Santa Ana

A man was arrested in Orange County after a hit-and-run crash caused the pedestrian to sustain major injuries in Santa Ana. The suspect has been identified as Rigoberto Martinez Villalpando, 43, of Moreno Valley. Police responded to the crash near Auto Mall Drive and Edinger Avenue on July 27.

An investigation is underway after a 38-year-old man was struck and killed by a driver in Santa Ana. Authorities were called to a crash on August 7 at the 200 block of North Harbor Boulevard.

An effort to place a rent control measure on Anaheim's November ballot has failed, leaving Santa Ana as Orange County's only city with rent control. Tenants United Anaheim suspended signature-gathering to revise the proposal, which would have capped annual rent increases at 3% and required relocation assistance for displaced tenants.

Santa Ana's City Council voted to join California's speed camera pilot program to address speeding in dangerous areas, following successful implementations in cities like San Francisco and Oakland. The resolution passed 4-2 despite concerns about surveillance and costs, with opponents arguing for more data and caution.

Orange County cities are finalizing November ballot measures, including Santa Ana's potential permanent sales tax, Costa Mesa's business tax increase, Irvine's ranked-choice voting proposal, and Orange's city charter and sales tax initiatives.

A 15-year-old refused to drop a knife before being shot dead by Santa Ana police, as shown in newly released bodycam footage. The footage reveals the teenager charging at officers with the knife prior to the shooting.

A California grandmother vanished after failing to pick up her grandchild, leading to a search that ended with her body found in her car at a church parking lot. Her son, Emmanuel Wesley, is charged with murder after prosecutors allege he shot her twice in the back and moved her body before driving away.

New video shows the police shooting death of a 15-year-old Santa Ana boy during a mental health crisis. The incident occurred on June 14 in the 3400 block of South Main Street, with a 53-year-old man reporting the event.

A small plane with an engine issue made an emergency landing on Huntington State Beach in front of stunned onlookers. The pilot, Mike Bremner, reported the problem after departing from John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana. No injuries were reported.

An Uber rider claims their Tesla driver was asleep during a July 6 trip from Yorba Linda to Santa Ana while using Full Self-Driving mode. The customer provided video evidence and details to KTLA.

A California man admitted to armed robberies at three Subway restaurants and a donut shop in Orange County over six days, using weapons to threaten cashiers. Surveillance footage and cellphone data linked him to the crimes before his arrest during a traffic stop.

Freddie Alexander Lopez, a 24-year-old from Santa Ana, pleaded guilty to committing a series of violent robberies targeting fast food restaurants in Orange County from January 27 to February 1, 2026. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) reported the incidents, which included a Subway restaurant among other locations.

A 53-year-old man was killed after being ejected from his motorcycle during a crash in Santa Ana. The incident occurred at the intersection of First Street and Center Street on July 14, with police responding to find the man suffering significant upper-body trauma.

A 24-year-old man was robbed of his gold chain and violently attacked by a group of suspects in Santa Ana. Police are seeking the public's help to identify the suspects.

Santa Ana police are seeking 6 to 8 suspects in a violent robbery and assault case captured on camera near Fairview Street and 17th Street on June 19. The suspects attacked and robbed a man, prompting authorities to request public assistance in identifying them.

Detectives in Santa Ana are seeking the public's help to identify suspects accused of assaulting and robbing a 24-year-old man near 17th and Fairview streets. The attack occurred as the victim was walking to a nearby Little Caesars, according to the Santa Ana Police Department.

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.