Category: Orange County News

Police have locked down three high schools in north O.C. due to bomb threats

Police Officers are currently responding to three separate bomb threats received via phone calls at Sunny Hills High School, Fullerton Union High School, and Troy High School, according to the Fullerton Police Department. All three campuses are on lockdown while police officers thoroughly investigate the threats. At this time, it Read More

Orange County fentanyl-related deaths drop to a five-year low

(Santa Ana, CA) — A recently released report from the Orange County Sheriff-Coroner shows a decrease in fentanyl-related deaths, marking a five-year low in the county, according to the OC Health Care Agency. The OC Sheriff Coroner Division report shows there were 407 fentanyl-related deaths in 2024, down from 613 deaths in 2023. Read More

The SAPD arrested six suspects on drug and gambling charges after raiding a small business

The Santa Ana Police Department’s Quality of Life Team, Directed Patrol, and Code Enforcement joined forces to take action after numerous community complaints of narcotics and illegal gambling activity. SAPD police officers served a search warrant at a small business located at 1403 E. 1st Street. Six arrests were made Read More

ByHeart Baby Formula recalled due to risk of infant botulism

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH), in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), has issued an urgent health advisory regarding a nationwide recall of ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula. This action follows an unprecedented multi-state outbreak of Read More

Health Care options in Orange County if ObamaCare ends

Santa Ana, CA — With uncertainty surrounding the future of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), many Orange County residents are asking: What happens if federal funding for Obamacare disappears? For thousands of low-income families, health coverage is not just a policy debate—it’s a lifeline. Fortunately, California offers several strong alternatives Read More

Jordan Robinson Breaks Down Her Path to Sports Journalism on “The Zest”

Not only is Robinson a host on the Women’s Sports Network and Pac-12 Network, but she also co-hosts the “Queens of the Court” podcast with WNBA legend Sheryl Swoopes, and has been published in GQ, Essence, The Ringer, and more. This year, “Queens of the Court” became a new podcast Read More

Orange County juvenile serial retail theft suspects identified

The juveniles who recently robbed an Ulta Beauty store in Seal Beach have been identified, according to the Seal Beach Police Department. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Seal Beach Police Department (@sealbeachpolice) The SBPD noted that: “You absolutely flooded us with tips. Because of you and Read More

Suspect who rammed an SAPD cop arrested after a pursuit

Yesterday morning, Santa Ana Directed Patrol officers were conducting proactive enforcement along E. 1st Street when they attempted to contact a man sitting in a vehicle. When the man saw the officers, he started his vehicle and drove toward one of them, striking the officer in the legs. The officer Read More

Second Annual Orange County Book Fair Is This Weekend

The Tustin Community Foundation and the Tustin Area Council for Fine Arts, alongside local businesses and organizations dedicated to providing spaces for booklovers to find community, are sponsoring the second annual Orange County Book Fair, which will take place in Old Town Tustin on Nov. 15. The Orange County Book Read More

Westminster husband arrested for allegedly murdering his wife

WESTMINSTER, Calif. – On November 8, 2025, at approximately 8:00 p.m., Westminster police officers responded to a residence near the intersection of Sinclair Avenue and Sorbonne in the City of Westminster to assist the Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) after a woman was discovered by a family member inside the home, Read More