Man in Santa Ana saves family from burning home
The man quickly grabbed a ladder and helped his wife, 11-year-old son and an elderly woman to safety.
Orange County Health Inspection Report Cites Violations at Local Seafood Restaurant
[Editor’s note: The report mentioned here is from an inspection conducted on December 3 and may not represent the future health inspection status of the food establishment.]. A routine Orange County Health Department inspection documented several violations at Mariscos Los Corales. The inspection report noted a pest...
SAPD seeks hit-and-run driver after multi-vehicle crash involving an OCTA bus
Traffic Detectives are attempting to identify a vehicle involved in a multi-vehicle hit-and-run collision near Fairview Street, just north of 5th Street (across from Lydia Romero Cruz Academy), according to the SAPD. On October 22, 2025, at approximately 5:30 p.m., an OCTA bus captured an incident in which a black...
Two north O.C. traffic stops led to large drug busts
On Wednesday, November 12 at about 7:45 PM, Orange County Sheriff North SET Deputies conducted a vehicle stop in the unincorporated area of north Orange County. The search led to the discovery of 45 grams of cocaine, 6 grams of heroin, 125 grams of methamphetamine, paraphernalia, and $600 in cash.
Fewer People Are Sleeping on Santa Ana Streets, City Officials Say
Santa Ana officials say nearly 100 less people are sleeping on the city’s streets this year compared to 2024 – a development they largely attribute to key social investments like transitional housing, reuniting people with families or drug and mental health treatment programs. City staff found there were...
Orange County’s First Cancer Specialty Hospital Opens in Irvine
On December 1st, Orange County’s first cancer specialty hospital opened in Irvine. The 174,000-square-foot City of Hope medical facility is located at 16300 Sand Canyon Parkway. More than 100 physician-scientists have been brought in to focus solely on treating and curing cancer. The 73-bed hospital provides access...
USC report: Southern California rents to rise over next 2 years
A persistent lack of units to satisfy the growing demand for housing in Southern California will continue to drive rent increases throughout the region during the next two years, according to a USC study released Wednesday. The 2025 Casden Real Estate Economics Forecast by researchers from the USC Lusk Center...
Petition: Demand Action After Eleven Dogs Allegedly Died in Trainer’s Care
California families lost eleven dogs in a shocking case of alleged neglect. Demand a lifetime animal ownership ban for those involved. The post Petition: Demand Action After Eleven Dogs Allegedly Died in Trainer's Care appeared first on One Green Planet.
Car smashes into Orange County building
LA PALMA, Calif. - A car smashes through a building in La Palma, California, leaving two businesses picking up the pieces. The crash happened near the intersection of La Palma Avenue and Valley View Street. The car ended up leaving severely damaging a hair salon and a spa next door.
Judge Sentences Ex-Con for New Shooting, Threats and Robbery Charges
A 36-year-old man with a previous felony conviction was convicted Thursday of a gang-related shooting and convenience store robbery in Santa Ana five years ago. Erick Benitez Mendoza was convicted of shooting a man in the chest and upper arm, while also grazing his head, about 10 p.m. March 6, 2020, in front of an...
