‘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 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...
Anaheim hit and run driver arrested after seriously injuring a victim in Santa Ana
Earlier this week, a driver was traveling through the intersection of Main St. and Santa Ana Blvd. when another vehicle ran a red light and collided with the victim. The driver of the vehicle that ran the red light fled the scene without rendering aid, and the victim was later transported to a hospital with significant injuries.
‘We don’t care for them’: Calif.’s richest city goes after famous bunnies
The art installation has been charming local families and visitors for over a decade.
Shark sighting in Huntington Beach puts surfing competition on hold, organizers say
A shark sighting has forced the Vans Jack's Surfboards Pro surfing contest to be put on hold for 24 hours, organizers said Friday.
