Category: Orange County News

A vehicle theft suspect was arrested after a traffic stop in Westminster

On 9/9/2025, at 7 p.m., police officers located a stolen vehicle near Homer St. and Edwards St., according to the Westminster Police Department. The police officers waited until the vehicle went mobile and then they conducted a felony car stop. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Westminster Read More

Street closures planned for the Santa Ana Fiestas Patrias festival and parade from Sep. 12-15

Street closures will be in effect for the Santa Ana Fiestas Patrias celebration from Friday, September 12, to Monday, September 15. Festival area closures on 4th Street and surrounding streets will be from 5 a.m. Friday to 5 p.m. Monday. Parade route closures along Main Street will be from 4 a.m. to 3 p.m. Read More

An L.A. County man was arrested for using stolen credit cards at O.C.’s Fashion Island

On August 28, police officers investigated a vehicle burglary at Bommer Canyon, according to the Irvine Police Department. A suspect broke into a victim’s vehicle and took their credit cards and cash. The cards were then used to make fraudulent purchases at several stores at Fashion Island, which were all Read More

A bicycle thief was arrested after a witness called the police, in coastal O.C.

This Tuesday, at around noon, a bicycle was stolen near the 9th Street playground along the beach service road, according to the Huntington Beach Police Department. Thanks to a quick-thinking witness who reported the theft, HBPD police officers immediately began searching the area. Nearly two miles away, officers spotted the Read More

The Placentia Police will conduct a CDL and DUI Checkpoint on Sep. 12

On Friday, September 12, 2025, the Placentia Police Department will be conducting a DUI (Driving Under the Influence) and Driver’s License checkpoint at an undisclosed location within the city limits. The checkpoint will operate from 8:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. Checkpoint locations are selected based on data identifying areas with Read More

The Huntington Beach Police will conduct a CDL and DUI Checkpoint on Sep. 25

The Huntington Beach Police Department will hold a CDL/DUI Checkpoint on Thursday, September 25th, 2025, from 6:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. at an undisclosed location within the city limits. Checkpoint locations are chosen based on the history of DUI crashes and arrests. The primary purpose of checkpoints is not to Read More

The SAPD arrested a home burglar but his accomplice is still on the loose

On August 14, 2025, two suspects broke into a home in the area of the 1300 block of E. 4th Street through an unlocked rear window, stealing over $2,000 in personal items before fleeing on foot, according to the SAPD. Earlier this week, SAPD patrol officers located and arrested Suspect Read More

Two DUI drivers were arrested after separate collisions in coastal Orange County

Last night, police officers responded to two separate vehicle collisions, according to the Huntington Beach Police Department. In the first DUI collision, the driver was under the influence of marijuana (yes, it’s still illegal and unsafe to drive high). A short time later, another driver crashed and was found to Read More

Cathy Thomas Makes Bluewater Grill’s Sashimi Sea Scallops with Roberto Navarro

Tuna is often thought of as the quintessential sashimi star, but taste Roberto Navarro’s Bluewater Grill Sashimi Sea Scallops, and a different seafood may grab the top spot. Navarro, the kitchen manager at the Bluewater Grill in Newport Beach, joined me in my kitchen to share the secrets of these Read More