03.11.2024. | 4:22 PM | SANTA ANA - Dash Cam footage shows a Santa Ana Police Officer attempting to kick a motorcyclist over a traffic infraction.
02.02.2024 | 11:40 PM | SANTA ANA - Firefighters found an adult male on a small island in the middle of the Santa Ana Riverbed, surrounded by rushing water this past Thursday. OCFA helicopter inserted a paramedic rescuer, and was able to get the male out. Firefighter paramedics are assessing to determine if he is injured.
11.24.2023 | 5:18 PM | SANTA ANA - Orange County School of the Arts is currently undergoing evacuation procedures in response to a bomb threat, as depicted in cell phone footage. Further details will be provided as we receive updated information.
01.09.2024 | 10:40 PM | SANTA ANA - Cell phone footage captured the aftermath of a Santa Ana Police (SAPD) pursuit today at approximately 1:50PM. The suspects fled and failed to yield to SAPD sirens before crashing in the intersection of Edinger and Flower.
One suspect was transported to the hospital in unknown condition while a second suspect was detained by police.
12.15.2023 | 11:50 PM | FULLERTON- Driver crashes his vehicle into a store and is arrested for DUI.
It happened on Wednesday, December 13th, at Cobra Smoke Shop located on Euclid Street.
Fullerton PD said the driver of the white Mercedes-Benz entered the front parking lot and lost control, accelerating and going through the entire store until ending up in the back parking lot. At least one employee was inside the store during the accident, who fortunately was not injured.
11.28.2023 | 6:00 PM | ANAHEIM - A man was apprehended at Disneyland on Sunday after allegedly disrobing and venturing among the audio-animatronic dolls during a holiday-themed rendition of the It's a Small World attraction.
Anaheim police responded to a call at 1:30 p.m. on November 26, reporting a naked man near or within the It's a Small World attraction. The 26-year-old suspect was arrested on charges of indecent exposure and suspicion of being under the influence of a controlled substance. As a precaution, he was taken to the hospital.
According to Disneyland officials, the individual exited a Small World boat, disrobed, and roamed amidst the attraction's sets. Ride operations were promptly halted by Disneyland employees upon awareness of the situation. The ride was temporarily closed for inspection and later reopened around 3 p.m.
11.17.2023 | 5:43 PM | ANAHEIM - Mystery unfolds as a man hangs in the back of a Semi-Truck on the 57 South without explanation this past Wednesday, November 15th around 10AM.
Felony Hit & Run
10.19.2023 | 5:08 PM | SANTA ANA - On Wednesday, October 18, 2023, at approximately 8:57 P.M., the Santa Ana Police Department served a search warrant on a residence in the 3600 block of West Kent Avenue in Santa Ana.
Officers located the blue, four-door sedan and the driver involved in a hit-and-run traffic collision early that morning. The driver was identified as Madeline Ortiz (18) of Santa Ana. She was booked for Felony Hit and Run at the Santa Ana Jail.
The Santa Ana Police Department's Collision Investigations Unit (CIU) continues to investigate this incident. Anyone with information is asked to contact Cpl. D. Carrillo at (714) 245-8208 or the Santa Ana Police Department's Traffic Division at (714) 245-8200.
04.23.2023 | 2:00 PM | ANAHEIM - An intense fire broke out at Disneyland in Anaheim on Saturday night as packed crowds were enjoying a show at the theme park.
The fire ignited on Tom Sawyer Island during the Fantasmic! nighttime water and fireworks show held on the Rivers of America.
Citizen video captured by parkgoers shows massive flames fully engulfing Maleficent’s dragon prop on stage. The flames first ignited from the dragon’s face before spreading to the rest of its body.
Heavy plumes of dark smoke were seen billowing from the stage and were visible throughout the park.
Video showed cast members evacuating packed crowds from the waterfront viewing area and nearby attractions as firefighters worked to extinguish the flames.
Bystanders outside Disneyland Resort captured a line of firetrucks rushing to the Anaheim theme park.
“During the final showing of Fantasmic at Disneyland park on Saturday evening, the dragon caught fire. Anaheim Fire & Rescue quickly responded and the fire was extinguished,” Disneyland said in a statement to KTLA. “All cast members were evacuated from Tom Sawyer Island. Due to smoke and wind, attractions near the island were safely cleared of any guests.”
