OCDA clears north O.C. police detective in 2024 non-fatal shooting incident
SANTA ANA, CA — The Orange County District Attorney’s Office (OCDA) has officially closed its inquiry into the February 7, 2024, officer-involved shooting of 25-year-old Gustavo Adolfo Bahena, concluding that La…
True fans must boycott the Angels baseball team this year
For decades, "Los Angeles" Angels fans have been some of the most patient in sports. We’ve endured a decade-long playoff drought, the wasting of two generational icons in Mike Trout…
Robbers arrested after injuring a pedestrian with their vehicle in coastal O.C.
Last evening, four individuals in a vehicle lured a pedestrian toward them and robbed the victim before fleeing the area, according to the Huntington Beach Police Department. As the suspects…
Santa Ana shouldn’t give raises to executives as the city slides into bankruptcy
Santa Ana is staring down a $30 million barrel. In just three years, the Measure X sales tax will begin to sunset, stripping 22% of our general fund revenue. Our city council’s…
Man arrested for anti-Semitic tagging in Westminster
On March 13, 2026, at approximately 11:00 p.m., police officers responded to Magnolia Street, south of Bolsa Avenue, following a report of a male suspect spray-painting city walls and property,…
Woman arrested for buying gift cards in Irvine with someone else’s Apple Pay account
Last Thursday, Spectrum police officers investigated fraudulent purchases at Lululemon, Sephora, and a neighboring Target, according to the Irvine Police Department. View this post on Instagram A post shared by…
It is time to cancel Cesar Chavez in Santa Ana too
On March 18, 2026, labor icon Dolores Huerta publicly stated that Cesar Chavez sexually assaulted her twice during the 1960s. This revelation is part of a broader New York Times investigation detailing his pattern of grooming and…
Long Beach man who sexually assaulted a woman in coastal O.C. gets 15 years to life in prison
A suspect who kidnapped and sexually assaulted a female victim in Huntington Beach back in 2021 has finally been sentenced. On June 6, 2021, just after midnight, an adult female…
A vehicle check in north O.C. led to the arrest of two suspects on gun and drug charges
Recently, Special Investigations Unit Detectives conducted an occupied vehicle check that led to the arrest of two individuals, according to the La Habra Police Department. The police officers also recovered…
The Costa Mesa Police arrested four transients who were camping illegally
Last week, the Community Policing Unit addressed an encampment in the easement of the Bristol off-ramp of the 405, according to the Costa Mesa Police Department. Four arrests were made…
Sex offender gets less than 7 years for O.C. wrestling meet thefts
Fred Joe Ruiz, 55, a convicted sex offender, was sentenced to six years and eight months in prison for stealing from victims at high school wrestling meets in Anaheim and…
L.A. County couple arrested for stealing packages in Irvine
Yesterday, an eagle-eyed mail carrier noticed a suspicious duo trying to make a "special delivery" to themselves by stealing packages from The Park at Irvine Spectrum Apartments, according to the…
A man having a medical emergency died after crashing into a structure in Santa Ana
A 49-year-old man died after crashing into a structure on 17th Street, possibly due to a medical emergency. On March 14, 2026, at approximately 6:59 p.m., the Santa Ana Police…
The OCDA partners with Assemblywoman Nguyen to prevent aging child molesters from being paroled
Sacramento, CA — Assemblymember Stephanie Nguyen has introduced AB 2727, co-sponsored by the Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office and the Orange County District Attorney’s Office, to reform California’s elderly parole…