Man charged with abducting 82-year-old from his home for shopping spree
A gang member with a lengthy criminal record was charged Tuesday with abducting an 82-year-old man from his home in Santa Ana and forcing him to withdraw cash from an ATM and buy him clothes and pay for a hotel room, police said.
O.C. Board of Supervisors quarrels over face mask order threats
Dissension has developed in the Orange County Board of Supervisors, with Orange County Supervisor Andrew Do blaming Supervisor Don Wagner's rhetoric for fueling threats against the county's health officer, who has required facial masks as part of the strategy to combat COVID-19.
Driver killed in Santa Ana crash
A man was killed Saturday when his vehicle crashed into a wall in Santa Ana, authorities said.
SoCal footwear company LAMO sends comfy shoes to nurses
Who doesn't love a shoe that is all cozy and comfortable? For National Nurses Week LAMO Footwear made sure 1000+ pairs of their brand went to nurses nationwide.
Santa Ana man arrested after beating woman, 75, unconscious and sexually assaulting her
A 24-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder after officials say he beat a 75-year-old homeless woman unconscious and then sexually assaulted her.
ACLU sues OC Sheriff, demanding release of inmates during COVID-19 pandemic
The American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California filed a federal lawsuit on Thursday against the Orange County sheriff to force him and the county to reduce the jails population to better implement social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Santa Ana police seek public help to find a missing witness
Santa Ana police asked for public help today to find a missing female witness in an ongoing criminal investigation.
Report: No illegal meds in deaths of horses at Santa Anita
A report released Tuesday by the California Horse Racing Board on a spate of horse deaths at Santa Anita found that no illegal medications were used on the animals and 39% percent of the 23 fatalities occurred on surfaces affected by wet weather.
2 'presumptive' new cases of coronavirus reported in Orange County
Orange County Health Care Agency officials on Tuesday confirmed two "presumptive positive cases of coronavirus" (COVID-19) in the county.
Cop fatally shoots gunman in Santa Ana church
A man was shot and killed by Santa Ana police in a Catholic church that also serves as a polling place in Santa Ana Sunday afternoon.
Drunk driver gets 51 years to life in prison for triple fatality
A 29-year-old San Clemente woman was sentenced Thursday to 51 years to life in prison for an alcohol-fueled crash in Huntington Beach that killed two Las Vegas teenagers and an 18-year-old man on spring break.
CHP's message to carpool lane cheaters: Your mannequins and dolls aren't fooling anyone
California Highway Patrol Santa Ana is sending a clear message to carpool lane cheaters: Your mannequins and dolls aren't fooling anyone.
Orange County law enforcement officials will not aid increased ICE enforcement
Santa Ana and Orange County law enforcement officials have said they would not be doing anything to aid the Trump administration's plan to ramp up enforcement of immigration laws in so-called sanctuary cities.
Police serve warrant on suspected gambling house in Santa Ana
Police on Wednesday raided a Santa Ana house suspected of being used as a gambling establishment.
Missing mother found safe in Valencia
A woman who went missing Monday morning in Santa Ana has been found safe in Valencia Wednesday evening.
Search for missing Santa Ana mother
.A 29-year-old wife and mother set off for a morning walk Monday, but hasn’t been seen since.
Orange County D.A. drops charges against Newport Beach surgeon, girlfriend citing 'lack of evidence'
Citing a lack of evidence and accusing his predecessor of mishandling the case, Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer said Tuesday he is dropping charges against a Newport Beach surgeon and his girlfriend who were accused of drugging and sexually assaulting multiple women.
Man who stole lemur gets over 12 years for Newport Beach burglaries
A 19-year-old Newport Beach man who previously pleaded guilty to stealing an endangered species of lemur from the Santa AnaZoo has been sentenced to 12 years and eight months in state prison for a rash of burglaries in Newport Beach, prosecutors announced.
Men arrested for illegal sex acts with underage girls they met on Snapchat, police say
Two men from Santa Ana were arrested Friday for giving two underage girls drugs before engaging in illegal sex acts with them, police said.
Police asking for public's help to identify suspect in Santa Ana homicide case
Police are asking for the public's help to identify a homicide suspect who allegedly shot a man in a Santa Ana restaurant parking lot and then fled on a bicycle.