Gang detectives recently conducted a traffic stop in the area of 100 N. Gunther Place for California Vehicle Code violations, according to the SAPD. During the traffic stop one of the occupants was found to be on parole and he turned out to also be a documented gangbanger. The police Read More
Ricardo Tolento, a street racer whose unlawful and unsafe driving directly led to the death of Eugene “Gene” Harbrecht a 67-year-old news editor in Santa Ana five years ago was sentenced by O.C. Superior Court Judge Kimberly Menninger, a former prosecutor, to only nine years in prison on Friday, April 4. Tolento’s Read More
At least three vehicles were damaged when a Toyota RAV4 caught fire at the Pixar Pals Disneyland parking structure. The fire was reported at around 10 a.m. [embedded content] The Pixar Pals parking structure will be reopening in several phases after operations were temporarily paused in some areas, according to Read More
On April 5th, 13 Orange County nonprofit organizations – Lavender Democrats OC, WAVE, Activate America, OC Indivisible Coalition, 50501 OC, and OC Huddle – are joining together to host the NO KINGS OC/Hands-Off! Orange County Fights Back Rally, a pro-democracy rally at Sasscer Park in Santa Ana on April 5, Read More
The family of a 30-year-old Orange County shooting victim, Aaryn Vincent Reyes, has created a GoFundMe page to help to pay for his funeral expenses. On 03/30/2025, at around 7:45 p.m.. Westminster police officers responded to the 14000 block of Goldenwest St. in reference to a possible gunshot victim at 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
Yesterday morning, police officers focused their attention on the northern parts of Culver and Jamboree and the areas in between, according to the Irvine Police Department. The officers collected 61 autographs for various violations, including distracted driving and disobeying traffic signs. The officers cited multiple people for running red lights. Read More
Last week, an elderly Newport Beach resident reported being defrauded out of $35,000 cash after she received a fraudulent email from scammers who convinced her to withdraw cash from her bank and meet up with the suspect to deliver the money, according to the Newport Beach Police Department. After successfully Read More
On 4/2/2025, at approximately 130 p.m., police officers were patrolling in the area of Kramer Ave and Moran St. when they noticed a vehicle occupied by three males with expired registration, according to the Westminster Police Department. The police officers made contact with the subjects and subsequently searched the driver Read More
Yesterday, the Irvine Police Department’s Specialized Investigations Unit (SIU) Detectives conducted a surprise probation compliance search at an Irvine man’s home. Detectives found narcotics, a large sum of cash, high-capacity magazines, and over 1,000 rounds of ammunition. Picture Courtesy of the Irvine Police Department Ven Nguyen, 37, of Irvine, was Read More
