An Orange Police K9 helped find narcotics, weapons and ammo in a car after a traffic stop
Yesterday, police officers from the Orange Police Department's Crime Reduction Unit stopped a car for vehicle code violations in the area of Main Street and Palmyra. Fortunately, police officer Osborn…
The OCTA will be moving to a new building they bought in Santa Ana
ORANGE – The Orange County Transportation Authority is set to close escrow on a building that will serve as its new headquarters – a move expected to save taxpayers approximately…
Santa Ana street closures and permitted events for October 31 to November 6
This weekend, Nov. 1-3, there will be major street closures in Downtown Santa Ana for several events. Below are the locations of these and other upcoming permitted events and road…
Canadian citizen charged with voting ilegally in the O.C. 2016 Primary and General Elections
SANTA ANA, Calif. – A Canadian citizen has been charged with four felonies for casting votes in both the primary and general elections in 2016 after illegally registering to vote.…
The Irvine Police are trying to identify a man who stole merch from the Game Chest
A man placed store merchandise in his bag and walked out of the Game Chest at the Irvine Spectrum, acording to the Irvine Police Department. The suspect appears to be…
A driver slammed into a tree near an elementary school in Fountain Valley
Police officers recently responded to a traffic collision in front of an elementary school, according to the Fountain Valley Police Department. Thankfully, there were no serious injuries and no students…
The SAPD is searching for a man who sexually assaulted two intoxicated females
In September of 2021, Alexander Michael Curtis, a 33-year-old, was accused of sexually assaulting an intoxicated female. He was identified by the victim and arrested, according to the SAPD. Detectives…
Marijuana dispensary employee’s murder in Santa Ana avenged as two men are convicted
John Taylor and Ryan Jones were found guilty of special circumstances murder by an O.C. Superior Court jury, for killing Osvaldo Garcia of Santa Ana, a 29-year-old, during a robbery…
10 years of caring for the caregivers with a monthly day off at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Orange
This past week, caregivers for approximately 125 children served by Santa Ana-based nonprofit Olive Crest and Orange County Social Services enjoyed a much-needed break, thanks to Caregivers’ Day Off. St.…
Costa Mesa man charged with murdering girlfriend, dumping body in trashcan after a drunken fight
SANTA ANA, Calif. – A Costa Mesa man has been charged with murder for strangling his girlfriend to death and slitting her wrist and then leaving her body in a…
Two men from Fontana and L.A. convicted of robbing a U.S. Security Service agent in Tustin
SANTA ANA, Calif. – A third striker from Fontana and a Los Angeles felon have been convicted by a jury today of robbing an off-duty U.S. Secret Service agent at…
The Irvine Police arrested a man in a stolen van who was also allegedly selling meth
On Tuesday, a police officer was patrolling a shopping center parking lot when the license plate reader of his unit alerted him of a stolen rental van parked in the…
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This year’s candidates for the Rancho Santiago Community College District’s Board of Trustees
Our local Orange County College Board elections tend to stay under the radar. There’s usually little to no drama involved and little to no real interest, so little interest in…
A gangbanger was arrested in Westminster on weapon and parole violation charges
Yesterday, on 10/25/2024, at approximately 2 p.m., police officers were patrolling in the area of Newland Street and Westminster Boulevard when they contacted a suspect at a nearby business, according…