Last Friday, two shoplifting suspects stole from an Ulta store in a nearby city, according to the Irvine Police Department. A couple of hours later, the IPD’s Real Time Crime Center was alerted that the suspect vehicle was driving near the Irvine Spectrum. View this post on Instagram A post Read More
Last week, police detectives arrested Mario Simonte, 34, of Montclair, in connection with a series of scams targeting college students across Southern California, according to the Irvine Police Department. Simonte approached students near campuses and claimed he urgently needed to borrow cash to return to Italy. He drove the victims Read More
When Linda Young’s Elite OC Productions is in charge of planning a grand event, you can be certain it’ll be an unforgettable experience. And for the Diwaliben Trust Signature Soiree — dubbed La Fete de l’Opera, One Night in Asia — the team truly delivered. The evening featured a dramatic Read More
A suspect followed an Amazon driver into a secured apartment mailroom on Spectrum and walked out with packages that weren’t his, according to the Irvine Police Department. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Irvine Police Department (@irvinepolice) The Irvine Police thought the suspect looked like AJ McLean Read More
SANTA ANA, Calif. – Jason Valentine Esparza, a 60-year-old man accused of grooming women to babysit children as young as four years old and bring them to hotels so that he could m*lest them, has been convicted of m*lesting two young children and arranging for a four-year-old child to be brought Read More
The Santa Ana Police Department has announced a DUI and driver’s license checkpoint scheduled for Friday, November 21, 2025, starting at 6:00 p.m. and continuing until 1:00 a.m. at an undisclosed location within the city. Why This Matters The checkpoint is part of an ongoing effort to reduce impaired driving Read More
Yesterday, while on proactive patrol, the Homeless Task Force spotted a man tagging under a railroad overpass, according to the Huntington Beach Police Department. Police officers quickly detained the man for trespassing and vandalism and discovered not only was he on parole, but he was also in possession of drug Read More
Thursday, November 20, 2025 Persistent rain and winds didn’t diminish the Irvine community’s spirit Saturday, November 15, as residents, businesses, and volunteers came together to donate $33,000 and 3,300 pounds of food for Operation Bridge the Gap, an emergency food drive launched in response to the recent disruption of CalFresh/SNAP Read More
On Wednesday, November 19, at approximately 9:22 p.m., police officers responded to a traffic collision into The Plaza, in downtown Orange, according to the Orange Police Department. Upon arrival, the officers found a white Dodge van had crashed into the exterior bollards and caused minor damage to a park bench. Read More
Kylie Travis is a driving force behind one of Orange County’s most beloved cultural landmarks, Casa Romantica. She is the executive director of operations and programming, and under her leadership, the historic San Clemente venue has transformed into a vibrant hub for arts, education, and community connection.Listen and watch every Read More
