A DUI suspect has died at the Theo Lacy Jail
ORANGE, Ca. (March 24, 2020): An inmate housed at the Theo Lacy Facility in Orange was pronounced deceased at a local hospital the evening of March 23, 2020. The inmate,…
O.C. residents can now sign up for COVID-19 text message alerts
Effective immediately, residents can now sign up to receive text message updates related to novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Orange County, California. To opt-in for this service, text OCCOVID19 to 888777.…
National Guard activated in California to provide COVID-19 aid and assistance
Yesterday, President Trump activated the National Guard to the three states hit hardest by the coronavirus: New York, Washington, and our state, California. National Guard units are expected to be…
There are now 125 cases of COVID-19 in Orange County
Orange County's COVID-19 cases have spiked to 125 today, as reported by the O.C. Health Care Agency. Community Acquired cases account for 38 of these victims. An additional 33 cases…
SoCalGas closes their branch payment offices to the public
SoCalGas today announced that it has closed branch payment offices to the public and temporarily suspended some services due to COVID-19. Customers can still pay bills in several ways: •…
Santa Ana tap water remains safe to drink
In the City of Santa Ana, you can be assured that your water not only exceeds the drinking water health standards required by both state and federal agencies, it is…
Santa Ana Unified is still providing free to-go meals for students
Due to the closure of SAUSD schools from March 16 to April 10, the District’s Nutrition Services has transitioned to a multiday meal service model. SAUSD is now distributing to-go…
There’s now a smart phone app to help families find grab-and-go meal sites
The state Department of Education has created an app for iPhone and Android devices that allows parents to find nearby schools, community centers and other sites offering free grab-and-go meals while campuses…
Santa Ana Recall Election campaign signs posted illegally
https://youtu.be/AIcUjS9yh6w Backers of the campaign to recall Santa Ana City Councilwoman Ceci Iglesias have put signs up in a Caltrans work area on N. Main St. and Edgewood, at the…
Orange County is now up to 95 cases of COVID-19
The Orange County Health Care Agency is now reporting 95 cases of COVID-19 in Orange County as the pandemic emergency continues. Thirty five of these cases are deemed to be…
O.C. is going to relocate the emergency cold weather homeless shelters
Due to the Governor’s activation of the National Guard to assist in food and supplies distribution, the Cold Weather Emergency Shelters located at the Fullerton and Santa Ana National Guard…
A man was assaulted and killed by several suspects at Santiago Park last night
On Saturday, March 21, 2020, at approximately 8:23 PM, SAPD Officers responded to a report of numerous subjects assaulting a male victim near the entrance to Santiago Park at the…
Only street sweeping parking citations are suspended in Santa Ana
The City of Santa Ana would like to remind the public that ONLY street sweeping parking citations have been suspended under the proclamation of local emergency approved by the City…
A suspected drunk driver crashed into an SAPD squad car during a police pursuit
A suspected drunk driver crashed into an SAPD police officers squad car on Saturday night, March 20, as the officer pursued a third vehicle. The officer was not injured, according…
COVID-19 testing availability in Orange County
Testing for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is now available in a number of public health, commercial and hospital laboratories in California, however broad scale testing is not available. The California…