The Irvine Police Department will conduct a DUI and Driver’s License Checkpoint on Saturday, Feb. 22
On Saturday, February 22, 2025, the Irvine Police Department (IPD) will conduct a Driving Under the Influence (DUI) and Driver’s License checkpoint at Culver and Trabuco. The checkpoint will be…
O.C. suspect with prior charges faces a felony after a traffic stop arrest, thanks to Prop. 36
On Saturday, February 15, 2025, The O.C. Sheriff's Rancho Santa Margarita SET team conducted a traffic stop and contacted two subjects. During the stop, drug paraphernalia could be observed in…
A driver in Irvine died after a single-vehicle collision caused by a medical emergency
Yesterday, at 3:34 p.m., the Irvine Police Department (IPD) received reports of a traffic collision at the intersection of Campus Drive and Turtle Rock Drive. IPD and the Orange County…
SAPD officers seized a firearm and a machete and arrested a suspect at a traffic stop
Earlier this week, patrol officers were conducting proactive enforcement in the area of 1st Street and Lyon Street when they attempted to stop a vehicle that attempted to evade them,…
K9 police dog finds cocaine during a Garden Grove traffic stop, leading to an arrest
Earlier today, the Garden Grove Police Department's Gang Suppression Unit conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle. K9 police dog "Rocky" was called in to assist and immediately alerted officers…
O.C. transient convicted of killing and decapitating another transient
Antonio Padilla, a 34-year-old transient, was convicted on Tuesday of killing, decapitating and burying Gina Lockhart, a 60-year-old homeless woman whose body was found weeks later in the backyard of…
Mural Mosaic selected Santa Ana to receive their only public arts installation this year in CA
SANTA ANA, Calif. – The City of Santa Ana is proud to announce its selection as the only city in California to receive a new public arts installation provided by…
Orange County Fair Housing in-person and virtual public meetings set for March 5-7 and 13
The City of Santa Ana is hosting a series of in-person and virtual meetings in March for the 2025-2029 Orange County Regional Assessment of Fair Housing (AFH), a five-year plan…
Santa Ana street closures and permitted events for February 20 to 26
Below 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…
O.C. Sheriff investigators are still trying to solve a 1983 Cold Case murder
Investigators are seeking information after uncovering new leads in the homicide of Maritza Glean Grimmett, according to the Orange County Sheriff. Maritza, long-referred to as Jane Doe, was positively identified…
The SAPD is searching for a man who violated a protective order filed by his family
Detectives are attempting to locate Jose Henriquez, who is wanted on an arrest warrant and is the subject of a protective order filed by his family, according to the SAPD.…
Man arrested by the Costa Mesa police for illegal behavior with minors
COSTA MESA, Calif. (Feb. 19, 2025) – The Costa Mesa Police Department (CMPD) is seeking to identify potential additional victims of a man arrested for s*xually assaulting two underage teen…
2025 Elections
2026 Elections
68th Assembly District
David Penaloza
Elections
Jessie Lopez
Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
Politics
Santa Ana
Santa Ana City Councilwoman Jessie Lopez is running for the 68th Assembly District
Santa Ana City Councilwoman Jessie Lopez has announced her campaign for California’s open 68th Assembly District to represent the cities of Santa Ana, Anaheim, and Orange. There are two other…
Two Romani suspects were arrested for scamming jewelry from an Irvine resident
Last week, a victim had their $2,000 gold necklace taken during a jewelry switch scam in the Culverdale neighborhood, according to the Irvine Police. In these cases, suspects engage victims…