Suspect wanted for a fatal hit and run traffic collision in Santa Ana
https://youtu.be/xhBXXmQ0lG8 On Friday, July 17th, 2020 at approximately 9:25 PM, the Santa Ana Police Department received several calls of a male down in the roadway at the intersection of Harbor…
28-year-old O.C. cold case finally solved as the OCDA clears their sex assault kit backlog
https://youtu.be/Tqr8ELNSWMc SANTA ANA, Calif. – The Orange County District Attorney’s Office continuing efforts to clear a 30-year countywide backlog of untested sexual assault kits has resulted in another cold case…
Man with prior DUI convictions charged again after a fatal DUI crash in Newport Beach
SANTA ANA, Calif. – A 28-year-old Costa Mesa man charged with murder for killing Richard Frost, 74, of Newport Beacha while driving under the influence had three prior driving under…
The Irvine police arrested three mail theft suspects in two separate cases
IRVINE, Calif. (April 13, 2021) – Yesterday afternoon, IPD officers arrested 35-year-old Joshua Thompson for stealing mail in the area of Portola and Arrowhead. This morning, 27-year-old Oscar Cruz-Guzman and…
The OC Health Care Agency reacts to the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine pause
(Santa Ana, CA) – Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is recommending a pause in the use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine out of an abundance…
Virtual Q&A meeting on Santa Ana emergency rental relief set for 4/14
Are you unable to pay rent due to COVID-19? Santa Ana tenants can apply for up to $5,500 in emergency rental relief through the City of Santa Ana. Join us on…
Supervisors Do and Wagner oppose government-issued vaccine passports
Orange County Supervisors Andrew Do and Don Wagner issued a joint statement opposing government-issued vaccine passports. Each Supervisor holds that vaccinations should never be required to access government services and…
Federal and State tax filing deadlines extended to May 17
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, both the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the state Franchise Tax Board (FTB) extended the deadlines for individual taxpayers to file their 2020 income tax…
Many Californians can now get health insurance for as little as $1 a month
https://youtu.be/dflSAGjdSlc Covered California launched a special-enrollment period today to allow Californians to benefit from lower health insurance premiums available through the American Rescue Plan.The new law will help an estimated…
Construction at the Santa Ana Train Station starting on April 14
The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA), in coordination with Metrolink, will upgrade safety features at six stations in Orange County. Improvements will include removal and replacement of yellow detectable warning…
The Santa Ana Poem of the Week is “This is a Rare Moment” by Stephen Anderson
The Santa Ana Literary Association will be presenting a new poem by a local poet every week this year. This week's poem is "This is a Rare Moment" by Stephen…
This week’s Cochino List includes Taco Bell and Mariscos La Sirena
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 March…
Man convicted of escaping from the O.C. Jail and kidnapping a cab driver
SANTA ANA, Calif. – The first of three inmates charged with carrying out an elaborate escape from the Orange County Men’s Central Jail along with two other inmates in 2016…
Irvine man tried to avenge crimes against Asians by kidnapping and trying to sexually assault a woman
Irvine, Calif. (April 9, 2021) – Last night, Irvine Police arrested 37-year-old Michael Sangbong Rhee for kidnapping with the intent to commit a sexual assault against a woman at an…