Body found in L.A. County flood control channel identified as young girl
A report released by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the body recovered from the Dominguez Channel in Carson earlier this week as that of a girl believed to be between 6 and 13 years old. Investigators with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department responded just after noon on Sept. 1 to t
23-year-old driver killed in West Long Beach crash, police say
Police say a 23-year-old man was killed in a crash last month in West Long Beach when he made a U-turn and was slammed into by a pickup truck. The crash happened at about 8:38 p.m. on Aug. 15 on Anaheim Street near Hayes Avenue, according to Long Beach police.
Buena Park Police drone tracks e‑bike suspect
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 an e‑bike who fled, prompting a pursuit that was...
Santa Ana Police seek skateboard assault suspect who knocked out a 71‑year‑old man
Santa Ana Police are asking for the public’s help identifying a suspect involved in a violent assault on a 71‑year‑old man at a bus stop near 17th Street and Bristol Street. According to investigators, the July 19 incident began as a verbal altercation before escalating into a...
Costa Mesa Police arrest prowler after backyard jump‑ins and helicopter search
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 from an earlier call and requested HB1 helicopt
Convicted OC molester faces sentencing after years of abuse against a young relative
A 41‑year‑old Santa Ana man, Margarito Gomezdelacruz, was convicted Tuesday of repeatedly sexually assaulting a young girl he is related to—abuse that began when she was just 4 years old and continued for years, according to Orange County court records and police testimony. The case, which spans...
Second body found along Carson channel in 2 days
A body was recovered from along a channel in Carson on Wednesday morning, just one day after another body was pulled from the water nearby. The Los Angeles County Fire Department and Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department responded to the area of Sepulveda Boulevard and the Dominguez Channel at about 8:30 a.m. after r
Orange County condo owners outraged over sudden $26,000 HOA roofing fee
Homeowners at an Orange County condominium complex are fighting back after they each received a bill for more than $26,000 to cover roof replacements, a move that they say is outrageous. Beverly Albright is an 81-year-old woman and a longtime resident of Vilamoura condos, a 198-unit complex on the 220 block of Via Pres
O.C. golfer attacked, struck in head with his own driver, police say
Police in Irvine are searching for a man accused of a violent attack on a golf course last week. The incident occurred on the evening of Aug. 29 when a golfer at San Joaquin Golf Course confronted a man who had reportedly run across the course, according to investigators with the Irvine Police Department. Moments […]
Man wanted by police after violent golf course assault in Irvine
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 a golfer, and then began chasing the victim. The golfer attempted t

















