Document accuses Mater Dei football players of sexual assault
A former Mater Dei High School football player whose family previously claimed he was harassed and bullied was also allegedly sexually assaulted by a football player, according to a Santa Ana Police Department document released Monday.
A former Mater Dei High School football player whose family previously claimed he was harassed and bullied was also allegedly sexually assaulted by a football player, according to a Santa Ana Police Department document released Monday.
Man charged with carjacking pregnant woman in Santa Ana; unborn child dies
The pregnant woman was taken to the hospital in critical condition, but is expected to be okay. Her baby did not make it.
The pregnant woman was taken to the hospital in critical condition, but is expected to be okay. Her baby did not make it.
OC piano teacher sentenced to life in prison for molesting 8 girls
An Orange County piano instructor was sentenced Friday to 100 years to life in prison for molesting eight girls over the course of 18 years.
An Orange County piano instructor was sentenced Friday to 100 years to life in prison for molesting eight girls over the course of 18 years.
Santa Ana man arrested on sexual assault-related charges
A man was arrested on suspicion of several sexual assault-related charges and authorities believe there may be more victims.
A man was arrested on suspicion of several sexual assault-related charges and authorities believe there may be more victims.
Santa Ana cold case: Texas woman arrested for murder of boyfriend in 1996
An Austin, Texas woman was arrested Tuesday on charges of fatally stabbing her boyfriend in Santa Ana 26 years ago.
An Austin, Texas woman was arrested Tuesday on charges of fatally stabbing her boyfriend in Santa Ana 26 years ago.
Two high school students shot, one killed, in ambush car shooting in Santa Ana
On Thursday night, three students, including a baseball player at Century High School, were sitting in a car when a gunman approached the vehicle and shot two of them, Santa Ana Police said.
On Thursday night, three students, including a baseball player at Century High School, were sitting in a car when a gunman approached the vehicle and shot two of them, Santa Ana Police said.
High school student killed, another hurt in ambush car shooting in Santa Ana
On Thursday night, three students, including a baseball player at Century High School, were sitting in a car when a gunman approached the vehicle and shot two of them, Santa Ana Police said.
On Thursday night, three students, including a baseball player at Century High School, were sitting in a car when a gunman approached the vehicle and shot two of them, Santa Ana Police said.
Jury awards $1.5M in Southern California mistaken body ID case
An Orange County jury awarded $1.5 million to the family of a man who was mistakenly declared dead by authorities, resulting in a stranger being buried in the family plot.
An Orange County jury awarded $1.5 million to the family of a man who was mistakenly declared dead by authorities, resulting in a stranger being buried in the family plot.
'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