Santa Ana

Santa Ana voters may be asked in November to make the city’s 1.5% sales tax permanent, which was approved in 2018 with a 20-year expiration clause. Other Orange County cities, including Orange and San Clemente, also have sales tax measures on or near future ballots to fund public projects.

An 8-year-old girl died after being struck by misfired illegal fireworks during a Fourth of July party in California. Earl Decastro, the host, was charged with involuntary manslaughter and illegal possession of dangerous fireworks after igniting an unlicensed firework that caused the accident.

An 8-year-old girl died after being struck by fireworks during a Fourth of July display at a private home in California. Earl Decastro, the host, was charged with involuntary manslaughter and illegal possession of dangerous fireworks following the incident, which involved a misfired illegal firework that caused explosions near the child.

An 8-year-old girl, Jasmine, died after being struck by misfired illegal fireworks during a Fourth of July party hosted by Earl Decastro in Santa Ana, California. Decastro was charged with involuntary manslaughter, recklessly setting fire causing great bodily injury, and illegal possession of dangerous fireworks. The incident occurred when an illegal $400 firework cake, containing professional-grade explosives, misfired and shot mortars into the crowd.

West Nile virus was confirmed in mosquitoes collected from eight Orange County cities, including Costa Mesa, Fullerton, Garden Grove, and Westminster this week. Last week, infected samples were reported in Buena Park, Huntington Beach, Santa Ana, and Seal Beach. Inspectors will be monitoring the areas.

The family of a 15-year-old boy shot and killed by Santa Ana police is pursuing legal action against the city, alleging officers used unjustified deadly force during what they describe as a mental health crisis.

The family of a 15-year-old Orange County boy shot dead by police is seeking justice, alleging officers mishandled a mental health crisis. The incident occurred around 10:30 p.m. on June 14 in Santa Ana.

A 38-year-old man turned himself in after hitting and killing a 60-year-old cyclist in Santa Ana on June 19. He was arrested for vehicular manslaughter and felony hit-and-run. The Santa Ana Police Department confirmed the arrest.

A person was hospitalized after being shot in a car in Santa Ana overnight. The incident occurred around 11:40 p.m. Saturday near the intersection of Standard and Edinger avenues. First responders found the victim and a bullet hole in the vehicle.

A 60-year-old bicyclist was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver in Santa Ana. The incident occurred on June 19 at the intersection of Standard and Warner avenues, where police found the victim, Francois Primeau, with significant injuries.

Investigators are examining a series of small fires in Santa Ana after a man suspected of arson was taken into custody. The suspect was arrested overnight following the incidents.

A 73-year-old fugitive was arrested for the alleged molestation of his young granddaughter. The suspect, identified as Andres Reyes, had evaded authorities for nearly 20 years. The incident occurred in Santa Ana in 2008 when the victim was 8 years old.

Rafael De Anda, owner of Taqueria Hoy, passed his business to his sons Raphael and Christian after being diagnosed with colon cancer in 2011. The family business, originally a food truck, now operates in Orange, Santa Ana, and Anaheim, emphasizing simplicity, quality, and customer loyalty. The sons highlight lessons learned from their father, including maintaining high-quality tacos and honoring staff and customers.

A 16-year-old boy was shot and killed by the Santa Ana Police Department following a family dispute on Sunday evening, according to authorities.

A 16-year-old boy was shot and killed by the Santa Ana Police Department following a family dispute on Sunday evening. Authorities confirmed the incident involved a family disturbance.

A 16-year-old boy was shot and killed by police following a family dispute inside an apartment complex in Santa Ana overnight. The incident occurred at an Orange County (OC) apartment complex.

A 78-year-old woman, Sara Torres, was struck and killed by a driver in Santa Ana on June 10 around 7:10 a.m. She was crossing the street near Keller Avenue and Marine Street when the incident occurred.

Detectives are searching for two suspects in a drive-by shooting that killed an innocent mother of three in Santa Ana on Dec. 4, 2022. Surveillance video captured the suspects' car at the 1400 block of South Cypress Street just before 4:30 p.m.

An 18-year-old woman was arrested by Santa Ana police after surveillance video showed her throwing food at a Chipotle employee. The incident occurred at a Chipotle location in Santa Ana.

A teenager threw her Chipotle bowl at a worker in Santa Ana, as shown in a viral surveillance video, according to police.

