Coastal O.C. burglary suspects arrested after crashing into a police car
Earlier today, an observant wholesale store employee contacted the police to report a suspicious vehicle in their parking lot, believed to be connected to a vehicle burglary earlier that morning in a different city, according to the Huntington Beach Police Department. While the police officers were responding, the...
Employee Devotes 68 Years to O.C. School District
The following is a press release from the Huntington Beach Union High School District and does not reflect editorial work done by Spotlight Schools. Submit a press release to Spotlight Schools by emailing [email protected]. The Huntington Beach Union High School District (HBUHSD) is honored to announce the...
Anaheim woman decapitated boyfriend before fleeing to Mexico, prosecutors say
A woman accused of fleeing to Mexico after the gruesome murder of her boyfriend has been arrested and returned to Orange County to face charges.
Orange Co., CA – Four-Vehicle Crash on I-5/La Paz Rd. Leaves Injuries
Orange County, CA (January 28, 2026) – A four-vehicle crash occurred on I-5 southbound near the La Paz Road east on-ramp on Tuesday, resulting in reported injuries. CHP officers arrived to find one vehicle blocking the middle lane, and three others pulled to the right shoulder. Fire personnel assisted...
Orange County supervisors approve $33 million Airport Fire settlement
Orange County supervisors approve $33 million Airport Fire settlement.
Long Beach Birthday Party Allegedly Turned Into Mexican Mafia Hit Hunt
On the night of his 45th birthday, a Long Beach man accused in a 2021 killing allegedly walked away from a quiet celebration, slipped into a homeless encampment and hunted down a reputed Mexican Mafia associate, a detective testified at a preliminary hearing. The Wednesday testimony laid out what prosecutors say was...
Lockdown lifted at Yorba Linda High School after campus threat
Students at Yorba Linda High School were forced to shelter in place Wednesday morning as deputies investigated a threat made to the school, authorities said.
Orange County’s count of unhoused people shows many living in cars after losing their...
Results of the three-day count are expected in May.
Orange police officer honored after saving choking baby
LOS ANGELES - Heart-wrenching video shows an Orange police officer jumping into action to help save a baby who was choking. On Monday, Jan. 19, Orange police responded to a 7-month-old baby not breathing and choking on a hair clip. An officer immediately jumped in to help, striking the baby...
Fullerton city council approves water well treatment project
Fullerton City Council voted on Jan. 20 to approve several grants and programs that will help the city's water remain safe for drinking. The Fullerton City Council approved a $4.3 million State Water Resources Control Board grant submittal, the acceptance and implementation of the Water Well 10 per-and...
