Kathy Lynn Martinez, a Garden Grove woman (51-years-old), was sentenced on Wednesday to two years in jail after she embezzled more than $1.2 million from two companies based in Santa Ana. Martinez pleaded guilty on Oct. 30 to felony charges of two counts of grand theft by embezzlement and a Read More
ORANGE, Calif. (January 15, 2025) — The Orange County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a regulatory ordinance change that paves the way for CalOptima Health, Orange County’s public health insurer, to pursue participation in Covered California, the state’s health insurance marketplace established by the Affordable Care Act. This step is Read More
Earlier this week while on patrol, police officers conducted a vehicle check, according to the Placentia Police Department. The occupant of the vehicle was found to be on probation, subject to search and seizure of vehicle and residence. A search of the residence located a 12 gauge shotgun, ammunition, narcotics, Read More
On Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at 2:15 PM, Brea Police Officers responded to reports of an injury collision involving an e-bike on State College near Avocado. Arriving officers found good Samaritans providing medical aid to two individuals who were suffering from significant injuries. A preliminary investigation determined that both individuals Read More
On Monday, Jan. 20, we celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day to honor this iconic leader of the Civil Rights Movement. In observance of the federal holiday, Santa Ana City Hall, libraries, senior centers and community centers will be closed on Monday. There will be no street sweeping, but trash Read More
Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk Read More
Part performance, part project, Beyond Borders, at the Orange County School of the Arts, features students from across multiple conservatories in artistic investigation of what it means to be a modern, multi-ethnic American teenager. Combinations of poetry, dance, instrumental music, and native language song will engage the audience in this Read More
