
SANTA ANA, California – Two Orange County tax preparers were arraigned today on federal charges alleging they participated in a scheme orchestrated by a corrupt social worker who stole his…
Mater Dei High School closed for the week due to a credible threat
A credible threat has compelled the administration at Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana to close their campus this week through Friday. The closure will occur during the last…
Closures at Cabrillo and Memorial Parks set through August
The athletic fields at Memorial Park will closed due to turf renovation from May 31 through August 15, 2022. The fields will be fenced off completely and will not be…
Charlene Reynolds is the new Director of John Wayne Airport
Santa Ana, Calif. –Yesterday the Board of Supervisors voted to appoint Charlene Reynolds as the Director of John Wayne Airport. “After conducting a wide recruitment, we’re pleased to welcome Ms.…
A motorcyclist died after colliding with a tree in Orange
At approximately 8:15 p.m. on May 28, Orange Police Officers responded to the 3100 block of N. Tustin St. regarding a report of a motorcycle colliding with a tree. Officers…
Six suspects arrested for recycling $10M worth of cans and bottles brought to CA from Arizona
LOS ANGELES – California Attorney General Rob Bonta, along with the CalRecycle Director Rachel Machi Wagoner today announced the arrest and filing of felony charges against six individuals for allegedly…
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This week’s Cochino List includes Taqueria Los 3 Reyes and Ralphs
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 weeks of May…
An O.C. volleyball player’s Olympic medal was stolen from her car
On Wednesday, May 25, 2022, an Olympic Gold Medal belonging Team USA Volleyball player Jordyn Poulter was stolen from inside her vehicle in the 1500 block of E. Lincoln Ave.…
The OCDA is trying to keep a self-identified school shooter behind bars
SANTA ANA, Calif. – Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer and the UCI Police Department have been aggressively trying to keep a former UCI student and self-identified school shooter behind…
The Santa Ana Cemetery Memorial Day event returns on May 30 after a two-year hiatus
https://youtu.be/45KXwvIBVkY After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, Santa Ana Cemetery is once again hosting an in-person Memorial Day Program. The event will take place at the Soldier's Monument…
A Tustin K9 police dog helped to stop a pair of catalytic converter thieves
A Tustin Police Department K9 officer sniffed out a suspicious occupied vehicle in the commercial area of Walnut and Franklin during nighttime hours. After a curious conversation, it became apparent…
OCFA firefighters rescued several kittens while putting out a fire in Santa Ana
Recently, OCFA firefighters put out a fire in a storm drain in Santa Ana. The storm drain had several surrounding trees that could’ve potentially caught fire. The firefighters then noticed…
The California State Assembly approves a bill to ban toxic PFAS in cosmetics
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Today, a bill to ban intentionally added toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS from cosmetics sold in California passed the state Assembly. “Exposure to PFAS compounds, even…
Full closure on Main Street between 5th Street and 3rd Street on May 27
There will be a full closure to through traffic on Main Street between 5th Street and 3rd Street on Friday, May 27, 2022, in order to accommodate construction work in…