Governor Newsom announces the largest State tax rebate in American history
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today previewed his $100 billion California Comeback Plan – the biggest economic recovery package in California’s history – including unprecedented investments to address the state’s most persistent challenges,…
$5.1 Billion to be spent on CA water infrastructure and drought response
MERCED COUNTY – Governor Gavin Newsom today proposed a $5.1 billion package of immediate drought response and long-term water resilience investments to address immediate, emergency needs, build regional capacity to endure drought…
OCFA firefighters rescued a kitty stuck in a bunk bed at a Santa Ana home
Kittens are known to be curious and sometimes that gets them into big trouble. For example a little kitten got stuck in a bunkbed recently, at a home in Santa…
12 vehicles impounded by the Costa Mesa police at Friday night’s DUI Checkpoint
The Costa Mesa Police Department screened 194 vehicles, which resulted in 12 field sobriety tests, at their DUI and driver’s license checkpoint on 19th Street East and Pomona Avenue, on…
There were fatal car accidents today in Tustin and in Costa Mesa
A car accident claimed the life an an Irvine man this morning, Sunday, May 9, in Tustin. The Tustin police responded to the accident scene at Moffett Drive, beneath the…
The SAPD is searching for a missing elderly man
If you live near Main St. and Civic Center you probably heard the SAPD's police helicopter making an accouncement this afternoon. Why they don't make these announcements on their Twitter…
Former Lake Forest insurance agent arrested on 90 counts of felony insurance fraud
ORANGE, Calif. — Former insurance broker Karen Marie Dondanville, 53, of Mission Viejo, was arrested on 90 felony counts including grand theft, insurance fraud, financial elder abuse, and forgery for…
This week’s Cochino List includes the Cozy Corner Drive-In
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 April…
Irvine man arrested for allegedly obtaining $5M in COVID-relief loans fraudulently
https://youtu.be/8q_CBuFqjVM SANTA ANA, California – An Orange County man was arrested today on federal charges alleging he fraudulently obtained approximately $5 million in Payment Protection Program (PPP) loans for his…
OCDA Spitzer confirms there was sexual harassment in his office
SANTA ANA, Calif. – Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer issued the following statement today: An independent outside law firm hired by the County’s CEO conducted an investigation and concluded…
The City of Santa Ana wants your feedback on how to spend $149M to revive Santa Ana
The City of Santa Ana is planning to use $142.9 million from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to launch Revive Santa Ana, a comprehensive pandemic recovery initiative that…
Lane reductions on S. Main Street begin on Monday, 5/10
Starting Monday, May 10th through August 31, 2021, both northbound and southbound lanes on Main Street between Anahust Place and Russell Avenue will be reduced to one lane in each direction for the…
The Costa Mesa police arrested a DUI driver after a rollover accident
This morning at about 7:50 a.m., Costa Mesa police officers responded to a rollover traffic collision in front of Costa Mesa High School. The 64-year-old female driver of the blue…
Orange County COVID-19 Super POD dispensing sites to close on June 6
Santa Ana, Calif. (May 6, 2021) — The demand for first-dose COVID-19 vaccinations through the Othena platform at County Super Point-of-Dispensing (POD) sites have dropped by over 75% since the…