Celebrations break out in Santa Ana
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Celebrations break out in Santa Ana after Mexico beat Czechia in the group stage of 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Santa Ana votes to restrict fully automated self-checkouts: What to know

The Santa Ana City Council unanimously passed a retail staffing ordinance requiring grocery and drug stores to mandate human-to-machine ratios at self-checkout kiosks.

OC cheerleading coach gets 174 years to life for decades of child molestation

Erick Joseph Kristianson was handed down a life sentence in Orange County for the sexual assault of 10 girls in cases dating back to the late 1990s.

Operation Gangsta's Paradise: Feds dismantle Mexican Mafia hierarchy in Southern California

Federal agents served arrest warrants at multiple locations in Los Angeles and Orange counties early Thursday, arresting dozens of alleged members or associates of the notorious Mexican Mafia prison gang.

Dangerous Corvette car chase in LA County
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A Corvette driver led police on a dangerous police chase, side-swiping innocent drivers before crashing into a tree.

Police chase suspect crashes Corvette into tree
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A Corvette driver led police on a dangerous police chase, side-swiping innocent drivers before crashing into a tree.

Neon green Corvette leads police chase
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A neon green Corvette leads a police chase across Los Angeles and Orange counties.

Woman escapes attempted kidnapping outside Santa Ana workplace, police say

An Orange County woman says a man tried to grab her and force her into a van outside her Santa Ana workplace Tuesday morning, but she fought back and escaped.

Santa Ana Police investigating attempted kidnapping
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An Orange County woman says a man tried to grab her and force her into a van outside her Santa Ana workplace Tuesday morning, but she fought back and escaped.

California renames César Chávez Day to Farmworkers Day amid abuse allegations

LA officials as well as California legislative leaders are renaming César Chávez Day to Farmworkers Day following sexual assault allegations against the late labor leader.

Man, 24, dies in custody in OC jail

Authorities said Edson Israel Rosasmedrano had been at the detention center for less than 24 hours following his transfer from Santa Ana.

Report exposes new ICE hubs near California schools, clinics — See where

Federal records obtained by WIRED reveal a massive ICE expansion across California, with new offices appearing near schools and sensitive locations.

Santa Ana house party shooting leaves 1 dead, 2 others hospitalized

Santa Ana police are investigating a fatal shooting at a house party that killed Moises Rufino Gil-Benitez and left two others wounded.