The Irvine Police arrested a vandalism suspect after he barricaded himself at his home
On Saturday morning, at approximately 7:30 a.m., police officers responded to the 700 block of Timberwood about vandalized vehicles, according to the Irvine Police Department. While the police officers were…
O.C. firefighters rescued a man from cold, fast-moving water in Westminster
Firefighters responded yesterday afternoon to a man clinging to a section of a culvert in cold, fast-moving water in a storm channel at Bolsa Avenue and Goldenwest Street, according to…
The CA DMV messed up 325,000 California Real IDs and they are now void
Sacramento — Following a self-initiated, proactive review of its data systems, the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) identified a fraction of REAL ID records that require updates to ensure continued…
Anti-police protest set for Jan. 11 at the Santa Ana Libromobile Bookstore
Community Service Organization Orange County (CSO OC) is conducting an anti-police protest on Sunday, January 11, at the Libromobile Bookstore located at 1150 S. Bristol St., in Santa Ana. CSO…
A Garden Grove police officer was hit by a car while chasing an armed suspect
On Sunday, 1/4/26 at 12:05 a.m., police officers were in the area of Brookhurst St. and Stanford Ave. investigating an assault with a deadly weapon, according to the Garden Grove…
Two reckless drivers arrested and 10 citations handed out in Irvine police operation
Last night, police officers conducted High Visibility Enforcement (HVE) in the west area of Irvine, centered around Gilette and Armstrong, to address complaints of reckless driving and loud exhaust, accordingto…
A retail return fraud suspect was arrested in coastal Orange County
During the busy post-Christmas shopping season, a suspect attempted to defraud a local retail store by committing return fraud, according to the Huntington Beach Police Department. What the male suspect…
GoFundMe launched to cover funeral costs for O.C. mother of two found in the Santa Ana River
OCFA firefighters responded on New Year's Day to a water rescue at the 2500 block of Harbor Boulevard, near the Costa Mesa Country Club, at around noon. The victim, a…
The Irvine Police are trying to identify a pair that used a credit card stolen from a vehicle
Last month, a theft from a vehicle occurred on White Road, according to the Irvine Police Department. The suspects were later videotaped by surveillance cameras using stolen credit cards to…
Two serial theft suspects were arrested after shoplifting at a Target in Irvine
Last Sunday, police fficers investigated shoplifters at Target on Barranca, according to the Irvine Police Department. Loss prevention watched on camera as two people worked together to conceal items. They…
Police responded to 8 DUI incidents in coastal O.C. last weekend
Over the weekend (Friday through Sunday), police officers responded to eight DUI-related calls for service, some involving traffic collisions and drivers falling asleep behind the steering wheel, according to the…
A victim died after being assaulted in north Orange County
On December 29th, 2025, at 9:40 PM, police officers were dispatched to the area of La Palma Avenue and Western Avenue in reference to a male subject needing medical attention…
Riverside County woman arrested for burglarizing a garage in Irvine
Recently, a suspect walked into an open garage on Sandpiper and treated it like a garage sale, according to the Irvine Police Department. The resident encountered a female suspect walking…
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Medi-Cal asset limits and full-scope enrollment freeze to take effect Jan. 1, 2026
Orange County, Calif. (December 30, 2025) — Effective January 1, 2026, two changes to Medi-Cal eligibility rules will take effect: Reinstated asset limits: Adults 65 and older, people with disabilities, and those…