Category: Orange County News

Over 500 women attended last week’s National Menopause Show in Anaheim

Last week’s National Menopause Show event at the Anaheim Convention Center hosted 25 exhibitors, 15 speakers, and welcomed over 500 attendees. This was the first event of its kind in the region. The expo blends trusted products, services, and expert-led education to empower women across Los Angeles, Orange County, and Read More

Five hospitalized after a helicopter crashed in coastal O.C. yesterday afternoon

Huntington Beach – Emergency crews were on scene yesterday following reports of a helicopter crash in Huntington Beach, according to the Huntington Beach Police Department. At approximately 2:00 p.m., Huntington Beach Police officers responded to reports of a helicopter going down in the beach parking lot between Twin Dolphins Drive Read More

Transient who fatally stabbed an O.C. security guard found not guilty by reason of insanity

Andrew Isaiah Godinez, a 28-year-old transient, was convicted this week of the unprovoked fatal stabbing of Joseph Paul Gomez, a 46-year-old security guard from Tustin, at an Anaheim strip mall. Godinez won’t however serve any jail time as he was found not guilty by reason of insanity by Orange County Superior Read More

Convicted couple arrested again after a traffic stop in south O.C. on drug charges

Yesterday morning, Orange County Sheriff deputies arrested a husband and wife duo who took “for better or for worse” quite literally, according to Rancho Margarita Police Services. After being pulled over for a minor traffic violation, deputies discovered the pair both had prior drug convictions, and were in possession of Read More

Irvine Peeping Tom suspect arrested on similar charges in Fullerton

Jose Jesus Nava Caballo, 45, of Anaheim, was arrested by Fullerton Police a few hours after our incident for outstanding warrants related to similar lewd activity in their city. Caballo is a previously convicted sex offender. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Irvine Police Department (@irvinepolice) A Read More

Voting in the 2025 CA Statewide Special Election

SANTA ANA, CA – Voting in the November 4, 2025, Statewide Special Election has begun. Ballots were mailed to all active registered voters in Orange County earlier this week. Voters will have four options to cast a ballot during this election: 1.    Mail the ballot on or before Election Day (no Read More

Multiple O.C. smoke and vape shops cited for illegal sales to minors

The Huntington Beach Police Department’s Special Investigations Bureau (SIB) has cited several smoke and vape shops following a proactive enforcement operation targeting illegal sales to minors. The operation was launched in response to community complaints about businesses allegedly selling nicotine products to underage customers and offering items containing THC or Read More

The Irvine Police are trying to identify a Peeping Tom

Last night, police officers were called to an apartment complex on Hayes to investigate a suspicious man walking around and possibly looking into windows, according to the Irvine Police Department. The man had short black hair, a mustache, a blue t-shirt, khaki pants, and black Nike shoes. View this post Read More

The Irvine Police arrested a copper wire theft suspect who was trespassing by train tracks

On Monday, a police officer tried to stop a man walking on the train tracks by the San Diego Creek, according to the Irvine Police Department. The man ran, but the officer was able to stop him and arrest him for trespassing on railroad property and resisting arrest. View this Read More

The family of the food truck driver killed in a Santa Ana collision asks for help on GoFundMe

The family of Richardson Ayala, a hard working 67-year-old food truck driver from Anaheim who died on Tuesday night in a collision in Santa Ana, has raised over $5,000 on GoFundMe to help to pay for the funeral arrangements. Ayala’s family posted this statement on their GoFundMe page: Ricardo spent Read More