Garden Grove cop charged with battering, threatening homeless people while on duty
https://youtu.be/rqMQTw3OyW0 SANTA ANA, Calif. – A Garden Grove police officer has been charged with threatening and battering homeless people while on duty, including hitting a man in the back of…
The O.C. Superior Court orders dismissal of lawsuit calling for jail population reduction
SANTA ANA, Ca. (June 10, 2021) – The Orange County Superior Court on Thursday, June 10, ordered the dismissal of a lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union of…
Firefighters battled two blazes in Santa Ana last night and early this morning
OCFA firefighters were busy in Santa Ana last night and early this morning as they battled two blazes. The firefighters quickly knocked down a commercial structure fire in the 1900…
Traffic snarled on Grand Ave. after a Pedestrian was struck by a Metrolink train
Metrolink just posted this message a few minutes ago on Twitter: ALERT: Tracks are closed between Santa Ana and Tustin due to 684 striking a person on the tracks, updates…
The Fountain Valley police arrested a necklace theft suspect who was targeting elderly ladies
Beginning May 27, 2021, a series of three necklace robberies occurred in the City of Fountain Valley. In each of these robberies, the male suspect approached an elderly female victim…
Santa Ana’s water wins top award for quality and taste
(Santa Ana, CA) June 8, 2021 —The City of Santa Ana announced today it has won the coveted honor of producing some of the best-tasting and highest-quality tap water in the nation,…
Closure on Cubbon Street at S. Main Street through June 11
Cubbon Street at S. Main Street is closed on both sides through Friday, June 11, 2021 for street intersection improvements. Northbound and southbound lanes continue to be open on Main…
Costa Mesa couple charged in murder of 6-year-old Aiden Leos during road rage incident on 55 Freeway
SANTA ANA, Calif. – A 24-year-old Costa Mesa man has been charged with murder for shooting and killing a 6-year-old boy during a road rage incident on the 55 freeway…
The U.S. Attorney General Announces Initiatives to combat human smuggling and trafficking at the border
U.S. Attorney General Merrick B. Garland today announced a series of steps that the Department of Justice is taking to address the threats posed by both corruption and by transnational…
Westbound Dyer Road has reopened at Main Street
Westbound Dyer Road at Main Street to Garnsey Street has all lanes open now for through traffic. The City of Santa Ana thanks you for your patience during the closure…
Orange County seeks to break the cycle of childhood trauma
Orange County is partnering with a local non-profit organization to break the cycle of childhood trauma. On May 25th, the Orange County Board of Supervisors approved nearly $9.3 million for The…
COVID-19 video update from Mayor Sarmiento and Councilmember Hernandez
https://youtu.be/6ItE5gVRb0g Santa Ana Mayor Vicente Sarmiento and Councilmember Johnathan Ryan Hernandez share news about the Revive Santa Ana pandemic recovery plan, reopenings, and getting the vaccine. Learn more about how…
The Santa Ana Poem of the Week is “Short Expressions I Wrote on My Flip-Phone While Out In Social Settings During 2018” by Ryan Bishop
The Santa Ana Literary Association will be presenting a new poem by a local poet every week this year. This week's poem is "Short Expressions I Wrote on My Flip-Phone…
A Costa Mesa couple has been arrested for the road rage killing of Aiden Leos
The CHP has confirmed the arrest of the two suspects believed responsible for the shooting death of 6-year-old Aiden Leos. Marcus Anthony Eriz, 24, and Wynne Lee, 23, were arrested…
This week’s Cochino List includes Pop’s Cafe, Round Table Pizza and Wursthaus
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 May…