Repeat DUI driver who killed a pregnant woman in Anaheim gets 15 years to life in prison
SANTA ANA, Calif. – A woman with three prior driving under the influence convictions was sentenced today to 15 years to life for being under the influence of numerous drugs…
A Santa Ana family is mourning a motorcyclist that died in a collision this week
A family is in mourning after a motorcyclist, Erik Herrera, who was killed in Santa Ana this week. According to the man's family, the crash happened on Tuesday near Bristol…
Road rage shooter who killed a little boy on the 55 Freeway gets 40 years to life in prison
Marcus Anthony Eriz, a Costa Mesa man, was sentenced today for the fatal shooting and killing of Aiden Leos, a 6-year-old, during a road rage incident on the 55 Freeway.…
The SAPD arrested a woman who stole a purse and a vehicle at a local Wal Mart
Police officers have arrested a woman who was featured in the SAPD's Wanted Wednesday Facebook post that was posted on Thursday, April 11, 2024. She was arrested on March 13,…
The Irvine Police are searching for five suspects who stole business checks and cashed them
A business mailed out several business checks that were intercepted, according to the Irvine Police Department. Five men are suspected of cashing the stolen checks, which were altered, resulting in…
The hunt is on for whoever killed a Long Beach man and left his body in Anaheim Hills
ANAHEIM, Calif. – Police detectives are conducting a homicide investigation after a deceased man was found alongside a roadway in Anaheim Hills, according to the Anaheim Police Department. On Tuesday,…
Santa Ana won a $1M grant to remove diseased trees
The of City of Santa Ana’s Public Works Maintenance Services Division has recently been awarded a $1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Forest Service program through…
Santa Ana street closures and permitted events for April 12 to 17
Here are the locations of upcoming permitted events and road closures in Santa Ana so you may plan accordingly. Please drive slowly and safely in construction zones and around crowded…
Irvine bank robbery suspect arrested
This morning, police detectives arrested Mark Meng, 57, of Irvine for robbing a bank. Detectives worked diligently on this case and determined that Meng was the suspect, according to the…
A DUI driver rear-ended and killed a female motorcyclist in Santa Ana today
On Thursday, April 11, 2024, at 2:56 a.m., Santa Ana Police officers responded to a traffic collision at the intersection of Bristol Street and Segerstrom Avenue involving a vehicle and…
Firefighters put out a residential fire in Santa Ana this morning
Santa Ana - Firefighters responded to the 1600 block of S. Evergreen Street for a fire in a two-story apartment at 9:38 this morning, according to the OC Fire Authority.…
CalOptima Health commits $25M to bolster their safety net workforce
ORANGE, Calif. (April 10, 2024) — CalOptima Health’s Board of Directors has approved nearly $25 million in workforce education grants to seven institutions in Orange County. These grants mark the…
Monica Schmidt named Director of OC Animal Care
SANTA ANA, Calif. – Following a nationwide recruitment process, the County announced on Wednesday that Monica Schmidt has been selected as the new Director of OC Animal Care. Her start…
State Assembly candidate Mike Tardif opposes the distribution of drug needles in Santa Ana
April 11, 2024 - As a candidate for State Assembly District 68, which includes Santa Ana, Orange and Anaheim, Mike Tardif is resolute in opposing the distribution of drug needles…
It is time for the people of Santa Ana to again oppose distribution of drug needles in our city
The Harm Reduction Institute (HRI) filed an application in 2023 with the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) to provide needle distribution services in Santa Ana. HRI seeks to provide…