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Santa Ana street closures and permitted events for November 9 to 15
Here are the locations of upcoming permitted events and road closures in Santa Ana so you may plan accordingly. Several large events are planned in downtown Santa Ana on Saturday.…
The O.C. Emergency Operations Center has been activated in response to the Tustin Hangar fire
The County of Orange activated and staffed the Emergency Operations Center with County agency representatives at 0830 hours on Thursday, November 9, 2023 in response to the former Tustin Marine…
Santa Claus is arriving at the MainPlace Mall on Nov. 17
MainPlace, a three-story super-regional shopping center in Santa Ana, California, will hold a very special Santa’s arrival celebration on Friday, November 17th, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The event…
Tustin Hangar fire smoke alert extended to Santa Ana
County of Orange officials announced the smoke and contaminants from the hangar fire at Marine Corps Air Station Tustin may pose a health risk to some Orange County (OC) residents…
Inland Empire man convicted of groping a woman as she walked near UCI
Brandon Dybdahl, 23, of Beaumont (in the Inland Empire), was convicted on Wednesday of groping a woman in Irvine as she was walking near the University of California Irvine campus.…
No street sweeping in Santa Ana on Veterans Day, Nov. 10 and City Hall will be closed
In observance of Veterans Day, Santa Ana City Hall and all non-essential City offices will be closed, and there will be no street sweeping on Friday, November 10, 2023. Normal…
Costa Mesa Mayor Stephens named to the OCTA’s Board Of Directors
Costa Mesa Mayor John Stephens was elected by representatives of the 10 cities of Orange County’s Fifth Supervisorial District to serve as a Director on the Orange County Transportation Authority’s…
Orange County Peeping Tom suspect may be involved in additional incidents
On November 7, 2023, Sean Robert Turner was taken into custody for an outstanding arrest warrant by OC Sheriff Deputies. The Orange County District Attorney’s Office recently filed five separate…
An Orange County John Doe was finally identified via DNA after 43 years
SANTA ANA, Ca. (Nov. 7, 2023) – A John Doe homicide victim discovered 43 years ago in unincorporated North Orange County has been identified through investigative genetic genealogy. In May…
The Irvine Police are searching for a man who keeps stealing expensive mixers from a Target store
When you steal KitchenAid mixers, you earn the nickname "Sir Mix-a-Lot," according to the Irvine Police Department's Facebook page. On two occasions, a male suspect stole such mixers from a…
Parks and schools closed due to the asbestos in the Tustin Hangar fire smoke
(Santa Ana, CA) — Smoke and ash from the recent fire at a hangar located at the former Marine Corps Air Station Tustin may pose a health risk to some Orange…
Orange police officers recovered a U.S. flag stolen from a home and arrested the thief
On Monday afternoon, a resident of Orange saw a man stealing her American flag 🇺🇸 outside of her house. The victim called the police and an officer located the suspect…
The Westminster Police are searching for a man who stole an ebike from La Quinta High School
A male suspect jumped over the gate onto school grounds and removed an unlocked electric bike from La Quinta High School, located at 10372 McFadden Ave., in Westminster. Suspect: Male,…
The Fountain Valley Police are searching for a man who assaulted a woman with a tennis racket
On 7/12/23, male suspect assaulted a female victim with a tennis racket at the Fountain Valley Recreation Center. He fled the scene prior to the arrival of Fountain Valley police…
The SAPD is searching for a man who sexually assaulted a little girl four times
Imer Simion Santos-Vasquez sexually assaulted an eight-year-old victim on four different incidents in 2021. Santos-Vazquez moved out of his residence after being confronted by the victim’s mother, and his whereabouts…