Category: Orange County News

Chilean criminal who escaped from a fire camp caught in Mecca with a tip from the OCDA

SANTA ANA – A Chilean national who escaped from a state prison fire camp in Los Angeles County on Sunday while serving time for his role in an Orange County burglary and police pursuit that left an innocent driver seriously injured was recaptured Thursday evening with the assistance of investigators Read More

CalFresh benefits return to normal issuance in Orange County

Orange County, Calif. (November 14, 2025) — CalFresh benefits have returned to the regular issuance process with the end of the federal government shutdown. No CalFresh benefits remain on hold. CalFresh applicants and recipients can now expect to receive their full benefits. Orange County CalFresh recipients can check their case status Read More

Dana Point Harbor Partners Presents Happy Harbor Days  Featuring the 50th Annual Boat Parade of Lights and More Holiday Favorites

Experience the Magic of the Holidays at Dana Point Harbor Dana Point Harbor Partners (DPHP) is spreading holiday cheer once again, brightening the waterfront with the annual harbor holiday light display, featuring over 700,000 LED lights. From November 12 through January 4, Happy Harbor Days will transform the Harbor into a winter wonderland with themed light exhibits including a giant whale, illuminated 60-foot-tall palms, Read More

Meet the Founder Turning Dates and Chocolate Into a Cult Favorite Treat

YOU FOUNDED DATEOLATE IN 2019. WHAT WERE YOU DOING BEFORE THAT?My background is in food science at the bachelor’s level, and I later earned a master’s degree in business and accountancy. In the U.S., I worked as an accounts payable specialist and was later promoted to fixed asset accountant at Read More

Online O.C. property tax payment recommended due to mail fraud

SANTA ANA, Calif. – The Orange County Treasurer-Tax Collector (TTC), in coordination with the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, is alerting taxpayers to a recent confirmed case of mail fraud involving multiple property tax payments. Several property tax checks mailed to the County of Orange in recent weeks were intercepted during Read More

An E.R. was evacuated after a hospital in north O.C. got a bomb threat this evening

After spending all day dealing with bomb threats at several Fullerton area high schools the Fullerton Police ended the day with yet another bomb threat, this time at a hospital. On November 13, 2025, at approximately 5:07 PM, the Fullerton Police Communications Center received a call from Providence St. Jude Read More

A man was arrested after leaving his guns, cash and drugs in a bag at an Irvine Olive Garden

On Tuesday, police officers were called to the Olive Garden on Alton Parkway to investigate a found bag, according to the Irvine Police Department. Inside the bag the officers found a large amount of cash, a handgun, and a high-capacity magazine. A man called the restaurant and told the staff Read More

The SAPD is trying to identify a female hit and run suspect

The Santa Ana Police Department is looking to identify a woman involved in a hit-and-run collision with an unmarked Orange County emergency vehicle in the parking lot of the Orange County Superior Courthouse. Surveillance video shows the woman’s vehicle striking the other vehicle, then driving to the opposite end of Read More

Cultivate a Season of Care: Donate to the Irvine Animal Care Center Holiday Donation Drive

Thursday, November 13, 2025 The Irvine Animal Care Center invites the community to support the annual Holiday Donation Drive from November 15 through January 15, 2026. Every gift, no matter the size, helps provide essential medical care, safe shelter, and nurturing support to pets facing difficult circumstances. By contributing, members Read More