Category: Orange County News

O.C. skinhead sentenced to 27 years for hate crime against a pregnant black woman

SANTA ANA, Calif. – A third-strike self-proclaimed skinhead with a history of violence and committing hate crimes was sentenced to 27 years to life for criminal threats and a hate crime for chasing an 8-month pregnant black woman from a Fullerton bus stop and threatening to kill her unborn child Read More

The Anaheim Police will conduct a DUI and CDL Checkpoint tonight

The Anaheim Police Department Traffic Unit will conduct a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint on Friday, August 29, 2025, in Central Anaheim, starting at 6:00 p.m. Checkpoint locations are selected based on a history of DUI crashes and arrests. The primary purpose of checkpoints is not to make arrests but to promote Read More

Man arrested after shooting at several people in coastal Orange County from his vehicle

The Seal Beach Police Department has arrested Angel Alcozar, 23, of Oxnard, in connection with the August 21st shooting on Marina Drive. Detectives, working with regional law enforcement partners, identified Alcozar as the suspected shooter using witness statements, surveillance video, and investigative leads. He was arrested on suspicion of: PC Read More

Stand-up for Animals in Need at the Ninth Annual Comedy Unleashed

Thursday, August 28, 2025 The Irvine Animal Care Center invites the community to enjoy a night of comedy benefiting animals in need at the ninth annual Comedy Unleashed Tuesday, September 16, at the Irvine Improv.   This popular fundraising event offers an opportunity for guests to enjoy an evening featuring Read More

From Computer Chips to California Landscapes: Upcoming Art in the Park Exhibitor Sangeetha Gopalakrishnan

People find a passion in the arts from a variety of different places. For Sangeetha Gopalakrishnan, it came after 19 years as a chip design electrical engineer. “I feel like I’m a very creative person, because engineers are very creative problem solvers, and I feel that’s what I do in Read More

William Lobdell Named Inaugural City Historian Laureate

Newport Beach history buffs likely already know William Lobdell. A seasoned writer with the Los Angeles Times and former editor of the Daily Pilot, Lobdell has spent the past four years detailing the rich history of the city through the “Newport Beach in the Rearview Mirror” podcast. His commitment to Read More

The SAPD will conduct a DUI and CDL Checkpoint on Friday night, Aug. 29

On Friday, August 29, 2025, the Santa Ana Police Department will conduct a driving under the influence (DUI)/driver’s license checkpoint. It will begin at 6:00 p.m. and conclude at 1:00 a.m. at an undisclosed location in the City of Santa Ana. DUI checkpoint locations are determined based on data showing Read More

A bicyclist died after being struck by a DUI driver in Santa Ana on Wednesday

A 39 year-old man was struck and killed by a vehicle while riding his bicycle in the area of 2500 N. Grand Avenue, according to the SAPD. On August 27, 2025, at approximately 11:35 p.m., the Santa Ana Police Department received multiple reports of a traffic collision involving a vehicle Read More