A Police Oversight Commission could be coming to Santa Ana
Gerry Serrano was reelected today as President of the Santa Ana Police Officers Association, the powerful union that represents Santa Ana police officers. Is it a coincidence that the City…
No street sweeping in Santa Ana on Veterans Day
Santa Ana City Hall will be closed on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020, in observance of Veterans Day. There will be no street sweeping. Trash pickup will occur as scheduled. Regular…
The OCDA receives new funding to continue as California’s statewide traffic safety training agency
SANTA ANA, Calif. - The Orange County District Attorney’s Office (OCDA) is proud to announce that it has been chosen by the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) to continue…
LAPD police officer arrested for stealing a used car from an Orange car dealer
On October 25, 2019, a vehicle was reported stolen from a used car dealership in the 1100 block of W. Chapman Ave. in the City of Orange. There are two…
The O.C. Child Care program is now accepting applications
Orange County’s COVID-19 Child Care Relief Program has begun accepting applications. The $5 million grant program, approved by the Board of Supervisors last week, is intended to assist child care…
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What we can expect from the new Santa Ana City Council members?
Phil-Bacerra-and-Thai-Viet-Phan Santa Ana voters have elected Councilman Vicente Sarmiento to replace termed out Miguel Pulido as Mayor and three relatively young council members: Thai Viet Phan, in Ward One, Jessie…
The Tustin Police pursued a stolen box truck suspect and arrested him
https://youtu.be/bfIj_lG7Ef0 Tustin Police Department police officers pursued a possible stolen box truck on Saturday evening, Nov. 7. The box truck was packed with merchandise. The suspect finally stopped the vehicle…
Fullerton woman pleads guilty to vandalizing the South Coast Plaza’s Maggiano’s restaurant
Laglennda Damona Carr, a 25-year-old woman from Fullerton, pleaded guilty on Thursday, Nov. 5, and was immediately sentenced to 200 hours of community service and 45 days in jail for…
Former financial advisor from Irvine heading to prison after scamming pro athletes
SANTA ANA, California – A former Orange County financial advisor and lawyer was sentenced today to 37 months in federal prison for stealing millions of dollars of his pro athlete…
The remains of Native Americans found at two Santa Ana construction sites will be reburied
We tend to forget that Orange County was populated by Natives before the Spanish showed up and ruined their lives. Two recent discoveries of bones at construction sites in Santa…
The SAUSD is delivering free meals to two apartment complexes
As a service to the community, the Santa Ana Unified School District (SAUSD) on Oct. 5 began offering free meals for children at Warwick Square and Villa Del Sol apartment…
Who might run against Vince Sarmiento in 2022?
Vince Sarmiento is Santa Ana's new Mayor but he won't be able to get comfortable as he will have to run for reelection in just two years, in 2022. It…
OC Health Care launches mental health awareness and suicide prevention campaigns
(Santa Ana, CA) – Recognizing the stresses that the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is having on OC residents, the OC Health Care Agency (HCA) is launching three new mental health awareness…
The Costa Mesa Police busted four robbery suspects and seized their gun and drugs
On Tuesday morning, Costa Mesa police officers responded to a call for assistance at a residence. When officers arrived at the scene, they found four adults in their 30s. They…
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This week’s Cochino List includes Yuvraj Indian Kitchen and El Picante
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 Oct.…