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Crews Battle 3-Alarm Fire at Santa Ana Building; Blaze Started After...
Firefighters were making “excellent progress” against a third-alarm building fire in Santa Ana that left one person injured on Tuesday afternoon, authorities said. Firefighters battled a third-alarm...
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O.C. High School Volleyball Coach Accused of Having ‘Unlawful’ Sex With Girls...
A high school volleyball coach in Santa Ana who was arrested after allegedly having sex with students has been charged, the Orange County District Attorney's Office announced Tuesday. Omar Rojas is...
View Article3 Men Charged With Sex Trafficking of 2 Teenage Girls in Orange County
Three men are facing human trafficking charges and other criminal counts after allegedly victimizing two teenage girls, bringing them from Northern California to Orange County to exploit and prostitute...
View ArticleMan Found Fatally Shot After Reports of Possible Carjacking, Kidnapping at...
A 34-year-old man who may have been kidnapped or carjacked while pumping gas in Santa Ana Tuesday morning was found shot to death a few blocks away, police said. The incident began when the victim,...
View ArticleParolee Crashes Into Glass Window, Critically Injuring Himself, While Running...
A man being pursued on foot by police officers collapsed and lay bleeding in the middle of a Santa Ana street after he injured himself by running into a window on Thursday, officials said. The...
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Police Seek Info on Woman Caught on Video Vandalizing Statues at Buddhist...
Officials are investigating the vandalism of several statues at a Buddhist temple in Santa Ana, and believe a woman caught on surveillance video in the incident could be someone who has previously...
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2 People Rescued From House Fire in Santa Ana: Report
Two people were transported to local hospitals after being rescued from a burning structure in Santa Ana on Friday night, officials said. An image from Sky5 shows firefighters on the scene of a...
View Article18-Year-Old Killed in Stabbing at Santa Ana Outdoor Party: Police
An 18-year-old died after police found him and another teenager stabbed on the street while responding to reports of an unsanctioned outdoor party in Santa Ana, authorities said Sunday. The incident...
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‘Strangest Call of the Weekend’: Police Find Snake in Santa Ana Home; Owner...
Police are trying to track down the owner of a python after the snake was found slithering inside a Santa Ana home over the weekend, spurring the “petrified” residents to call for help. Officer Collins...
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FBI Seeks Public’s Help Finding O.C. Man Kidnapped During Business Meeting in...
Federal investigators said Monday they are seeking the public's assistance in identifying the individuals involved in the disappearance of a car salesman who was abducted in broad daylight in San...
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Family Remembers ‘Loving’ 18-Year-Old Killed at Santa Ana Street Party as...
Family members are speaking out about the 18-year-old fatally stabbed during an unauthorized street party in Santa Ana over the weekend as police continue to search for a suspect in the case. Andrew...
View ArticleGolden State Killer Trial Will Be Held in Sacramento; Suspect Faces 13 New...
Suspected Golden State Killer Joseph James DeAngelo will be tried on multiple murder counts in a single trial in Sacramento, California, prosecutors said Tuesday. Authorities say DeAngelo, 72,...
View ArticleWoman in Custody as Officials Investigate Vandalism at Buddhist Temples in O.C.
A woman previously convicted for vandalizing Buddhist temples in Orange County was again taken into custody after similar recent incidents in Santa Ana and Garden Grove, officials announced Wednesday....
View ArticlePolice Fatally Shoot Suspect Wanted in Connection With Killing That Followed...
Santa Ana police identified a suspect in a bizarre killing that followed a possible kidnapping or carjacking at a gas station earlier this month, but once officers located the suspect on Thursday an...
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75-Year-Old Man Accused of Molesting Developmentally Delayed 10-Year-Old in...
Francisco Ramirez, 75, is seen in a booking photo released Aug. 24, 2018, by the Santa Ana Police Department. Investigators are asking any additional victims to come forward after a 75-year-old Santa...
View ArticleO.C. Officials Erect Fencing Along County Waterways to Deter Homeless...
Orange County residents have mixed reactions to the installment of new metal barriers erected along flood channels aimed at restricting homeless encampments in areas such as Santiago Creek. Kareen...
View ArticleMan Arrested After Alleged Sexual Abuse of Minors in Santa Ana, Costa Mesa
A man accused of sexually abusing multiple children over several years in Orange County was arrested Thursday, officials announced. Javier Ortiz Pichardo was booked into Orange County Jail on suspicion...
View ArticleSanta Ana Police Arrest Shoplifting Suspect Caught on Video Charging at Store...
A shoplifting suspect caught on video charging at grocery store employees in a Santa Ana parking lot has been arrested, officials said Thursday. Jose Oscar Prado, 32, was booked into jail on Wednesday...
View ArticleSanta Ana K-9 Helped Locate Guns, Ammunition at Convicted Felon’s Home: Police
Santa Ana police on Saturday credited a K-9 with helping detectives discover and confiscate numerous guns and thousands of rounds of ammunition during a search of a convicted felon’s home. Gang...
View ArticleInmates Turn Unwanted Pets Into Service Animals With Help From O.C. Group
Janette Thomas is all about second chances. Nobody, in her view, is beyond redemption, including convicted criminals. That’s why Thomas founded Cell Dogs, an Orange County group that rescues dogs from...
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