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Santa Ana Mayor Valerie Amezcua’s crass behavior pushed the City Manager out the door
This week's most shocking news was that Santa Ana Mayor Valerie Amezcua pushed perhaps the best City Manager Santa Ana ever had, Kristine Ridge, out the door - and she…
O.C. man charged with COVID-19 relief fraud, tax evasion and money laundering
A federal grand jury in Santa Ana, California, returned a superseding indictment today charging a California man with wire fraud and money laundering for making fraudulent claims to the Paycheck…
The National ProStart Student Invitational winners from OCSA were celebrated by the Habit Burger Grill
The Habit Burger Grill was thrilled to host a “Welcome Home” party for four students from California’s Orange County School of the Arts (OCSA), who proudly took home first place…
The Irvine Police are searching for two thieves who withdrew funds from a victim’s bank account
Two men are suspected of stealing credit cards from a man's wallet during a ruse at a bank in Quail Hill on May 10, according to the Irvine Police Department.…
The SAPD is searching for a man accused of domestic violence and several sexual assaults
Special Crimes Detectives are seeking the public’s help in locating Nicolas Mercado who is wanted for domestic violence and sexual assault, according to the SAPD. On May 16, 2024, Nicolas…
Suspect arrested after stealing a cart full of merch from a Target in Irvine
On Friday, May 17, police officers were called to a local Target regarding an individual attempting to steal a cart of items, according to the Irvine Police Department. As the…
The first annual O.C. 2024 Charter Schools Parent of the Year celebration took place on May 18
On Saturday, May 18, 2024, La Union de Padres and Activa Tu Voz hosted its first annual OC Charter Schools Parent of the Year celebration. In attendance were Parents, charter…
UPS driver who fatally shot his coworker and friend in Irvine charged with murder
SANTA ANA, Calif. – Rhean Jalipa Fontanoza, a 46-year-old UPS employee who was on work disability, has been charged with the special circumstance murder for executing his longtime friend and…
The SAPD SWAT team arrested a barricaded man who endangered his girlfriend and child
Last night, police officers responded to a residence in the 1200 block of S. Towner St. due to a domestic violence report, according to the SAPD. Officers learned the suspect,…
A Garden Grove woman died in a fatal traffic collision in Santa Ana early this morning
SANTA ANA, CA (May 21, 2024) – A 66-year-old woman died in a fatal traffic collision involving two vehicles at the intersection of 17th Street and Tustin Avenue, according to…
Early morning two car collision results in closed lanes at 17th and Tustin
A possibly fatal car accident occurred in Santa Ana early this morning resulting in the closure of lanes at 17th and Tustin. The accident appeared to involve two vehicles. One…
Santa Ana mother charged with brutally beating her 5-week-old baby boy
SANTA ANA, Calif. – A 34-year-old mother has been charged with repeatedly beating her 5-week-old baby when he refused to stop crying, leaving the infant with 16 broken bones, including…
Habitat OC raises $125K at the 15th Annual Leaders Build Challenge in Santa Ana
On Friday, May 17, Habitat for Humanity of Orange County enlisted Orange County business and community leaders to support the 15th annual Leaders Build Challenge at Behr Paints Headquarters in…
Distraction theft suspects arrested in Irvine after stealing a wallet from a shopper
A Directed Enforcement Team (DET) officer was doing extra patrol checks at the Los Olivos Shopping Center on Wednesday afternoon in response to past distraction thefts, according to the Irvine…
Townhouse fire in Tustin was hidden in the void space, walls and attic
Quick and thorough work by firefighters prevented a fire from spreading through a building full of sleeping residents in Tustin early this morning, according to the Orange County Fire Authority.…
Orange County man convicted after murdering a friend and leaving her body in Santa Ana
A murder suspect was convicted this week for killing a woman and leaving her in a vehicle in Santa Ana. He had fled to Mexico but later turned himself in…
