'Extremely Dangerous and Violent Criminal' recaptured
A dangerous and violent criminal wanted out of Orange County was taken into custody Sunday after he was released from a halfway house two days ago.
A dangerous and violent criminal wanted out of Orange County was taken into custody Sunday after he was released from a halfway house two days ago.
Santa Ana youth soccer coach arrested for allegedly molesting 14-year-old
A youth soccer coach from Santa Ana was arrested for alleged molestation and possession of child pornography.
A youth soccer coach from Santa Ana was arrested for alleged molestation and possession of child pornography.
Santa Ana 'Karen' charged with assault for striking boy riding bike
A viral video shows a tense exchange between a boy riding a bike and a woman, dubbed on social media as the "Neighborhood Karen," in Santa Ana.
A viral video shows a tense exchange between a boy riding a bike and a woman, dubbed on social media as the "Neighborhood Karen," in Santa Ana.
'I'm embarrassed': Councilmember calls out Santa Ana officer for 'disrespecting' his community
The Santa Ana Police Department is investigating an incident involving one of their officers who got into a confrontation with a city councilmember after video of the incident went viral.
The Santa Ana Police Department is investigating an incident involving one of their officers who got into a confrontation with a city councilmember after video of the incident went viral.
Santa Ana High bomb threat prompted hour-long school lockdown, no one hurt
According to Santa Ana police, someone called in a bomb threat against the school. The school was put on lockdown.
According to Santa Ana police, someone called in a bomb threat against the school. The school was put on lockdown.
Barricade standoff forces two elementary schools in Santa Ana into lockdown
A suspect involved in a standoff that prompted lockdowns at Lowell and Pio Pico elementary schools in Santa Ana was taken into custody Tuesday afternoon.
A suspect involved in a standoff that prompted lockdowns at Lowell and Pio Pico elementary schools in Santa Ana was taken into custody Tuesday afternoon.
Santa Ana police looking for man who stole $1M worth of COVID tests
According to police, the suspect had nearly 100 separate shipments of COVID tests sent to his home from various warehouses.
According to police, the suspect had nearly 100 separate shipments of COVID tests sent to his home from various warehouses.
Ex-prosecutor accuses OC DA Todd Spitzer of raising race as issue in death penalty case
Spitzer allegedly told a group of prosecutors discussing the case of a Black murder defendant that some Black men intentionally date white women to escape "bad circumstances or bad situations."
Spitzer allegedly told a group of prosecutors discussing the case of a Black murder defendant that some Black men intentionally date white women to escape "bad circumstances or bad situations."
Pursuit suspects who fled into Santa Ana neighborhood taken into custody
Two pursuit suspects who ran into a residential area in Santa Ana were taken into custody, officials said.
Two pursuit suspects who ran into a residential area in Santa Ana were taken into custody, officials said.
SoCal man gets life for killing 2 women with meat cleaver as wife, son waited in car
Christopher Ken Ireland killed two women with a meat cleaver after a New Year’s Eve party in 2017 while his wife and son waited in a car outside. He was sentenced Friday to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
Christopher Ken Ireland killed two women with a meat cleaver after a New Year’s Eve party in 2017 while his wife and son waited in a car outside. He was sentenced Friday to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
Homeless man wanted for sexually assaulting minor, Santa Ana police say
Francis Manuel Garcia-Gamboa, 37, is wanted for contacting a minor with the intent to commit a sex crime, and sexually assaulting a minor, Santa Ana Police said.
Francis Manuel Garcia-Gamboa, 37, is wanted for contacting a minor with the intent to commit a sex crime, and sexually assaulting a minor, Santa Ana Police said.
Federal courts extend jury trial suspension due to COVID-19 surge
The U.S. District Court for the Central District of California has suspended jury trials through February due to the spread of Omicron, the new virus variant that causes COVID-19, within the region's federal courthouses
The U.S. District Court for the Central District of California has suspended jury trials through February due to the spread of Omicron, the new virus variant that causes COVID-19, within the region's federal courthouses
Mater Dei High School president leaving in wake of alleged hazing probe
His resignation comes just as attorneys for a Sacramento law firm prepare to begin interviewing students and staff for an investigation into alleged hazing by players on the school's football team.
His resignation comes just as attorneys for a Sacramento law firm prepare to begin interviewing students and staff for an investigation into alleged hazing by players on the school's football team.
Father, his girlfriend arrested after 2-year-old hospitalized with stab wound in Santa Ana
Santos Beltran and his girlfriend, Ana Villalba, were arrested after a 2-year-old girl was taken to the hospital with a stab wound and other injuries. Investigators believe the alleged abuse has been going on for months.
Santos Beltran and his girlfriend, Ana Villalba, were arrested after a 2-year-old girl was taken to the hospital with a stab wound and other injuries. Investigators believe the alleged abuse has been going on for months.
Dad, his girlfriend arrested after 2-year-old hospitalized with stab wound in Santa Ana
A father and his girlfriend in Santa Ana have been arrested after a 2-year-old girl was taken to the hospital with a stab wound and other injuries. Investigators believe the alleged abuse has been going on for months.
A father and his girlfriend in Santa Ana have been arrested after a 2-year-old girl was taken to the hospital with a stab wound and other injuries. Investigators believe the alleged abuse has been going on for months.
Santa Ana Police arrest two alleged gang members for shooting woman in car with her children
Santa Ana Police have arrested two alleged gang members for shooting an innocent bystander on Dec. 8. That woman who was driving by at the time, had her two daughters in the car with her. She spent six days in the hospital.
Santa Ana Police have arrested two alleged gang members for shooting an innocent bystander on Dec. 8. That woman who was driving by at the time, had her two daughters in the car with her. She spent six days in the hospital.
OC man convicted of murdering man who was dumped in ocean, weighed down
Hoang Xuan Le was convicted Friday of murdering James Dao in 2019. Le and one other were charged with taking Dao out on a boat, shooting him, then dumping him in the ocean with his ankles weighed down.
Hoang Xuan Le was convicted Friday of murdering James Dao in 2019. Le and one other were charged with taking Dao out on a boat, shooting him, then dumping him in the ocean with his ankles weighed down.
VIDEO: Woman wanted for vehicle theft in Santa Ana
Police in Santa Ana are asking for the public’s help identifying a suspect wanted for vehicle theft.
Police in Santa Ana are asking for the public’s help identifying a suspect wanted for vehicle theft.
OC high school football player injured in hazing ritual, lawsuit claims
The family of a former player for the heralded Mater Dei High School football team is suing the school for negligence, alleging he was severely injured in a team hazing ritual known as "Bodies."
The family of a former player for the heralded Mater Dei High School football team is suing the school for negligence, alleging he was severely injured in a team hazing ritual known as "Bodies."
Thanksgiving Giveaways for Wednesday, Nov. 24
Thanksgiving is almost here and communities across Southern California are making sure families in need will have hearty meals to enjoy during the holiday weekend.
Thanksgiving is almost here and communities across Southern California are making sure families in need will have hearty meals to enjoy during the holiday weekend.



















