Ex-O.C. hotel manager arrested for exploiting teen, selling drugs
Phelton Calhoun, 37, of Laguna Niguel, a former general manager of a Laguna Beach hotel, La Casa Del Camino, was arrested on suspicion of multiple felony charges, including the r*pe of a minor, drug sales and illegal firearm possession, according to the Laguna Beach Police Department. Calhoun was arrested after...
The Western-Themed Diner In California Locals Swear Has The State’s Best Country Fried Steak
Sometimes the most extraordinary culinary adventures hide behind the most unassuming facades, and Cowgirls Cafe in Santa Ana proves this point with the confidence of a seasoned ranch hand. You might drive past this place a dozen times without giving it a second glance, but that would be your loss...
Orange Backs Off Trying to Unmask ICE
Orange City Council members will not ask ICE and other federal agents to wear visible IDs and remove their masks when operating in the city after deportation sweeps began last month. On Tuesday, a majority of city council members narrowly voted 4-3 to table a resolution asking federal law enforcement...
Irvine Celebrates Grand Opening of Heritage and University Park Library Branches With Family-Friendly Festivities
Residents of Irvine, your local book-lending game is getting a serious upgrade with the grand opening of the new branches of the Irvine Public Library system. On Sunday, August 3, the community is invited to swing by the Heritage Park and University Park Library Branches to cut the ribbon and celebrate Irvine's move...
Southern California man arrested for posing as motorcycle officer while armed with taser, baton,...
Hemet, California – A convicted felon has been arrested in Hemet, California, after allegedly impersonating a motorcycle traffic
Officials investigate mass fish die-off in Laguna Niguel Regional Park
Supervisor Katrina Foley's staff is investigating the large number of fish deaths in Laguna Niguel Regional Park.
2 suspects arrested in deadly Riverside County shooting, robbery of 21-year-old man
Two suspects were arrested after a 21-year-old man was robbed and fatally shot in Riverside County. On July 14, Jurupa Valley sheriff’s deputies responded to an assault with a deadly weapon near Golden West Avenue and Condor Drive shortly after midnight. Deputies found the victim, Jose Martinez-Contreras, 21,...
Man accused of robbing U.S. postal worker sentenced to two years in state prison
INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) - Jose Estevan Chavarria, Jr., one of the two suspects arrested and accused of robbing a U.S. postal worker and possibly committing similar offenses in other places, is heading to state prison. Chavarria, 28, of Los Angeles was arrested in March along with Luis Alberto Gonzalez, 32, of...
California officials warn of West Nile threat after 680 mosquitoes test positive
Anaheim, California – Orange County is facing its first confirmed outbreak of West Nile virus this year after
The SAPD’s targeted enforcement yields multiple gun seizures and gang arrests
In a time when public safety is paramount, the Santa Ana Police Department continues to demonstrate unwavering commitment to protecting the community through proactive enforcement and strategic operations. Over the week of July 12–18, 2025, officers made significant strides in removing illegal firearms from the...