High Tide Floods Streets Around Naples Island
High tide brought minor flooding to portions of Naples Island and Belmont Shore Tuesday night. At approximately 9:00 p.m. on August 11, 2026, rising water pushed into low-lying areas near East The Toledo and Bay Shore Avenue, leaving portions of the roadway covered in water. Minor flooding was also reported...
Hit-and-run driver arrested after crash leaves pedestrian with major injuries in Orange County
A man was arrested after a hit-and-run crash left a pedestrian hospitalized with serious injuries in Santa Ana. The Santa Ana Police Department identified the suspect as Rigoberto Martinez Villalpando, 43, of Moreno Valley. On July 27, police responded to a crash near Auto Mall Drive and Edinger Avenue around 7:23 a.m.
Orange County Sailing & Events Center Charts Course for Major Future as Upgrades Get...
DANA POINT — One of Southern California’s premier public boating and waterfront education facilities is entering a new chapter as Orange County begins a series of improvements designed to enhance programs today while laying the groundwork for a complete transformation in the years ahead. The Orange County Sailing...
Buena Park Moves to Overhaul Valley View to Make a Smoother Drive
People driving down Valley View Street from Buena Park to Cerritos could soon see a smoother, easier drive after officials in three cities agreed to overhaul the major thoroughfare by repaving the aging street and repainting faded lines. It comes after Buena Park city officials approved the overhaul, taking lead...
Sports complex copper theft stopped: Costa Mesa Police arrest Stanton man
A man from Stanton was arrested after Costa Mesa police officers on foot patrol discovered an active copper wire theft in progress at a local sports complex. The incident highlights a growing trend of metal theft across Orange County—and the rising financial burden it places on cities, businesses, and insurers.
Residents Might Get Compensation for Garden Grove Chemical Tank Emergency
Residents impacted by the chemical tank that nearly exploded in Garden Grove could get some compensation from GKN Aerospace, the company who owns the tank. According to GKN, the proposed program would make submitting claims accessible and efficient, including providing instructions in multiple languages. A news release
Santa Ana Police identify Wanted Wednesday suspect linked to retail fraud and vehicle burglary
Santa Ana Police have confirmed the identity of the Wanted Wednesday suspect featured on August 12, 2026, after receiving multiple tips from the community. The man, described as a Hispanic male approximately 30 years old, 5’08” and 200 pounds, was captured on surveillance video using stolen credit cards at several reta
Guilty verdicts reached in case of Long Beach man shot dead in Bakersfield, buried...
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Following days of deliberation, a jury on Thursday reached guilty verdicts — including on first-degree murder — in the case of three men charged in the death of a Long Beach man who was shot in Bakersfield and buried in a desert area of Arizona. 17 News live blogged the reading […]
Irvine Police arrest two men linked to Catalytic Converter theft spree
The Irvine Police have announced the arrest of two men linked to a series of catalytic converter thefts that occurred in May, when four vehicles were targeted and the suspects fled from officers during a pursuit. Although they initially escaped, detectives later identified the suspects and conducted surveillance that l
PCH lot monitoring wells to go
The empty lot at 490 West PCH has apparently been decontaminated and the monitoring wells will be removed. There are a lot of wells there. In late 2009, the OC Health Care Agency recommended four Bridgeport families relocate from their homes near an ARCO gas station on PCH. It was the start of an environmental case tha
