The O.C. Secured Property Tax first installment deadline is today
SANTA ANA, Calif. – Orange County Treasurer Shari Freidenrich reminds property owners that the first installment deadline to timely pay secured property taxes for fiscal year 2023/24 is Monday, December 11. “With the extension in the payment deadline to December 11 due to the 10th falling on a Sunday, I encourage property owners to use our secure online eCheck payment option, which is Fast, Safe and Secure” says Treasurer Shari. L. Freidenrich. “There is no cost for eCheck, you will receive same day credit, receive an emailed receipt and can print it for your records. On December 7, we had over 10,000 taxpayers pay using eCheck online, and their accounts received credit for their payment on December 7.
Read full storyAn armed man who was outside a Westminster hotel in his underwear was shot by the police
Westminster police officers responded to a motel located at the 6600 block of Westminster Boulevard on December 8, 2023, at about 4:22 PM, regarding a report of a male subject sitting on top of a car (roof) in his underwear.
Read full storyThe Irvine Police are searching for two women who stole thousands of dollars of Legos and booze
Two suspects allegedly walked out of a Target store in Irvine with $1,700 worth of Legos and alcohol. Perhaps they were hosting a block party, but stealing in Irvine is not “awesome.”
Read full storyThe Irvine Police will conduct a DUI and Driver’s License Checkpoint on Dec. 22
On December 22, 2023, the Irvine Police Department will conduct a Driving Under the Influence and Driver’s License checkpoint in the area of Culver Dr. and Trabuco Rd. The checkpoint will be clearly marked and operational from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Read full storyTwo men assaulted an elderly victim at an Orange County dog beach
The Huntington Beach Police Department is requesting community assistance with identifying two males who were involved in an assault of an elderly male at the Dog Beach in Huntington Beach.
Read full storyAn Irvine resident’s neighbor burglarized her home while she was away on vacation
Last Friday, an Irvine resident arrived home from vacation and found an unknown woman hiding in her closet holding her kitchen utensils. When the unwelcome visitor fled the apartment, she ditched her house slippers, and the victim ran after her.
Read full storyThe City of Santa Ana wins an award for their downpayment assistance loan program
The City of Santa Ana has won a Turning Red Tape into Red Carpet Award from the Orange County Business Council (OCBC) for its My First Home down payment assistance loan program.
Read full storySanta Ana street closures and permitted events for December 7 to 13
Here are the locations of upcoming permitted events and road closures in Santa Ana so you can plan accordingly. Please drive slowly and safely in construction zones and around crowded events.
Read full storyTustin man gets more than 17 years in prison for selling Fentanyl that killed a victim
Anthony Bernard Fender, a 32-year-old Tustin resident, was sentenced on Monday to more than 17 years in federal prison for selling a dose of fentanyl that killed a victim at a Lake Forest motel. The maximum punishment Fender faced was 20 years in prison.
Read full storyFormer Placentia resident gets 41 months in prison for a $2.8M unemployment insurance fraud scheme
SANTA ANA, California – A Riverside County woman who participated in a scheme that used stolen identities to fraudulently apply for just over $2.8 million in unemployment insurance (UI) benefits from the California Employment Development Department (EDD) has been sentenced to 41 months in federal prison, the Justice Department announced today.
Read full storyThe Costa Mesa Police Dept. is conducting a DUI and Driver’s License Checkpoint on Dec. 8
COSTA MESA, Calif. (Dec. 6, 2023) – The Costa Mesa Police Department (CMPD) will be conducting a driving under the influence (DUI) and driver’s license checkpoint on Friday, Dec. 8, 2023, from 8:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. within the city limits.
Read full storyThree men entered an Irvine home through the back door and are now wanted by the police
Irvine Police Detectives are seeking help to identify three male suspects who were captured on surveillance cameras breaking into a residence in the Turtle Rock community. After not receiving an answer at the front door, they went to the back patio and entered the house through the rear sliding door. Upon entering the living room, they were encountered by the residents and fled the location.
Read full storyThe Santa Ana City Council punted the lame Palestinian resolution by Hernandez and Vazquez
Santa Ana City Council Members Johnathan Hernandez and Ben Vazquez wasted hours of everyone’s time last night with their ridiculous resolution calling on a ceasefire in Israel’s ongoing battle with the Hamas terrorists.
Read full storyA suspect caused over $20K in damage to Mater Dei with a BB gun while driving by
On 12/4/2023, at approximately 4:21 AM, unknown suspect(s) traveling eastbound on Edinger Ave. from Bristol St. stopped directly outside of Mater Dei High School , and fired several shots at the school.
Read full storyDozens of Romanians arrested in connection with So. Cal. ATM skimming fraud
On November 23, 2023, Romanian law enforcement, in coordination with the FBI’s Los Angeles Field Office, conducted enforcement operations targeting 84 locations in Romania tied to an organized crime group engaged in ATM skimming and money laundering.
Read full storyThe Irvine Police are searching for an auto burglary suspect
The IrvinePolice Department is trying to identify a man whose image was captured on camera pulling on door handles of vehicles parked on a residential street in the University Park area in the early morning hours of November 22nd.
Read full storyThe Irvine Police arrested two suspects for drug possession after a traffic stop
Late Sunday night, while on patrol checks of apartment complexes, an irvine police officer stopped a pick-up truck for a traffic violation as it exited the underground parking structure.
Read full storyA fire broke out this morning on S. Main St. at a Santa Ana discount store
Santa Ana – The OCFA’s emergency command center received multiple calls for a fire in a business located in the 1700 block of S. Main St. shortly before 8:00 AM. (Editor’s Note – the fire appears to be located at the Oh Tio Discount Store ).
Read full storyThe Tustin Hangar fire is out and deconstruction has begun
The City of Tustin shared an update on the Tustin hangar fire. The hangar fire is now extinguished!. This morning heavy equipment was set-up to conduct work in preparation for the deconstructing of the doors on the burned out north hangar.
Read full storyGarden Grove teen arrested after a fatal suspected DUI crash
Landon Hazelwood , a 19-year-old teenage resident of Garden Grove, was arrested on suspicion of DUI after a fatal crash that killed his two passengers and resulted in the closure of southbound lanes on the 5 Freeway through Santa Fe Springs this morning.
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