Disneyland also told KTLA in a statement that they will be “temporarily suspending fire effects similar to those used at Disneyland park’s Fantasmic at select shows and entertainment experiences globally” as a precautionary measure following the Fantasmic prop fire.
There were no reports of injuries and the extent of the fire’s damage was not immediately known.
Disneyland said the cause of the fire was under investigation.
04.14.2023 | 10:04 AM | SANTA ANA - Disturbing video shows an 11-year-old boy being flipped into the air during a hit-and-run in Santa Ana.
Police are asking for help finding the driver of the vehicle - described as an older black Cadillac DeVille with dark tinted windows and chrome rims - that struck the boy and kept driving.
The incident happened the afternoon of March 29 in the 700 block of South Birch Street.
Two boys, who are cousins, were trying to run across the residential street when the Cadillac struck one, flipping him up into the air. The car keeps driving without slowing down or checking on the status of the boy.
Family members said the boys take the same walk home every day and that they got startled by a barking dog, causing them to run into the street.
The boy's mother, said her son was taken to the hospital and was treated for minor bruises and scrapes. His cousin wasn't injured. The boy who was struck has since returned to school.
Anyone with information is asked to call Santa Ana police at 714-245-8228.
03.23.2023 | 8:10 PM | SANTA ANA - On March 12, 2023, at about 1PM, a suspect approached the victim’s front porch and stole the family’s African Gray Parrot, which was in its cage. Suspect #2 is believed to have assisted in the theft and is believed to be the driver.
Suspect #1: heavy-set Hispanic male possibly in his 40s, wearing a charcoal gray hoodie, gray glove, light gray sweats.
Suspect #2: male, possibly wearing a tan bucket hat, a black hoodie, dark-colored pants
The parrot’s estimated worth is approximately $2,500. The suspects fled the area in a red SUV, possibly a Ford Excursion.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective A. Castro at (714) 245-8345.
Tornado in CA
03.22.2023 | 4:42 PM | MONTEBELLO - An apparent tornado strikes East of Downtown Los Angeles. 🌪️
Wild Pursuit
03.13.2023 | 5:00 AM | ORANGE - Just after 5:00 a.m., a patrol officer observed suspicious activity in the 100 block of south Parker. A Hyundai Sonata left the area with no headlights and the officer attempted to stop the vehicle. The vehicle fled east on Chapman Avenue at a high rate of speed. The suspect, later identified as 24-year-old Raymond Salazar Felix, collided into the fountain in Plaza Park and was immediately taken into custody.
Felix was in possession of an unserialized handgun and a high-capacity magazine. Upon further investigation, officers determined Felix had just stolen the Hyundai from Parker Street and he is on probation for vehicle theft out of Kern County. Felix was transported to a local hospital with moderate injuries and will later be booked at Orange County Jail.
12.21.2022 | 9:06 PM | SUSQUEHANNA TOWNSHIP, PA - A Susquehanna Township family lost their home in a gas explosion last week, just minutes after they were warned to evacuate.
The explosion was caught on a neighbor's Ring doorbell camera:
08.31.2022 | 10:50 AM | BOYLE HEIGHTS - LAPD is asking for the publics help to find the driver responsible for this hit and run.
Luis Lopez was riding an electric scooter in Boyle Heights when he lost balance and fell, knocked unconscious. A white Ford Econoline van ran Mr. Lopez over and dragged him appropriately 25 feet.
Anyone with information is asked to to contact LAPD Central Traffic Division at 213-833-3713.
08.05.2022 | 12:19 AM | WINDSOR HILLS - Six people were killed and seven others were injured in a violent, fiery crash involving multiple vehicles Thursday in Windsor Hills, officials say.
The crash was caused by a Mercedes coupe that was speeding south on La Brea Avenue and ran a red light, slamming into several cars at Slauson Avenue around 1:30 p.m., according to the CHP.
Surveillance video from a nearby business shows cross traffic on Slauson moving west through the intersection as the Mercedes speeds into the frame at full velocity, with no indication it slowed down before slamming into multiple vehicles. Flames immediately break out as the mangled vehicles skid through the intersection, coming to a halt in front of a gas station.
