Category: Orange County News

A suspect was shot by police in front of an elementary school in Anaheim

ANAHEIM, Calif. (September 15, 2025) – An officer-involved shooting occurred after police responded to a suspicious subject call for service. On September 15, 2025, at approximately 12:45 p.m., an Anaheim Police officer responded to the area of W. Holly St. and N. Falmouth Ave. regarding a person who was acting Read More

Sgt. Pepperoni’s in Newport Beach Partners with CHOC for Annual Lego Drive

Sgt. Pepperoni’s Pizza Store at 2300 S.E. Bristol St. in Newport Beach has a long history of giving back to the community. In fact, their motto is Spreading Love for a Cause. Local organizations can host a fundraiser at Sgt. Pepperoni’s with 20 percent of net sales from dine-in, take-out, Read More

Probationer and a passenger arrested on drug and weapon charges after a south O.C. traffic stop

This weekend, night shift O.C. Sheriff deputies conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle occupied by two individuals, according to Laguna Hills Police Services. A records check revealed the driver was on probation, and the passenger consented to a search. During the search, deputies recovered three firearms, multiple rounds of Read More

A probationer and a wanted criminal were arrested after an O.C. traffic stop

Early this morning, police officers conducted a traffic stop after observing multiple vehicle code violations, according to the Huntington Beach Police Department. The driver was found to be on probation and in possession of drug paraphernalia. A passenger, who initially gave a false name, was later identified as having multiple Read More

$5M reward offered for info leading to the arrest of Juan José Ponce Félix, a Mexican cartel boss

The U.S. Department of State is offering a reward of up to $5 million for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of Juan José Ponce Félix, a leader in the Sinaloa Cartel. Known by the aliases “El Ruso” and “Jesús Alexandro Sanchez Félix,” he is the founder and leader Read More

Irvine man among 11 arrested in OC narcotics and fraud sweep

The Irvine Police Department’s Special Investigations Unit’s months-long investigation ended with the arrest of Rudy Raul Ortega, 36, of Irvine. Detectives linked Ortega and his associates to narcotics sales and identity theft across Orange County. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Irvine Police Department (@irvinepolice) During the Read More