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Gang-related shooting leaves Anaheim man dead in Santa Ana; detectives seek witnesses
The Santa Ana Police Department Homicide Investigation remains active following the fatal shooting of a 35-year-old Anaheim resident on Santa Ana's west side. According to the Santa Ana Police Department,…
OC Judge finalizes DA Todd Spitzer’s $125M agreement with GKN Aerospace over Hazmat disaster in Garden Grove
SANTA ANA, Calif. – An Orange County judge today formally approved Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer’s $125 million agreement with defendants GKN Aerospace Transparency Systems, Inc. and GKN Aerospace,…
Two arrested after Irvine officer notices suspicious baggie in vehicle
A routine traffic stop in Irvine quickly escalated into a multi-arrest investigation after an Irvine police officer reportedly spotted suspected narcotics in plain view inside a vehicle. According to the…
CalOptima Health launches $19M “Keep Your Medi-Cal, OC” campaign ahead of major 2027 eligibility changes
With sweeping changes to Medi-Cal eligibility set to take effect in January 2027, CalOptima Health is launching a countywide initiative aimed at helping Orange County residents keep their health coverage…
Orange County fires back as Teamsters strike disrupts landfill operations
The labor dispute between the County of Orange and Teamsters Local 952 has escalated dramatically, with county officials filing an unfair practice charge with the California Public Employment Relations Board…
Halloween risks go far beyond candy, new research shows
New analysis highlighted by Lerner & Rowe draws attention to a troubling overlap between Halloween pedestrian risks and impaired-driving dangers. According to data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration…
OC CEO sentenced for $63M Ponzi-style investment fraud
A Laguna Niguel investment executive who marketed his private equity fund as a safe, passive income opportunity for retirees and other investors has been sentenced to federal prison after admitting…
Deadly Irvine McLaren crash takes strange turn as wreckage reignites at tow yard
An already tragic Irvine traffic fatality has taken an unusual turn after the wreckage of a McLaren involved in a September crash that killed two people suddenly caught fire again…
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Federal voter fraud sweep nets more than two dozen California noncitizens weeks before the November election
Federal authorities on Monday announced the arrest of more than two dozen foreign nationals in California who are accused of illegally registering to vote and casting ballots in U.S. elections,…
Huntington Beach e-bike fatality highlights growing Orange County safety crisis
A 62-year-old Westminster resident has died following a single-vehicle e-bike collision in Huntington Beach, according to the Huntington Beach Police Department. Police said officers responded at approximately 4:30 p.m. on…
After years of litigation, the OCDA agrees to DNA Program reforms
After years of litigation and public debate, Todd Spitzer and taxpayer plaintiff Professor William Thompson have reached a settlement in a closely watched lawsuit challenging the Orange County District Attorney's…
Santa Ana Police defend arrests of anti-ICE activists accused of stalking Federal agents
The arrest of two immigrant-rights activists in Santa Ana has quickly become one of Orange County's most controversial law enforcement stories of the week, with advocates accusing the Santa Ana…
Santa Ana Day Reporting Center to showcase reentry success stories at October 22 Open House
The Santa Ana Day Reporting Center (DRC), a long-running reentry program serving formerly incarcerated individuals in Orange County, will open its doors to the public on October 22 for a…
Santa Ana Police recover multiple guns, Methamphetamine in recent arrests
The Santa Ana Police Department announced a series of recent arrests involving firearms, narcotics, alleged drug sales, criminal threats, and impaired driving, resulting in the recovery of multiple guns and…
Fatal Irvine DUI crash leaves elderly Tustin woman dead, driver facing potential DUI charges
A suspected DUI crash in Irvine has left an Orange County family mourning and could expose the arrested driver to some of the most serious alcohol-related criminal charges available under…