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…
All fishing off the O.C. coast closed due to the oil spill
Take of all fish and shellfish is immediately prohibited from Huntington Beach to Dana Point, including the shorelines and offshore areas and all bays due to an oil spill in…
Newport Beach Harbor and OC Parks Bayside Beach closed due to the oil spill
The County of Orange in coordination with Unified Command announces the closure of Newport Beach Harbor effective today at 11:00 am due to the oil spill. In addition, OC Parks…
The Santa Ana Poem of the Week is “I do not write for them” by D.W. Blake
The Santa Ana Literary Association will be presenting a new poem by a local poet every week this year. This week's poem is "I do not write for them" by…
OC Parks closes beaches in Laguna Beach area due to the oil spill
As of Sunday at 9 p.m., all beaches in the City of Laguna Beach are closed. This includes beaches operated by the County - Aliso Beach, Laguna Royale, Tablerock Beach,…
The Santa Ana City Council will vote on rent control and police oversight at Tuesday’s meeting
The Santa Ana City Council will meet on Tuesday, Oct. 5, at 5:45 p.m. Closed session begins at 4 p.m. The agenda includes: adoption of a Rent Stabilization Ordinance and…
Call for Santa Ana 2021 Neighborhood Hero Award nominations
The City of Santa Ana is now accepting nominations for the Neighborhood Hero Nominees for 2021. Neighborhood Hero Nominees for 2021 must not have received a Neighborhood Hero award within…