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.
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.
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
A Corvette driver led police on a dangerous police chase, side-swiping innocent drivers before crashing into a tree.
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
A Corvette driver led police on a dangerous police chase, side-swiping innocent drivers before crashing into a tree.
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
A neon green Corvette leads a police chase across Los Angeles and Orange counties.
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.
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
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.
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.
FAA investigating close call between United jet, military helicopter at John Wayne Airport
A United jet and a military helicopter had a close call at John Wayne airport in Santa Ana.
A United jet and a military helicopter had a close call at John Wayne airport in Santa Ana.
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.
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.
Authorities said Edson Israel Rosasmedrano had been at the detention center for less than 24 hours following his transfer from Santa Ana.
Narciso Barranco: Judge dismisses California deportation case for Mexican father of 3 US Marines
A California immigration judge has dismissed the deportation case against Narciso Barranco, a father of three U.S. Marines, allowing him to seek legal residency.
A California immigration judge has dismissed the deportation case against Narciso Barranco, a father of three U.S. Marines, allowing him to seek legal residency.
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.
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.
Santa Ana police are investigating a fatal shooting at a house party that killed Moises Rufino Gil-Benitez and left two others wounded.
OC woman extradited from Mexico for boyfriend's decapitation murder
Alyssa Marie Lira faces 26 years to life for the alleged decapitation murder of her boyfriend Enrique Gonzalez-Carbajal after being extradited from Mexico.
Alyssa Marie Lira faces 26 years to life for the alleged decapitation murder of her boyfriend Enrique Gonzalez-Carbajal after being extradited from Mexico.
Man killed in Santa Ana police shooting; woman and child inside vehicle unharmed
A 19-year-old man is dead following a police shooting in downtown Santa Ana late Wednesday night.
A 19-year-old man is dead following a police shooting in downtown Santa Ana late Wednesday night.
Ex-Olympian and alleged drug kingpin Ryan Wedding pleads not guilty in court
Accused drug lord and former Canadian Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding was arraigned Monday in Santa Ana after his court appearance was moved from downtown Los Angeles to Orange County.
Accused drug lord and former Canadian Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding was arraigned Monday in Santa Ana after his court appearance was moved from downtown Los Angeles to Orange County.
Ryan Wedding to appear in court Jan. 26
Disgraced ex-Olympian Ryan Wedding will appear in court in Orange County, California on Monday, January 26.
Disgraced ex-Olympian Ryan Wedding will appear in court in Orange County, California on Monday, January 26.
Man shot in eye while protesting ICE raids
Doctors are trying to find the exact munition used by the ICE officer so they can assess if leaching of material from the munition fragments lodged in Kadem Rummler's skull is dangerous.
Doctors are trying to find the exact munition used by the ICE officer so they can assess if leaching of material from the munition fragments lodged in Kadem Rummler's skull is dangerous.
Man speaks out after losing sight in one eye during anti-ICE protest in Santa Ana
A protester injured during an anti-ICE protest in Santa Ana is speaking out, saying he is now blind in one eye after being shot with a less than lethal round.
A protester injured during an anti-ICE protest in Santa Ana is speaking out, saying he is now blind in one eye after being shot with a less than lethal round.
Renee Good protester shot in face by fed. officer
A man protesting against ICE raids and the subsequent shooting of Renee Good has been shot in the face by a federal officer in Santa Ana.
A man protesting against ICE raids and the subsequent shooting of Renee Good has been shot in the face by a federal officer in Santa Ana.



