A teen hurled her Chipotle bowl at a worker in Santa Ana, according to police. A surveillance video of the incident, which went viral, shows the woman yelling at the worker before throwing her order.

A Santa Ana female teenager was arrested after assaulting a Chipotle worker following an argument. The incident occurred at a Chipotle location in Southern California.

A 37-year-old pedestrian, Alberto Benitez Garcia, was struck and killed by a driver in Santa Ana on June 2 at the intersection of Bristol Street and Wilshire Avenue around 4:15 a.m. Despite life-saving efforts, he died from critical injuries.

A 45-year-old man with a traumatic brain injury is missing from his home in Santa Ana. The Santa Ana Police Department is seeking public assistance in locating Alberto Cortes Cristano, who was last seen around 9 p.m. after leaving his residence on the 1900 block of Sherry Lane.

A man was fatally shot in his car at a Santa Ana apartment complex on May 28, with the suspect still at large. The victim, Jose Lagunas Orenday, 30, was found with multiple gunshot wounds to his upper torso by police responding around 2:38 p.m. to the incident at 225 S. Newhope Street.

Police in Santa Ana, Orange County, released a video of an unidentified woman throwing food at a restaurant worker and are seeking public assistance to identify her.

Santa Ana police are seeking public help to identify a woman who assaulted a Chipotle worker by throwing her food at them on May 12. The incident occurred at the restaurant on the 1300 block of W. 17th Street, with the woman described as having long, dark hair and being aged 18 to 25.

Two individuals were arrested in Santa Ana after police recovered packaged fentanyl during a narcotics operation. The Santa Ana Police Department conducted proactive enforcement on May 20 near the 400 block of North Grand Avenue, leading to the arrests.

An arrest has been made in connection with a nearly two-year-old stabbing murder at Delhi Park in Orange County. The victim was a 46-year-old Santa Ana resident. The incident occurred on October 22, 2024.

Two fugitives were arrested in connection with a stabbing attack in Santa Ana, leaving two people hospitalized. The incident occurred on September 6, 2025. Santa Ana police responded to the scene and found two male victims suffering from stab wounds.

A person was found dead after being crushed by falling debris while digging a tunnel under a bridge in Santa Ana. The incident occurred on Tuesday around 8:30 a.m. on the 2100 block of West 17th Street. Orange County Fire Authority personnel were called to the scene.

Tom Steyer visited Santa Ana to court Latinos, speaking with Mexican American voters at Alta Baja. The visit was seen as a strategic move to connect with the Latino community in Orange County. A young voter questioned the sincerity of Steyer's efforts.

A cyclist was hit and killed by a vehicle in Santa Ana on Sunday near the intersection of Fairview and 12th streets. The incident occurred at about 12:09 p.m. and the cyclist was pronounced dead at the scene.

A Santa Ana teenager died after losing control of an electric motorcycle in Garden Grove. The teen was traveling at approximately 35 mph on a black E Ride Pro electric motorcycle when the accident occurred. The incident resulted in the teenager striking the median.

A 13-year-old boy named Benson Nguyen was killed in an e-motorcycle crash in Orange County. He was a student at an Irvine middle school and was identified by friends. The accident occurred on May 7 at the intersection of Magnolia Avenue and Larson Street.

A 58-year-old man was shot dead in a residential neighborhood of Santa Ana, and a man and a woman have been arrested in connection with the shooting. The incident occurred on April 27 at the intersection of Third Street and Daisy Avenue. Two arrests were made by Santa Ana police.

The city of Santa Ana in Orange County, California is considering an ordinance that would require employees to monitor self-checkout kiosks in grocery and drug stores. Supporters argue it will protect jobs and reduce theft, while critics claim it will increase operating costs and prices. The ordinance has passed its first reading.

Thieves stole valuable bronze plaques from the historic Ebell Club in Santa Ana, and police are seeking help to identify two suspects caught on surveillance video. The incident occurred on April 30. Police released the video to aid in the identification process.

A man was arrested for attempted murder after an eight-hour standoff at a Santa Ana motel room. The arrest is connected to a January 2 assault with a deadly weapon. The Santa Ana Police Department made the arrest.

A man was fatally shot in the head in Orange County's Artesia Pilar neighborhood, prompting a homicide investigation. Authorities confirmed the incident to KTLA, but details on when police were called to the intersection of Third Street and Daisy Avenue in Santa Ana remain unclear.