A transient in Santa Ana was arrested for assaulting a woman
On December 31, 2025, Santa Ana Area CHP units received a call of a female pedestrian waving down traffic on I-5 northbound near 17th Street in the city of Santa Ana. After CHP officers contacted the pedestrian, it was determined she was a victim of a s*xual assault. Members of...
‘Our children are not for sale’: Long Beach man charged with human trafficking felonies
A Long Beach man with a prior kidnapping conviction is facing multiple felony charges after authorities say he was caught selling a teenage girl for sex at an Anaheim motel. Michael Terrell Armstrong, 33, was arrested Jan. 8 by the Orange County Human Trafficking Task Force after investigators received a tip from the...
Hidden Restaurant Making Newport Beach Go Wild!
Palmilla Cocina y Tequila draws crowds in Newport Beach with its bold Sonoran-Baja flavors and vibrant scene. This spot blends fresh seafood, premium tequilas, and a lively vibe right by the peninsula. Locals flock here for dishes that capture coastal Mexico magic. 🍹🌮. Why Newport Beach Fell in Love...
Orange County woman says her hairstylist of 6 years fired her with no context....
An Orange County woman had been visiting the same hairstylist for six years. Then, that same hairstylist let her know they would need to go their separate ways. Baffled, Breeanna (@breeannalario) took to TikTok to ask her audience what she could have possibly done. She posted multiple videos, possibly deleting her...
Norwalk Starbucks Employee Thinks Pig Drawing Is Protest, Not Just Petty
A Norwalk Starbucks employee thought it was clever to doodle a pig on a deputy’s coffee cup. Instead of making a point, they just proved that even with a Sharpie, some people still manage to say nothing intelligent at all. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is speaking out...
Aiden Leos’ father sues mother after 6-year-old killed in 2021 OC road rage shooting
A mother whose 6-year-old son died in a 2021 road rage shooting on the 55 Freeway is being sued by the boy's father.
DHS Agent Fires Nonlethal Round At Anti-ICE Protest, Reportedly Blinding Demonstrator In One Eye
A 21-year-old man was permanently blinded in one eye after a Department of Homeland Security agent fired a nonlethal round at demonstrators during an anti-ICE protest in Santa Ana, his family told the Los Angeles Times. The man, whose name was not released, was demonstrating last week with other protesters...
Two women were arrested for driving under the influence of nitrous oxide in coastal...
Last night, police officers responded to a call about a suspicious occupied vehicle and found a woman huffing nitrous oxide inside, with multiple canisters in plain view, according to the Huntington Beach Police Department. The woman was arrested and taken to the HBPD Jail. Less than an hour later, during...
Commercial burglars busted after a pursuit by the CHP and two O.C. police departments
A commercial burglary occurred early on a rainy morning. Costa Mesa police officers responded immediately to the burglary in progress after it was reported that a truck had rammed the gate and door of a building on Toronto Way, causing extensive damage. Several vehicles, including a white Ford Explorer, were...
OC firefighter recovering in rehab after suffering brain injury in rollover crash
After a rollover crash left eight Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) firefighter severely injured in 2024, the grueling journey of healing and recovery continues. Matthew Nichols, one of the injured firefighters, is learning to speak again at a rehabilitation facility after suffering a train trauma in the crash....

















