Category: Orange County News

May Martin’s Lily Magaziner Is on The Zest To discuss Jewelry, Creativity, and Building a Brand

Lily Magaziner is the founder of May Martin, the popular handmade jewelry brand that is known for its minimalism and timeless designs. The brand started in 2014 in a small trailer at The LAB, and now has four locations throughout Costa Mesa, San Juan Capistrano, and Laguna Beach and more Read More

A residential fire in Santa Ana was quickly put out before it could spread to other homes

Santa Ana – A family woke up after they heard the crackling sound of fire shortly before 1:00 a.m., according to the Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA). What the family saw was a well-established fire that was quickly spreading into their single story home. Fortunately, the family of four were Read More

Anaheim will conduct a commercial vehicle safety checkpoint on Nov. 12

The Anaheim Police Department’s Traffic Detail, along with allied agencies, will be conducting a Commercial Vehicle Safety Checkpoint on Tuesday, November 12th, in the area of La Palma Avenue and Blue Gum Street. These inspections help keep Anaheim’s roadways safe for everyone by identifying unsafe vehicles before they cause harm. Read More

O.C. Supervisor Sarmiento criticizes arrest of man accused of groping Mexican President

Orange County Supervisor Vicente Sarmiento, whose family came to the U.S. from Bolivia, has denounced the arrest of a drunken man who groped the Mexican President, Claudia Sheinbaum. Sarmiento said “it is unconsionable for President Sheinbaum to have a man arrested when he was clearly just very drunk. Imagine if Read More

Fraudster snags two new iPhones from Irvine Verizon store

A suspect opened a Verizon account online using fraudulent information and ordered two iPhones, according to the Irvine Police Department. This man was seen picking up the phones from the Verizzon store on Jamboree Road. The suspect appears to be African American with dark hair and a beard. He was Read More

The SAPD raided a business and arrested the owner on illegal gambling and other charges

Today, the Santa Ana Police Department’s Quality of Life Team, Directed Patrol, and Code Enforcement served a search warrant at A&S Glass and Gift Shop after multiple complaints from the community. During the operation, the business owner was arrested for having illegal gambling machines, officers seized a large amount of Read More

The SAPD is trying to identify a catalytic converter theft suspect

Police detectives are seeking the community’s help to identify the suspect seen stealing a catalytic converter from a business in the 600 block of S. Grand Ave., according to the Santa Ana Police Department (SAPD). On October 18, 2025, at approximately 10 p.m., the suspect arrived in a heavy-duty Ford Read More

The Costa Mesa Police are conducting a CDL and DUI Checkpoint on Friday night

COSTA MESA, Calif. (Nov. 5, 2025) – The Costa Mesa Police Department (CMPD) will be conducting a driving under the influence (DUI) and driver’s license checkpoint on Friday, Nov. 7, 2025, from 8:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. within the city limits. Checkpoint locations are determined based on data showing incidents of Read More

O.C. Supervisor Sarmiento voted not to arrest and fine transients caught camping on County property

The Orange County Board of Supervisors approved a new policy on Tuesday that allows for the immediate arrest and fining of unhoused individuals camping on county-owned land, including flood control channels and parks, according to KFI. The policy passed with a 4-1 vote, despite concerns about the potential impact on Read More