Santa Ana street closures and permitted events for May 24 to 29
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…
The City of Santa Ana finally acts to preserve a historic mural at Memorial Park
A historical mural located on a wall at Memorial Park pool can be preserved in place as part of a $25 million aquatics center project, according to preliminary construction documents…
O.C. man charged with COVID-19 relief fraud, tax evasion and money laundering
A federal grand jury in Santa Ana, California, returned a superseding indictment today charging a California man with wire fraud and money laundering for making fraudulent claims to the Paycheck…
The National ProStart Student Invitational winners from OCSA were celebrated by the Habit Burger Grill
The Habit Burger Grill was thrilled to host a “Welcome Home” party for four students from California’s Orange County School of the Arts (OCSA), who proudly took home first place…
The Irvine Police are searching for two thieves who withdrew funds from a victim’s bank account
Two men are suspected of stealing credit cards from a man's wallet during a ruse at a bank in Quail Hill on May 10, according to the Irvine Police Department.…
The SAPD is searching for a man accused of domestic violence and several sexual assaults
Special Crimes Detectives are seeking the public’s help in locating Nicolas Mercado who is wanted for domestic violence and sexual assault, according to the SAPD. On May 16, 2024, Nicolas…
Suspect arrested after stealing a cart full of merch from a Target in Irvine
On Friday, May 17, police officers were called to a local Target regarding an individual attempting to steal a cart of items, according to the Irvine Police Department. As the…
The first annual O.C. 2024 Charter Schools Parent of the Year celebration took place on May 18
On Saturday, May 18, 2024, La Union de Padres and Activa Tu Voz hosted its first annual OC Charter Schools Parent of the Year celebration. In attendance were Parents, charter…
UPS driver who fatally shot his coworker and friend in Irvine charged with murder
SANTA ANA, Calif. – Rhean Jalipa Fontanoza, a 46-year-old UPS employee who was on work disability, has been charged with the special circumstance murder for executing his longtime friend and…
The SAPD SWAT team arrested a barricaded man who endangered his girlfriend and child
Last night, police officers responded to a residence in the 1200 block of S. Towner St. due to a domestic violence report, according to the SAPD. Officers learned the suspect,…
A Garden Grove woman died in a fatal traffic collision in Santa Ana early this morning
SANTA ANA, CA (May 21, 2024) – A 66-year-old woman died in a fatal traffic collision involving two vehicles at the intersection of 17th Street and Tustin Avenue, according to…
Santa Ana mother charged with brutally beating her 5-week-old baby boy
SANTA ANA, Calif. – A 34-year-old mother has been charged with repeatedly beating her 5-week-old baby when he refused to stop crying, leaving the infant with 16 broken bones, including…
Habitat OC raises $125K at the 15th Annual Leaders Build Challenge in Santa Ana
On Friday, May 17, Habitat for Humanity of Orange County enlisted Orange County business and community leaders to support the 15th annual Leaders Build Challenge at Behr Paints Headquarters in…
Distraction theft suspects arrested in Irvine after stealing a wallet from a shopper
A Directed Enforcement Team (DET) officer was doing extra patrol checks at the Los Olivos Shopping Center on Wednesday afternoon in response to past distraction thefts, according to the Irvine…