Undercover police sting leads to conviction of OC man in years-long child molestation case
A 60-year-old man, Jason Valentine Esparza, was convicted on numerous felony counts of child molestation involving children as young as four. He was arrested after being lured to a motel by an undercover Huntington Beach police detective posing as a female babysitter. The crimes are suspected to have spanned several...
60-foot pine tree collapses onto home in La Habra Heights
A roughly 60-foot pine tree uprooted and fell onto a home in La Habra Heights Friday morning as heavy rain and saturated soil continued to create hazardous conditions across Southern California, officials said. The call came in around 7:32 a.m., according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department. When firefighters...
Huntington Beach neighborhood swamped by major flooding following storm
Southern California's recent storm caused major flooding, including in Huntington Beach where AIR7 captured a neighborhood swamped with floodwater.
The Orange Police are conducting a CDL and DUI Checkpoint tonight
The Orange Police Department will be conducting a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint tonight, at 1800 W. Chapman Avenue, between the hours of 7:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. DUI Checkpoints like this one are placed in locations based on collision statistics and frequency of DUI arrests. Officers will be looking for signs of...
15 people have died during detention, according to ICE. SoCal House members want answers
The death toll is the highest since the agency began publicly reporting detainee deaths in 2018.
The SAPD seeks public’s help to identify suspect in auto shop assault
Detectives are seeking the community’s help in identifying a suspect involved in a recent assault, according to the Santa Ana Police Department (SAPD). On September 22, 2025, at approximately 1:10 p.m., a suspect entered a local auto repair shop, momentarily spoke to the victim, and then suddenlty struck him in the...
Irvine’s Unseen Green Parking Lines: Aesthetic or Hazard?
Residents of Irvine, California, have recently taken to social media to express their frustration with the city's green parking lines. The unique color choice, while aesthetically pleasing, has been criticized for its lack of visibility, especially during rainy conditions. The city's decision to use green paint for...
Predatory Encounter: A Warning to the Community
A local resident has reported a disturbing incident that occurred this morning around 8:35am. While tending to her garden, she was approached by an older man who requested help to jump-start his car. However, the man's behavior quickly escalated from seemingly innocent to inappropriate and potentially threatening....
Huntington Beach hit with ankle-deep flooding
Parts of Orange County were hit with ankle-deep flooding during Thursday's Southern California storms.
Two North O.C. traffic stops led to arrests and seizure of drugs, drug paraphernalia...
What starts as a simple vehicle stop can lead to major discoveries—as seen in two recent incidents, according to the Orange County Sheriff Department’s North Patrol. On October 24, at around 11 p.m., North SET Deputies conducted a vehicle stop in unincorporated North Orange County, recovering approximately 40 grams...
