Transient living in a coastal O.C. flood control channel arrested on narcotics and theft...
On Friday, the Huntington Beach Police Department’s dedicated Homeless Task Force (HTF) responded to reports of an illegal encampment located inside a flood control channel. Due to the difficult terrain, the officers partnered with Public Works and borrowed water boots to access the area. Upon contact, the officers discovered...
Waymakers’ recent Chari-TEA party, held at Fullerton’s Spring Tea Garden, raised $101,000 to support...
Waymakers hosted its annual Chari-TEA Party at the picturesque Spring Tea Garden in Fullerton, successfully raising $101,000 to support vital programs for families throughout Orange County. The event attracted numerous supporters and community partners, all united by a commitment to making a positive impact in the region. Ronnetta Johnson, CEO...
Westminster Officers Seize Over 8 Ounces of Methamphetamine Following Pursuit of Reckless Driver
WESTMINSTER, CA-“On 4/16/2026, at approximately 1018 pm, WPD officers attempted to stop a reckless driver in the area of Beach Boulevard and Bolsa Avenue when the vehicle fled. A pursuit was initiated and the vehicle ultimately stopped in the area of Beach Boulevard and the 22 Freeway. At the...
Passenger on Parole Arrested for Narcotics Possession Following Traffic Stop
CYPRESS, CA – Officers with the Cypress Police Department arrested a passenger on narcotics charges late last night following a traffic stop in the area of Blanca Drive and Denni Street. The stop was initiated after officers observed a lit cigarette being thrown from the vehicle’s window. Upon...
Mission Viejo Man Arrested for Grand Theft After Shoplifting and Foot Pursuit at Irvine...
IRVINE, CA – Officers assigned to the Irvine Spectrum apprehended a 37-year-old Mission Viejo man yesterday following a theft at Target and a subsequent foot pursuit. The incident began when the suspect, identified as Robert Hansen Benedix, was observed removing security sensors from merchandise and concealing the items inside a backpack. Among the items taken was a portable fan. As the suspect exited...
Ontario Resident Arrested for Robbery Following Facebook Marketplace Transaction
IRVINE, CA – Detectives with the Irvine Police Department arrested an 18-year-old Ontario resident following a robbery involving a Facebook Marketplace transaction at the Woodbury Town Center. The incident occurred on March 28, 2026, when a seller met with a prospective buyer to complete the sale of an Apple...
O.C. burglary pair arrested on theft and drug charges by the Irvine Police
Last Thursday, police officers investigated a vehicle burglary at an apartment garage on Martin, according to the Irvine Police Department. Over $3,000 worth of personal property was stolen from a vehicle. On Sunday, IPD’s Real Time Crime Center alerted officers that the suspect’s vehicle was driving around Irvine.
Santa Ana man arrested after allegedly setting eleven fires along an Orange County trail
On Saturday, an arson suspect was arrested after numerous brush fires were reported, according to the Costa Mesa Police Department. CMPD police officers, along with a Costa Mesa Fire and Rescue crew, responded at about 4:30pm to the Santa Ana River Trail near Moon Park after several residents called to report separate small fires.
Woman falls to her death aboard Carnival cruise ship near Catalina Island
Authorities are investigating the death of a woman who fell from a balcony aboard a Carnival cruise ship near California’s Catalina Island.
Rodent infestation at Angel Stadium leads to concession stand closure
Health officials have shut down a section of Angel Stadium in Anaheim after they reportedly found evidence of a rodent infestation. Orange County Public Health Services said a concession stand in Section 432 has closed following the discovery of rodent droppings in five different locations. Officials suspended the stand’s permit to operate until the issue […]
