Pursuit of stolen U-Haul ends in deadly Orange County crash; 2 in custody
Two suspects are in custody following a pursuit of a stolen U-Haul that ended in a crash that killed one person and injured several others in San Clemente on Monday, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Department. Just before 8 a.m., San Clemente deputies reportedly attempted a traffic stop on a stolen U-Haul,...
Two adults in an RV were arrested on drug charges in north Orange County
Over the weekend, a resident reported a suspicious RV parked in their neighborhood—and that call made a difference, according to the Fullerton Police Department. Poplice officers contacted the occupants and ultimately arrested two adults, who were booked on multiple felony and misdemeanor drug charges. The FPD thanks...
Garage Fire Contained in Lake Forest Home
At about 6:07 PM on [insert exact date—last night from posting], firefighters responded to a residential structure fire in Lake Forest. A fully involved garage fire spread into a two-story attached home and threatened the neighboring house. Crews from Engine 38 quickly contained the blaze before it could reach the...
Missing Person Maelena Penaloza Martinez Found Safe
Maelena Penaloza Martinez, previously reported missing in Santa Ana, has been safely located. Police thank community members for helping in the search. This content is adapted from materials provided by santaanapd.
New video shows arrest of BMW driver in Newport Beach road rage incident
The suspect, who was identified as Samir Weiss of Corona, is facing charges of assault with a deadly weapon and obstruction.
Orange Police Condolences for Fallen Deputy
The Orange Police Department offered condolences to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department after a San Dimas deputy died from a medical emergency during the 2026 Baker to Vegas relay race. The department expressed sympathy to the deputy’s family, friends, and colleagues.
The Story of the Corvette-Powered Cheetah V8
By the time Carroll Shelby’s Cobra started embarrassing Corvettes on road courses and drag strips in 1962, the pressure inside General Motors had become difficult to ignore. Chevrolet’s flagship sports car was losing races to a lightweight, Ford-powered roadster built by a small operation in California, and the...
State Farm reverses course, renews OC homeowner’s policy after she questioned drone roof assessment
There's good news for a Santa Ana woman who turned to ABC7 after State Farm did a drone inspection without telling her, and she was told to replace her roof or lose her coverage.
Fountain Valley Police Honor Officer Rick Nilos
The Fountain Valley Police Officers’ Association honors Officer Richard “Rick” Nilos, who served the City of Fountain Valley for 11 years. Nilos received a Medal of Valor for bravery during an armed suspect incident and earned two lifesaving medals. He was a member of the West County SWAT Crisis Negotiation Team and...
Irvine, CA: Porsche Boxster Driver on Sand Canyon Ave Doesn’t Know How Roundabouts Work,...
This driver in the inside lane of Sand Canyon Ave roundabout tried to exit instead of staying in their lane. Almost causes a collision. Orange County driver and Redditor /u/SamAmBaia654 shared headshaking dashcam footage from earlier in March (Mar 7, 2026) to the /r/IdiotsInCars subreddit showing a clueless driver in...

















