Long Beach police increase traffic enforcement amid rise in fatal collisions
Police in Long Beach say residents can expect to see increased traffic enforcement as the city experiences a rise in deadly crashes.
‘It’s my last desire’: Fresno woman helps grandfather reconnect with long-lost brother
A TikTok plea from a social media marketer in Fresno, California resulted in a once-in-a-lifetime reunion for her family after a private investigator was able to locate her long-lost uncle.
Santa Ana celebrates 27 years of recognition as a “Tree City USA”
The Arbor Day Foundation has officially named Santa Ana a 2025 Tree City USA, marking the city’s 27th consecutive year receiving this prestigious honor. This recognition highlights the city’s long-term commitment to urban forestry, managed through a dedicated Environmental and Transportation Advisory Committee and a comprehensive Tree Care Ordinance established in 1999.
Santa Ana starts a new street medicine program to help the unhoused
The City of Santa Ana officially marked a major milestone in public health this week. On Wednesday, April 22, 2026, Mayor Valerie Amezcua and city officials celebrated the launch of the Street Medicine Program, a “doctor’s office on wheels” designed to bring critical care directly to the city’s unhoused population.
Santa Ana family escapes early morning residential fire
Just after 4:30 this morning, a family in Santa Ana was awakened by a fire in their home. Fortunately, everyone was able to safely exit the residence, according to the Orange County Fire Authority. When firefighters arrived, flames were blowing out of every window. The OCFA fire crews immediately confirmed...
Calif. firefighters undergo specialized training for horse rescue operations
ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. — Last week found members of the Orange County Fire Authority’s Urban Search & Rescue Team in San Juan Capistrano participating in a decidedly different kind of fire drill, one during which they learned the ropes (and reins ) of horse rescue operations. The firefighters...
A teenager was slain in a Santa Ana drive-by. Could a reward help find...
The reward in the Victoria Barrios case is one of a number offered throughout the state for unsolved murders that have exhausted investigative leads.
Evacuation warnings issued for Orange County brush fire
Firefighters are responding to a vegetation fire that has burned about 40 acres in unincorporated Brea on Saturday afternoon, prompting evacuation warnings for nearby communities, Orange County authorities said. The fire, dubbed the “Carbon Fire,” was reported around 1:37 p.m. near Carbon Canyon and Olinda Place, according to the Orange County Fire Authority. Crews attacked […]
Predatory Orange County Cheer Coach sentenced for abusing ten girls
Erick Joseph Kristianson, a 46-year-old former competitive cheerleading coach, was sentenced on April 23, 2026, to 174 years and four months to life in state prison for the sexual abuse of 10 girls. The sentence, delivered by Orange County Superior Court Judge Kevin Haskins, addresses a pattern of predatory behavior...
School children face bike ban with teens forced to follow ‘sticker’ rule under new...
CERTAIN school children planning on getting to school by e-bike will have to find alternative transport following a ban. The crackdown comes after a series of incidents of reckless behavior by young riders on electric-powered vehicles. Last week, an Orange County teenager was arrested for allegedly hitting a 81-year-old teacher...

