At least six vehicles were involved in the crash and three of them burst into flames after the impact.
Amid the chaotic nature of the incident, the tally on casualties and injuries changed several times throughout the day. At a press conference later Thursday evening, officials said they found an additional body in the wreckage, bringing the death count to six.
They said seven people were transported to local hospitals with injuries, including several children ranging in age from 13 months to 15 years.
Officials say a pregnant woman, an infant and three other adults were killed in the crash and subsequent fire.
Investigators also said the driver of the Mercedes, described as a woman around 40 years old, survived the crash and was hospitalized. Officers were interviewing her.
A CHP spokesman said the agency expects to present multiple criminal charges for the crash to the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office.
Witnesses described hearing an incredibly loud noise, followed by fire and sparking electricity. Thick plumes of smoke drifted into the sky for several minutes before firefighters arrived.
"It looked like the whole intersection from corner to corner was on fire," said witness Harper Washington. "A lot of sparks
Santa Ana merchants pleading for help after Orange County's construction project stalls business.
07.22.2022 | 10:20 PM | HUNTINGTON BEACH - Two junior lifeguards were one of the first in the water to help a pilot of a small plane that crashed in the Huntington Beach surf on Friday.
They're glad he survived.
Huntington Beach city junior lifeguards Jake Shaffer and Aidan said they were walking on the beach when the crash happened and jumped right in to help.
Shaffer grabbed a board and immediately rushed into the water.
The plane was carrying a banner promoting a tequila brand that beachgoers could be seen pulling out of the water after the crash.
The FAA says the pilot was the only person onboard and was rushed to the hospital.
Shaffer described him as a young man wearing a flannel shirt who is lucky to be alive.
"When he got on my board, he had a small cut on his head," Shaffer said. "I kept asking him, 'hello, sir? Are you OK?'
"We were just going over these things in captain's about trying to learn information about the person. What could have happened. He didn't want to talk. He was sitting there frozen on the board."
Shaffer and Aidan said other lifeguards arrived soon after to pull the pilot out of the water.
Nearly 600 junior lifeguards were at the beach taking part in a two-day competition.
"It's crazy," Aidan said.
Shaffer said he's happy they were in the right place at the right time.
There was no word on the condition of the pilot or his name.
The plane appears to have been based at the Compton Airport and flew north to Malibu before making a U-turn and coming south to Huntington Beach.
FAA investigators were trying to find out what caused the plane to go down.
Witnesses say the single engine Piper Cub didn't make loud noises as it slowly descended from the air almost gliding into the water at the shoreline.
Inside, the pilot was able to get himself out of the plane. His injuries were said to be minor but he was taken to a local hospital to be treated reported NBCLA.
Video shows presumed undocumented immigrants landing on Laguna Beach
05.18.2022 | LAGUNA BEACH - Video shows a boat filled with what is presumed to be undocumented immigrants landing on Bluebird Beach in Laguna Beach.
You can see more than a dozen people jump out and run ashore, abandoning the boat.
The video was recorded Wednesday morning by a supporter of Republican congressional candidate Scott Baugh, who turned the video over to Homeland Security, Border Patrol, and the Orange County Sheriff's Department.
05.05.2022 | 3:43 PM | SANTA ANA - On March 15, 2022, the above pictured suspects entered a local beauty supply store located on the 1600 block of W. 17th Street and selected numerous items off the shelves. They placed the items in a basket and approximately 45 minutes later, both suspects exited the store and entered a white Toyota Corolla. One of the suspects brandished a pepper spray and pointed it at the victim and shoved the victim as he exited the store.
Suspect #1 Male, Hispanic, 5’3”-5’5” tall, 180-200 lbs. and 28-35 years old
Suspect #2 Female, Hispanic, 5’0”-5’2” tall, 160-180 lbs., 23-30 years old, dyed blond hair, multiple visible tattoos on her right thigh, right shin, left chest, both hands and right side of neck
Anyone with information on the identity or whereabouts of the wanted suspects is asked to please contact Detective Greaver at [email protected] or (714) 245-8362
