Orange County hiker reunites with first responders who saved him after fall
The 21-year-old had multiple broken ribs, a lacerated liver and a punctured lung, and if it wasn't for the Orange County Fire Authority's high-risk helicopter rescue, he may not have survived.
Seek motive in fatal shooting
An investigation into the possible motive behind the fatal shooting of a man and the wounding of two others in Santa Ana is underway. According to the SAPD, officers responded to a report of a shooting outside a residence in the 700 block of South Broadway at around 11:10 p.m. on Saturday.
Raising Cane’s new Santa Ana location’s grand opening set for Feb. 17
Orange County’s heart is beating for Chicken Fingers! Raising Cane’s opens its newest Santa Ana Restaurant – in the middle of OC – on Tuesday, Feb. 17 at 9 a.m. The new restaurant is located at 1303 N. Bristol Street directly across the street from Santa Ana Community College and minutes from the Santa Ana Historic...
Video shows tortoise escaping from burning shed in Orange County
Dramatic video shows the moments when a tortoise safely scampers away from a burning shed in the backyard of a home in Fullerton over the weekend.
Doppio Zero Looks to Expand into Orange County
Doppio Zero, a Michelin-recognized Neapolitan-style pizzeria and Italian restaurant, is preparing to expand to Southern California, with a new location in Orange County near Newport Beach. The new location will be the brand’s first outside the Bay Area, according to the San Francisco Business Times. Doppio Zero...
Westminster Mall transformation to feature 2,250 homes, new hotel
Shopoff Realty Investments acquired the remaining 57.5 acres of Westminster Mall from Washington Prime Group, consolidating an 83.3-acre site. The "Bolsa Pacific" redevelopment will feature 2,250 residential units, a 120-room hotel, and 220,000 square feet of retail space. Demolition is scheduled for early 2026, with...
Woman arrested in Santa Ana after a slow pursuit by the Tustin police
An unidentified woman was arrested in Santa Ana after a slow-speed pursuit by a Tustin police officer, Tuesday night, according to County News. The Tustin police officer tried to pull the woman over just before 11 pm.. She was driving a silver Lexus sedan. For reasons unknown the woman refused to pull over.
Man holds his family captive in Irvine home during police standoff
The Irvine Police Department said a man armed with a machete would not let his family leave their home.
OC man charged with embezzling $400,000 from employer
SANTA ANA – A 35-year-old Santa Ana man made his first court appearance Tuesday on charges of embezzling about $400,000 from Irvine-based Boot Barn. Andy Nguyen was charged April 25 of last year with single counts of grand theft and grand theft by employee, along with five counts of grand theft by embezzlement, all...
Santa Ana Police Shooting of Unarmed Teen Leads to Civil Rights Claim
SANTA ANA, Calif. — The family of Victor Lopez, an 18-year-old who was fatally shot in the back by Santa Ana police officers during a traffic stop, announced Thursday that they have filed a civil rights claim against the city of Santa Ana, according to statements made during a recent press conference in Costa Mesa....

















