Santa Ana CA

Detectives linked shoplifting incidents at Crossroads Trading and ULTA in Irvine to about $3,500 in additional thefts across Orange County. Investigators located the suspects at a motel in Santa Ana and conducted surveillance.

Last month, an elderly victim reported her wallet was stolen while shopping at Trader Joe’s on Campus Drive, according to the Irvine Police Department. The stolen credit card was used to purchase items at a nearby Apple store. Spectrum police officers checked surveillance cameras and saw a woman use...

Brea Mall, the premier shopping destination for North Orange County and the Inland Empire, continues to elevate its vast portfolio of retail and dining options with 16 anticipated openings planned throughout 2026, reinforcing Brea Mall’s continued evolution as a world-class destination to shop, dine, play and live....

Cesar Gustavo Diaz was sentenced to 45 days in jail and 12 months of probation for posting a video of himself feeding a BuzzBallz mixed cocktail to a Cooper's hawk, which is protected under California and federal law.

As of Tuesday, it’s illegal in Orange County to have a catalytic converter that’s not attached to your car. You must also have proof of ownership.

Recently, graveyard patrol officers conducted a proactive traffic stop and learned the 18-year-old driver was unlicensed, according to the Orange Police Department. During a search, the police officers located an unserialized “Ghost Gun” with a threaded barrel and a loaded magazine in the vehicle. The suspect was...

A TOUGH new law will see supermarkets hit with $1,000 fines if they fail to employ staff to monitor self-checkout lanes. But the rule also states that shoppers will – from April – be limited to purchasing up to 15 items at cashier-free kiosks in California. Costa Mesa...

A South Orange County restaurant and butcher shop has announced its plans to close permanently this weekend. The owners of The Market by The Meat Cellar have many plans to keep themselves occupied and hope to find another place for this market concept. The Market by The Meat Cellar Announces...

Crews will close parts of SR-91 and Lakeview Ave for 55 hours starting 9 p.m., Friday, Feb. 27 through 4 a.m., Monday, March 2 to prepare for a new interchange. The westbound SR-91 straight on-ramp at Lakeview Ave and one lane in each direction on Lakeview Ave will be closed during this time.

The 2028 Los Angeles Olympics will showcase more than 40 local venues across 36 sports, and two of the most popular sports, surfing and indoor volleyball, will take place in Orange County. For LA28’s surfing events, San Clemente’s coastline — specifically, Lower Trestles — will take the Olympic spotlight....