The SAPD is hosting an Open House and Hiring Expo on Saturday morning
Join the SAPD tomorrow, Saturday, April 22nd from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. for their Annual Open House and Hiring Expo in front of the Police Department. Meet their officers…
Free compost giveaway and paper shredding event in Santa Ana set for April 29
Republic Services will host a free compost giveaway and paper shredding event on Saturday, April 29, from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Centennial Park, 3000 W. Edinger Ave. This…
Santa Ana street closures and permitted events for April 20 to 26
Here are the locations of upcoming permitted events and road closures in Santa Ana so you can plan accordingly. Please drive slowly and safely in construction zones and around crowded…
SAPD Chief Valentin selected as Co-Chair of the Law Enforcement Immigration Task Force
https://youtu.be/BcAM4quNYOE Given Chief Valentin’s involvement, commitment, and dedication to immigration issues in the community, the Law Enforcement Immigration Task Force (LEITF) has selected Chief David Valentin as Co-Chair of the…
A Santa Ana man was arrested for possession of child porn materials
A Civilian Investigator from the Santa Ana Police Department’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force learned that Rafael Gil-Segura, 40, was downloading Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) over the…
The MainPlace Mall is hosting a free Earth Day event with giveaways and youth activities
To officially recognize the importance of Earth Day, the MainPlace Mall, a three-story super-regional shopping center in Santa Ana, California, will host an Earth Day-themed event on Saturday, April 22nd,…
The Santa Ana Día de los Niños event returns on April 29
Eric Litwin, the original author of the beloved children’s book character Pete the Cat, will perform and sign books during the Santa Ana Public Library’s Día de los Niños, Día…
The City of Santa Ana is ranked the fourth best U.S. city for smoking marijuana
The City of Santa Ana ranked the number four best city in which to get stoned according to LawnStarter's 2023 Best Cities to Get Stoned study. They conducted the study…
The SAPD arrested a young man for shooting a woman at the Proof Bar and Lounge
On Sunday, April 16, 2023, at 1:05 AM, Santa Ana Police Communications received a report of a shooting inside the Proof Bar & Lounge located at 215 N. Broadway. Officers…
The SAPD arrested a felon on weapon, drug and criminal threat charges
On March 31, 2023, a victim reported a road rage incident where the suspect brandished a firearm before fleeing the scene. SAPD MET detectives conducted a follow-up investigation and identified…
Man gets 25 years to life in prison after kidnapping and raping an 11-year-old Santa Ana girl
Jose Andres Plascencia, 42, was sentenced by O.C. Superior Court Judge Steven Bromberg to a sentence of 25 years to life on Friday, at a Santa Ana courtroom. Plascencia reportedly…
Santa Ana street closures and permitted events for April 13 to 19
Here are the locations of upcoming permitted events and road closures in Santa Ana so you can plan accordingly. Please drive slowly and safely in construction zones and around crowded…
The SAPD arrested two probationers and seized drugs and cash
SAPD Directed Patrol Officers conducted a probation compliance check inside the hotel room, registered to two subjects on active Probation. During a search of their room, officers located: 177 alprazolam…
U.S. Rep. Correa requested over $50M in federal funding for O.C. community projects
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Representative Lou Correa (CA-46) announced that he requested over $50 million in federal funding for vital community projects across California’s 46th Congressional District. The House Appropriations…
The SAPD is searching for a hit and run driver who struck two juveniles
https://youtu.be/hQI6heOrda0 On 03/29/2023 at approximately 1:36PM , two juvenile pedestrians were crossing the roadway west from the east sidewalk of the 700 block of S. Birch Street. One of the…