Suspect wanted for kidnapping, falsely imprisoning and assaulting a Santa Ana woman
On 04/26/2020 at approximately 9:30 PM, wanted suspect Fernando Jr. Cervantes (21) went to the victim’s residence uninvited and, against her wishes, called the victim out, initiated an argument and…
So. Cal. rehab facility owner gets over 50 years in prison for sexually assaulting women
The founder of a Los Angeles drug and alcohol treatment facility was sentenced today to more than 50 years in state prison for sexually assaulting seven women over a two-year…
An inmate at the O.C. Intake Release Center died in custody this morning
SANTA ANA, Ca. (July 14, 2020) –At approximately 7:40 a.m. today, an inmate housed at the Intake Release Center in Santa Ana was pronounced deceased. The inmate, a 63-year old…
Warning issued after a dangerous O.C. sex offender is released from a mental hospital
SANTA ANA, Calif. – Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer and Orange County Board of Supervisors Chairwoman Michelle Steel are issuing a warning to county residents regarding the release of…
Orange County will offer drive-up COVID-19 testing starting on July 15
Santa Ana, Calif. (July 14, 2020) – In a model private-public partnership, the County of Orange announced today that thanks to a collaboration with 360 Clinic and the City of…
Environmental Justice is a focus in the City of Santa Ana’s General Plan update
https://youtu.be/B64yG_fXgrA As part of the General Plan update, the City of Santa Ana is expanding its focus on the topic of environmental justice. An environmental justice, or “EJ,” community is…
The SAUSD will start the new school year entirely via distance learning
Health and safety concerns have led SAUSD to shift away from in-person instruction. (July 14, 2020) - Santa Ana Unified School District will pivot entirely to distance learning to start…
The O.C. Dept. of Education clarifies their stance on reopening local schools
Orange County Superintendent Dr. Al Mijares on Monday issued the following statement in response to the OC Board of Education’s July 13 meeting and school reopening recommendations: There has been…
Win big prizes in the City of Santa Ana’s free virtual Lotería type game this Friday
Join us Friday, July 17, 2020 at 4:00 pm for a virtual game of Censotería, a modern twist on the traditional Mexican game of Lotería. We will be giving away…
More construction on the 5 Freeway in Santa Ana set for this week
The I-5 Central Corridor HOV Project construction activities are scheduled to continue this week on Northbound and Southbound I-5. Work includes paving, grinding, and electrical activities for five nights: Monday,…
Orange County malls, gyms, churches and more must close indoor operations again
California Gov. Gavin Newsom today announced statewide closures of many indoor operations and closures of additional indoor operations in counties on the State’s monitoring list, including Orange County. Effective today,…
Santa Ana now has 4,805 COVID-19 cases as of July 13
The O.C. Health Care Agency has finally made COVID-19 case information available by zip code. There are currently 25,255 cases and 424 deaths to date in Orange County as of…
California orders additional restrictions to slow transmissions of COVID-19
New Action Includes Expanding Statewide Closure of Bars, Breweries and Pubs and of Indoor Operations in Restaurants, Wineries, Movie Theaters Additionally, Counties on the County Monitoring List for Three or…
The Santa Ana Planning Commission will discuss the General Plan Update tonight
https://youtu.be/j8hXJwwR72U The Santa Ana Planning Commission will meet tonight, July 13, 2020, at 5:30 p.m. Due to COVID-19 precautions, there won’t be an in-person meeting. To watch the meeting, stream…