Crime & Public Safety

A Pilot and His Nephew Emerged Unharmed After Their Small Aircraft Experienced Engine Trouble Shortly After Takeoff From John Wayne Airport, Prompting an Unexpected Landing on the Sand.

Governor Newsom's Signing of AB 46 Empowers Courts to Deny Diversion in Cases Where Defendants Pose an Undue Risk to Community Safety, a Move Lauded by Orange County Officials.

Additional Deputies Will Focus on Preventing Impaired Driving, Including a Checkpoint in San Juan Capistrano, From August 19 Through September 1.

Orange County Sheriff's Department Operation Targets Dangerous Driving Behaviors Affecting Pedestrians and Cyclists, Supported by State and Federal Grants.

A Federal Judge Ordered the Significant Sum in a Settlement for a Lawsuit Filed by a 14-Year-Old Boy Following an Arrest Three Years Ago.

Chief Deputy Probation Officer Jessica Johnson Explains How Education, Individualized Services, and Community Partnerships Offer Young People a Path to a Fresh Start.

A Refined Partnership Between the Sheriff's Department and the OC Health Care Agency Now Routes Non-Violent Behavioral Health Emergencies to Experts, Freeing Law Enforcement for Public Safety Calls.

Ryan Vincent, Wanted on Multiple Charges From Los Angeles County, Was Apprehended After Barricading Himself Near the Civic Center.

The Orange County Sheriff’s Department Will Conduct a Sobriety and License Check This Friday Night, Funded by State and Federal Grants, Reminding Residents of Significant Financial Penalties for Impaired Driving.

The Orange County Sheriff's Department Will Target Dangerous Driving Behaviors to Enhance Safety for Pedestrians and Bicyclists.

A 22-Year-Old Lake Forest Man Faces Charges of Gross Vehicular Manslaughter While Intoxicated Following an Incident on El Toro Road.

Orange County Chief Deputy Probation Officer Jessica Johnson Discusses the Department's Approach to Youth Support, Emphasizing Education and Individualized Services.

Flavio Isaias Davalos Faces Manslaughter and DUI Charges Following an Incident on Beach Boulevard.

Emergency Crews Responded Tuesday Morning After a Car Left a Dock Near the Bay Club Condominiums in Huntington Beach.

Recent Events, Including a Significant Industrial Fire and an Increase in Homelessness, Have Prompted Political Observers to Suggest a Campaign Narrative Reset for the Mayor.

Recent Events Reveal Growing Friction Between the Anaheim Police Association and Disney Resort, Involving Police Overtime and a Proposed 'Gate Tax' for the City.

Daniel Meltvedt Called 9-1-1 for Help, Leading to an Hour-Long Standoff That Ended with Officers Shooting and Killing Him, Prompting His Family to Challenge the Official Narrative.

A Mural at the Location of the Previously Burned Pasadena Jewish Temple & Center Was Defaced with Antisemitic Symbols and Messages, Prompting an Official Investigation.

Authorities Are Appealing to the Public for Assistance in Identifying and Locating Individuals Connected to a Recent Violent Robbery in the City.

Police Are Reviewing Surveillance Video After a Significant Theft of Cash and Luxury Items From a Local Residence.

A Defendant Facing Allegations of Financial Misconduct in Newport Beach Has Had Their Bail Amount Adjusted by the Superior Court of Orange County.

An Investigation Is Underway After an Off-Duty Sheriff's Deputy Fatally Shot Another County Employee in Tustin, Authorities Confirm.