Vigil held for 13-year-old Newport Beach teen killed in Calabasas helicopter crash

A vigil for 13-year-old Alyssa Altobelli was held Thursday evening. The Newport Beach teen was killed in a helicopter crash in Calabasas on Jan. 26 along with eight others including NBA legend Kobe Bryant.

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.

Santa Ana man gets 2 years for hate crime

A 41-year-old man was handed a two-year prison term for threatening two gay roommates in Santa Ana at knifepoint on the Fourth of July and slashing the tires of one victim's vehicle, court records obtained Wednesday show.

OCC baseball plays emotional opener without coach, who died in copter crash

Inside "The House That Alto Built," the Orange Coast College baseball team began its season on Tuesday with a rush of emotions, tearful pre-game speeches and tributes to the coach who was missing from the dugout for the first time in nearly three decades. 

OCC baseball plays emotional opener without coach John Altobelli
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The game must go on. That was the decision made by the Orange Coast College's baseball player's a day after learning of the death of their head coach, John Altobelli, in the helicopter crash. At today's season opener they paid a special tribute to their beloved coach.

Neighbors mourn Kobe and the 8 other victims of Calabasas copter crash
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While Kobe's death is being felt around the world one place that's been hit the hardest is Newport Beach. That's where Kobe lived with his family.

Fans create makeshift purple and gold memorial outside Kobe Bryant’s gated Newport Coast community

Mourners around the world have created makeshift memorials to honor former NBA superstar and global icon Kobe Bryant following his sudden death as the result of a fiery helicopter crash Sunday at the age of 41.

Orange Coast College baseball coach among victims of Calabasas chopper crash

The head baseball coach at Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa was among the nine victims of a helicopter crash Sunday in Calabasas that killed basketball legend Kobe Bryant and one of his four daughters, the school confirmed this afternoon.

Orange Coast College baseball coach among victims of Calabasas chopper crash
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The head baseball coach at Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa was among the nine victims of a helicopter crash Sunday in Calabasas that killed basketball legend Kobe Bryant and one of his four daughters, the school confirmed this afternoon.

Fireworks accident injures 8 celebrating Lunar New Year in Santa Ana

Eight people were taken to a hospital early Saturday after a fireworks display sent shrapnel into a crowd celebrating the Lunar New Year, according to the Orange County Fire Authority.

3 people injured in possible butane honey oil drug lab explosion

Three people were hurt Friday following an explosion at a possible butane honey oil drug lab, the Orange County Fire Authority said.

Whiting Park Ranch reopens after mountain lion attacks 3-year-old

Officials Wednesday announced Whiting Ranch Park was back open after a mountain lion attacked a three-year-old boy earlier this week. 

Mountain lion attacks 3-year-old boy at Orange County park

A 3-year-old boy was attacked by a mountain lion while hiking with his family at Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park in Lake Forest Monday afternoon, authorities said. 

Garden Grove couple reported missing in Mexico found dead; son-in-law arrested

A Garden Grove couple who went missing while visiting Mexico last week has been found dead, according to the Attorney General of Baja California. 

Woman, 22, allegedly kidnapped, assaulted at park in Aliso Viejo; suspect sought

Authorities in Orange County on Tuesday were asking for the public's help identifying a suspect accused of kidnapping and assaulting a 22-year-old woman.

Two additional bodies found on Tijuana property where Garden Grove couple was buried

Mexican authorities say they have discovered two more bodies at a house in Tijuana where a Garden Grove couple was found buried, allegedly by their son-in-law.

Thief steals $145K in cash from marijuana money courier in Santa Ana

A man stole $145,000 in cash from a marijuana money courier’s unmarked van at a Santa Ana gas station after he collected the proceeds from several dispensaries, authorities said Friday.

Disneyland debuts new Star Wars attraction

Thousands of Disneyland enthusiasts lined up early Friday to experience the theme park's newest Star Wars Land ride.