2+ hour, 50+ min ago   (204+ words) Irvine Police released new details today after a woman was caught on security video stealing two lithium jump‑starter packs from the Harbor Freight store at Armstrong and Barranca on August 1. According to investigators, she exited the store with the…...

3+ hour, 21+ min ago   (353+ words) A three‑month investigation by the Orange County Sheriff’s Department has uncovered one of the largest catalytic‑converter theft operations ever reported in Southern California, linking dozens of thefts across multiple north‑county cities to a coordinated criminal enterprise involving…...

3+ hour, 8+ min ago   (362+ words) The Santa Ana Police Department has announced the arrest of 18‑year‑old Anthony Arias of Garden Grove in connection with the February 20, 2026 homicide of David Nicholas Bravo Martinez, as detailed in the department’s official press release. Detectives say Arias is…...

9+ hour, 53+ min ago   (275+ words) The takeaway: Stealing $3,500 in Alo Yoga merchandise and fleeing across county lines doesn’t shield anyone from accountability in Orange County. The Brea Police Department made that clear in a Facebook post, and the suspects in this case are likely staring…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago   (203+ words) A very strong El Niño is forecast to hit California this year, and Orange County — including Santa Ana — is expected to face heavy rain, strong winds, coastal flooding, power outages, and travel disruptions. Local agencies across the county are urging…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago   (182+ words) Irvine Police are asking for the public’s help identifying a man who allegedly assaulted a golfer on the evening of August 29, 2026, at the Rancho San Joaquin Golf Course. According to investigators, the suspect ran across the course, was confronted by…...

2+ day, 14+ hour ago   (294+ words) The Buena Park Police Department’s latest incident highlights two fast‑rising trends in Orange County public safety: dangerous e‑bike offenses and the rapid expansion of police drone programs. According to the department, officers attempted to stop a suspect riding…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago   (326+ words) CalOptima Health has launched a first‑of‑its‑kind City Health Improvement Grant Program, opening $5.2 million in funding for projects that expand wellness infrastructure, improve preventive health access and strengthen community environments across all 34 cities in Orange County. The initiative…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago   (592+ words) Orange County voters will see an unusual pattern on the November ballot: multiple cities asking residents to raise or extend local sales taxes to stabilize budgets strained by structural deficits, rising personnel costs, and years of aggressive pay increases. Santa…...

2+ day, 15+ hour ago   (247+ words) Costa Mesa Police say a man was arrested after a series of prowling reports in a residential neighborhood, where callers reported someone jumping into backyards and attempting to move undetected through private property. Officers determined the man matched the description…...