Woman arrested in Costa Mesa for stealing high-end retail merchandise worth over $300K
Ekatarina Zharkova, a 38-year-old, was arrested in the Orange County city of Costa Mesa and she was charged with stealing well over $300,000 worth of high-end merchandise from stores in…
The OC Health Care Agency urges vaccination, testing and prevention in response to emergence of new Omicron variant
(Santa Ana, CA) – On November 26, the World Health Organization declared a new COVID-19 strain, B.1.1.529, as a variant of concern (VOC) named Omicron based on early evidence that…
The OCDA says the recent violent hazing incident at Mater Dei was not a crime
SANTA ANA, Calif. – Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer issued the following statement: The Orange County District Attorney’s Office does not normally comment on investigations involving juveniles. However, the…
A domestic violence suspect was arrested in Irvine after a 7 hour police standoff
An unidentified suspect involved the Irvine police in a standoff that lasted more than seven hours. He was finally arrested at about 2:30 a.m. this morning. The suspect was apparently…
A man was fatally shot early this morning in Santa Ana’s Cornerstone Village Neighborhood
On Thursday, December 2, 2021, at 2:48 a.m., Santa Ana Police officers responded to the 800 south block of Minnie Street regarding reports of a male shot. Officers located an…
55 street racing citations were issued during a recent O.C. enforcement operation
In response to the continuous problem of street racing, the SAPD along with Garden Grove Police Department, Irvine Police Department, CHP and Costa Mesa Police Department (members of STEARRD -…
The SAPD seized a gun and ammo after a shooting at an apartment complex
SAPD police officers responded over the weekend to a call regarding a person who had been shot. The victim was retrieving mail from his previous apartment complex when he was…
Santa Ana man arrested for the fatal shooting of a man in Anaheim
Michael Tovar On November 28, 2021, just after midnight, Orange Police Department officers responded to the 2000 block of East Fairway Drive after receiving calls about a disturbance. Upon their…
Last week’s Santa Ana windstorm generated over 200 service calls to Public Works
During Thanksgiving week, Santa Ana experienced Santa Ana Winds with speeds in the range of 25 to 35 mph and with gusts exceeding 60 mph.The City’s Public Works Maintenance Services…
South Main Street Corridor Project Construction virtual update set for Dec. 2
Santa Ana neighbors are invited to an interactive virtual community meeting with the City of Santa Ana Public Works Agency on Thursday, December 2, 2021 at 5:30 p.m. for an…
The First Point affordable apartments in Santa Ana are now accepting applications
First Point I & II Apartments are new, affordable, multifamily apartment communities currently under construction at 2114 E. First St. in Santa Ana. First Point I & II apartments includes…
The Santa Ana Poem of the Week is “Listen” by Kathryn Brockman
The Santa Ana Literary Association will be presenting a new poem by a local poet every week this year. This week's poem is "Listen" by Kathryn Brockman. LISTEN By: Kathryn…
A Garden Grove carjacking suspect was caught in Newport Beach after a police pursuit
William McNair, a 45-year-old man, was arrested on suspicion of carjacking and felony evading for allegedly snatching a vehicle from a man at an ATM machine in Garden Grove and…
A man was fatally shot in Orange on Sunday morning
The Orange Police Department is investigating the fatal shooting of an unidentified man outside a home in Orange that occurred early on Sunday morning, Nov. 28. Police officers responded to…
A man was shot and killed in Anaheim on Nov. 26
ANAHEIM, Calif. (November 29, 2021) – Anaheim Police Department homicide detectives are asking for the public’s assistance regarding the recent shooting death of 23-year-old Anaheim resident Jonathan Romero. On Friday,…