California ranks second in nation for passenger traffic deaths, new study finds
California recorded the second-highest number of passenger deaths in traffic crashes nationwide over the last five years, according to a new analysis examining passenger safety across all 50 states. While…
2026 Elections
Benjamin Vazquez
Civic Affairs
Crime
Democratic Party
Elections
Politics
Santa Ana
Selica Diaz
Vazquez’s progressive anti-police record faces a test in Santa Ana’s Ward 2 election
The race for Santa Ana's Ward 2 City Council seat presents voters with a stark choice between an incumbent running on his record and a challenger arguing that the city…
2026 Elections
Crime
David Penaloza
Democratic Party
Elections
Jessie Lopez
Liberals
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Rent Control
Santa Ana
Socialism
David Penaloza vs. Jessie Lopez: Who should represent California’s 68th Assembly District?
Voters in California's 68th Assembly District will face an unusual choice in the November 3, 2026 general election. Instead of the traditional Democrat-versus-Republican contest, the race features two Democratic members…
New data shows fewer school bus deaths, but transportation risks remain for Orange County students
School transportation fatalities declined by 14% nationwide in 2024, falling from 128 deaths to 110, according to federal crash data analyzed by The Millar Law Firm. Yet beneath that encouraging…
Retail theft suspect arrested after allegedly targeting same coastal OC home improvement store repeatedly
The Huntington Beach Police Department announced the arrest of a suspect believed responsible for a series of commercial burglaries targeting a local home improvement retailer. According to police, HBPD Property…
Riverside County trio arrested in Irvine golf store burglary case
Three Inland Empire men are facing felony charges after Irvine Police say they burglarized the PGA TOUR Superstore on Technology Drive not once, but twice, stealing more than $5,000 worth…
Our endorsement: Valerie Amezcua for reelection as Santa Ana’s crime-fighting Mayor
The 2026 Santa Ana mayoral election presents voters with three distinct visions for the city's future. Incumbent Mayor Valerie Amezcua is seeking a second term, while attorney Dan Shimell and…
2026 Elections
Alejandra Rodriguez
Education
Elections
Hector Bustos
Katelyn Brazer Aceves
Politics
Santa Ana
SAUSD
Sylvia Iglesias
Our endorsed SAUSD School Board candidates: Iglesias and Rodriguez
For years, families in the Santa Ana Unified School District have been asked to trust that district leaders are moving the schools in the right direction. Yet the data tell…
South OC I-5 freeway traffic stop leads to major cocaine bust
A routine traffic stop on Interstate 5 in Lake Forest turned into a major narcotics investigation after Orange County Sheriff's deputies reportedly discovered 21 kilograms of suspected cocaine and a…
Irvine Police hunt garage burglar after bicycle theft caught on camera
The Irvine Police Department is asking for the public’s help identifying and locating a suspect captured on surveillance video entering a residential garage and stealing a bicycle. According to police,…
Suspected drug dealer arrested after Santa Ana Police discover meth and cocaine stash
A proactive patrol by the Santa Ana Police Department resulted in the seizure of a significant quantity of illegal narcotics and the arrest of an alleged drug dealer this week,…
Affordable Housing
Caloptima
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homeless
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Orange County
Real Estate
CalOptima Health awards $8M to expand affordable housing and homelessness services in Orange County
Orange County's housing affordability crisis continues to put pressure on families, seniors, individuals experiencing homelessness and young adults transitioning out of foster care. In response, CalOptima Health has approved $8…
Inland Empire career criminal arrested for storage unit theft in Coastal OC
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. — A storage unit burglary investigation that began in Huntington Beach last month ended nearly 70 miles away when detectives located and arrested a suspect outside a…
Santa Ana man arrested as police investigators solve a 14-year-old Anaheim murder
More than 14 years after an 80-year-old Anaheim man was found slain inside his apartment, investigators say advances in forensic DNA technology have finally identified a suspect, resulting in a…
Sylmar man arrested in Irvine on charges of stealing checks, IDs and credit cards from mailboxes
A suspected mail thief's trip from the San Fernando Valley to Irvine ended in handcuffs after a witness reportedly observed the theft of mail from a U.S. Postal Service mailbox…