Category: Orange County News

A pedestrian was fatally struck by a vehicle in north Santa Ana

An male adult was struck and killed by a vehicle while walking in the area of 2100 E. 17th Street, according to the Santa Ana Police Department (SAPD). On August 25, 2025, at approximately 7:34 p.m., the Santa Ana Police Department received multiple reports of a traffic collision involving a Read More

Taro with a Twist: Our Favorite Taro Treats in O.C.

Icy Taro Ball BowlMeet FreshMultiple Locationsmeetfresh.us Taro BingsooSul & Beans5427 Beach Blvd., Buena Park657-529-1060sulandbeans.com Taro Pudding CakeSunmerry Bakery14805 Jeffrey Road, Irvine949-398-8066sunmerryus.com Taro Coconut JellyMelo Melo14775 Jeffrey Road, Irvine949-316-4445melomelo.us Taro MilkshakeFluffy Bear25606 Alicia Parkway, Laguna Hills949-887-4089 Marbled Taro Sweet Bread85°C Bakery CafeMultiple Locations85cbakerycafe.com Taro PuddingChe Vi9856 Westminster Ave., Garden Grove657-263-4023cheviusa.com Taro Read More

Adult O.C. tagger looking at jail time and fines after getting arrested

Over the weekend, a police officer on proactive patrol spotted a man running from a freshly tagged wall, according to the Huntington Beach Police Department. The officer quickly detained him and discovered he had matching spray paint on him. He was arrested and booked into the HBPD jail. Huntington Beach Read More

Garden Grove man arrested after standing on the roof of his house with a rifle

On Monday morning, police officers responded to a call of a man armed with a rifle standing on the roof of a residence, according to the Garden Grove Police Department. When the officers arrived, the suspect retreated back inside the home. The officers quickly secured the area and safely contained Read More

Police Chief Dave Miner Updates Residents on Newport Beach Safety Efforts

At the Corona del Mar Residents Association meeting held at OASIS Senior Center on Thursday, Aug. 21, Newport Beach Police Chief Dave Miner and Fire Battalion Chief Nick Stocks updated the community on fire and police activities in the city. Chief Stocks addressed the two dozen meeting attendees and noted Read More

Colombian woman arrested for theft and using stolen credit cards at the Irvine Spectrum

Earlier this month, police officers investigated a wallet theft at the Woodbury Town Center, according to the Irvine Police Department. The stolen credit cards ended up being used at several stores at the Irvine Spectrum. That was a bad idea for the suspect as there are many video surveillance cameras Read More

Exercise, Brain Health, and Alzheimer’s: Insights from UC Irvine Research

CAN YOU EXPLAIN HOW PHYSICAL EXERCISE AFFECTS THE BRAIN, PARTICULARLY IN RELATION TO ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE? Exercise benefits body and brain function in so many ways, and these factors, blood flow, metabolism, mood, etc., are all interrelated. As such, it can be difficult to definitively identify any single factor that mediates Read More

L.A. County man arrested for stealing expensive golf clubs in Irvine

Last Friday, a man stole an armload of golf clubs from the PGA store valued at over $10,000, according to the Irvine Police Department. But this was not his first time on the course, because he had stolen $3,000 worth of clubs last month. However, Irvine police detectives scored a Read More