Category: Orange County News

The Westminster Police are targeting distracted drivers today

The Westminster Police Department is conducting an enforcement operation targeting drivers suspected of violating the hands-free cell phone law throughout the City today, on November 18, 2025. Remember, a driver’s primary focus should be on the road, not their phone. No text, phone call, email, or social media post is Read More

DUI driver hospitalized and then arrested after a collision in Irvine

On Saturday, police officers investigated a single-vehicle traffic collision in the area of Jamboree and Michelson, according to the Irvine Police Department. The officers found the driver trapped inside the vehicle, and a crew from the OCFA were able to free him. The 41-year-old driver from San Clemente was taken Read More

O.C. city honors slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk

In a historic move, the Westminster City Council has officially passed a resolution to honor conservative activist Charlie Kirk with an annual “Charlie Kirk Day.” Kirk was killed on September 10, 2025, during a public event at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah. He was speaking as part of his Read More

A pedestrian died after being struck by two vehicles in north Orange County

On Sunday, November 16, 2025, at approximately 9:03 p.m., police officers responded to the intersection of S. Magnolia Avenue and W. Orangethorpe Avenue regarding a traffic collision involving a pedestrian, according to the Fullerton Police Department. When officers arrived, they located an adult female in the roadway suffering from traumatic Read More

OCFA crews and a Good Samaritan team up to rescue a man stranded in an O.C. water channel

Firefighters rescued an adult male stranded on a ledge above a channel in Buena Park on Sunday morning after he was swept more than a mile downstream in fast-moving water and managed to climb out. A good Samaritan heard him calling for help and safely dropped a rope to keep Read More

Santa Ana unveils Sister Cities’ mural in partnership with Sahuayo, Mexico

SANTA ANA, Calif. – Sister cities Santa Ana, California, and Sahuayo, Michoacán, unveiled a new mural at Plaza Calle Cuatro on Saturday, Nov. 15, that celebrates their partnership, shared stories and unique cultural traditions. Santa Ana ‘Sister Cities’ mural in partnership with Sahuayo, Mexico The artwork features two young sisters Read More

Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort’s 35th Annual Lighting of the Bay and Fire & Lights Festival, Nov. 28 – Jan. 4

Newport Beach has several long-running holiday celebrations. One of the most colorful is the annual Lighting of the Bay at Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort, which celebrates its 35th anniversary this year. Every night from November 28 through January 4, the bay comes alive with more than 50 floating and lighted Read More

Samueli Foundation Announces Multi-Year, $24M Unrestricted Funding for Five OC Colleges

The Samueli Foundation, based in Corona del Mar, has announced a multi-year investment of more than $24 Million in five leading Orange County colleges. This funding will fuel advancements in academic infrastructure, expand programs and support the launch of innovative initiatives designed to boost workforce development and science, technology, engineering Read More

Reckless DUI driver crashes into electrical pole during Fountain Valley police pursuit

On 11/15/25, in the early afternoon, a police Sergeant spotted a truck driving on a rim near Brookhurst and Slater. The Sergeant attempted a traffic stop, but the suspect fled, according to the Fountain Valley Police Department. A brief pursuit was initiated and quickly canceled due to the suspect’s reckless Read More