The SAPD arrested seven while targeting three smoke shops
The Santa Ana Police Department's Directed Enforcement Unit carried out a triple operation yesterday, targeting three smoke shops in the City. The results: 7 arrests for outstanding warrants, illegal nitrous…
A car in north O.C. rolled over with eight teenagers in it
Saturday night, police officers responded to a rollover collision involving eight teenagers packed into one vehicle. The incident has understandably drawn media attention, and while it had the potential to…
O.C. Sheriff deputies arrested three suspects and recovered $750K worth of stolen jewelry
Earlier this month, both O.C. Sheriff Lake Forest Specialized Enforcement Teams (SET) wrapped up a VERY shiny shift- arresting three suspects and recovering $750,000 of stolen jewelry. That’s right… three…
Three California pest control companies will pay $3.15M for hazardous waste violations
SANTA ANA – Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer, along with 11 other District Attorneys across California, announced the Orange County District Attorney’s Office has reached a $3.15 million settlement…
A pedestrian pushing a wheelchair was fatally struck by a vehicle in north O.C.
On Sunday, November 23, 2025, at approximately 6:43 PM, Fullerton Police Officers responded to the area of S. Gilbert Street and W. Orangethorpe Avenue regarding a traffic collision involving a…
CHP officers fatally shot an armed suspect after a pursuit that began in Buena Park
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred early Saturday morning following a high-speed pursuit that began in Buena Park and ended in Oceanside, according to…
The woman killed by a trash truck in Santa Ana this week was a cancer survivor
Maria Rubalcava de Ruesga, the 69-year-old woman who was killed by a Republic Services trash truck in Santa Ana earlier this week had beaten pancreatic cancer prior to her fatal…
Santa Ana DUI driver sentenced for killing a little boy and injuring his father, mother and sisters
SANTA ANA – A man who was driving with a blood alcohol content nearly three times the legal limit was sentenced today to 16 years and four months in state…
CalOptima Health will host a free Thanksgiving food distribution in Orange on Saturday
CalOptima Health is making sure members don’t go hungry this Thanksgiving. Registered members will receive their choice of a turkey or ham, along with traditional side dish items, on Saturday,…
Convicted felon busted with drugs and a firearm at a Buena Park Motel
On November 17, the Orange County Sheriff's Stanton Specialized Enforcement Team (SET) located a stolen vehicle occupied by two individuals and conducted surveillance as it entered the Colony Inn Motel…
Two New Yorkers were arrested for stealing from an Apple store in Irvine
Target’s loss prevention first spotted two suspects as they were trying to break through a security device, according to the Irvine Police Department. When that didn’t work, they wandered over…
The SAPD rescued a dog that was abused and cited its owner
On November 13th, the SAPD received multiple reports about a social media post showing a disturbing animal abuse incident. The video shows a man restraining his dog by the snout…
Repeat O.C. DUI offender charged with murder in death of teen on way to class
SANTA ANA, Calif. – Bradley Gene Funk, a 59-year-old man with two prior driving under the influence convictions, has been charged with murder for hitting and killing a 13-year-old boy…