Santa Ana CA

Local efforts to curb reckless e-bike riding are intensifying as two different Orange County cities eye new laws in an effort to boost pedestrian and road safety. In Irvine, parents could soon be on the hook for up to $500 fines if their children ignore the city’s proposed e-bike laws – like speed limits and certain...

Jadir E. Salazarmontano, a 37-year-old man from Riverside, was sentenced on Friday to 11 years in prison for a DUI hit-and-run crash into a home in Garden Grove that killed a woman. The vehicle driven by Salazarmontano crashed into a home just before 2 a.m. on May 12, 2024, in...

A fourth suspect has been arrested in a transnational residential burglary investigation targeting homes in Newport Beach and Irvine, police announced this week. According to the Newport Beach Police Department, detectives continued working the case after three men were taken into custody Jan. 28 in a joint operation...

On December 20, 2025, police officers investigated a theft of a catalytic converter at the Spectrum, according to the Irvine Police Department. A witness saw a man under a pickup truck and heard a grinding sound. The man fled the area, but the witness was able to get the license plate of the suspect’s vehicle.

A mayoral candidate for the city of Long Beach, California, is currently under fire for urging “all 55” of the city’s gangs to come together and kick ICE out. He has since been approached by the local police department and the FBI. @rootsofhealing. ♬ original sound –...

U.S. District Judge Fred W. Slaughter sentenced a Mexican Mafia associate to 10 years in federal prison for his role in a prison assault that left a man’s throat slashed. Robert Amezcua, 54, a.k.a. “Flaco,” of Santa Ana, received 120 months for the 2019 attack in an Orange County jail, following a three-day trial.

The three-year contract would be with a company that also has a contract with the Department of Homeland Security.

Alexander has been at OC Animal Care in Tustin for about three months after coming in as a stray. Staff notations say he’s trained and well-behaved and would thrive best in an adult-only household. Alexander is currently available for adoption, and he’s also eligible for the shelter’s February adoption...

The family of a man who was shot and killed by police in Santa Ana last week has filed a claim against the city, claiming the officer who was involved used excessive force and did not follow his training.

Officials caution the public on distraction theft crimes with ATMs.