Autopsy Does Little to Solve Mystery of Laguna Hills Woman Whose Body Was Found by Caltrans Workers

Friends and family are hoping for answers to explain how the 27-year-old died and why her body was found in the forest miles from her car.

Man Exonerated in Murders Committed by OC Serial Killer to Get Settlement

Eder Herrera was jailed for the murders of his mom and brother while the man police now believe responsible was off on an OC killing spree.

VIDEO: Callous Driver Backs into 85-Year-Old Woman, Leaves Her Lying On the Ground

Do you recognize this pair? You won't believe their reaction to hitting the woman.

Update: Preliminary ID on Body Found Near San Juan Capistrano: Erica Alonso's Family Visits Site

Earlier, authorities said an ID would not come until Wednesday. Alonso's car was found abandoned in Aliso Viejo.

Former UCI, CSUF, and Hoag Child-Care Worker Sentence for Sexually Assaulting 3-Year-Old Girl

A former child-care worker at Hoag Hospital, UCI and Cal State Fullerton was sentenced for sexually assaulting a girl, 3.

CHP Officer Injured Responding to 5 Freeway Crash

A CHP officer suffered a broken leg while helping at the scene of a freeway accident.

OC Deputies on Alert: Bloods, Crips Among Notorious Gangs Threatening to 'Take Out' Cops

Though the threats originated Baltimore, police nationwide are on alert, including here in California.

Killer of Popular JSerra Student Gets Early Release from Prison

Doug Cook and Bohdanna Witiuk-Cook joined the OC Victims Rights Rally to find out why their son's killer only served 2 and a half years.

Laguna Alumnus Gets 16 Years for Stabbing Death of High School Pal

Ryan Taylor Bright stabbed his longtime friend and former Laguna Beach High School classmate to death at a house party in Santa Monica.

Desperate Family Scrapes Together $5,000 Reward for Missing Laguna Hills Woman

Erica Alonso, 27, disappeared after celebrating Valentine's Day with her boyfriend, and her car was later found in Aliso Viejo.

Gunman Holds Up Chase Bank in Mission Viejo

A gunman wearing a fisherman's hat and an Air Jordan T-shirt robbed a chase Bank in Mission Viejo Tuesday afternoon.

Laguna Hills Resident Killed in Crash

A 63-year-old Laguna Hills motorist was killed in a crash on the Pomona (60) Freeway.

Is your Dog a Hero? Nominate Him for the National Hero Dog Award

The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is looking for nominations for the 33rd annual National Hero Dog Award.

Sorry, Man: Aliso Viejo's 'Apologetic Bandit' Sentenced to 5 Years

An Aliso Viejo man who apologized his way through a year-long South County robbery spree was sentenced to prison today.

CHP Officers Rescue Newborn, Toddler and Mother from Burning Wreckage

Two officers risked their lives to save a family from a burning SUV with just moments to spare.

South County DUI Saturation Patrol Nets 4

Three people were arrested on suspicion of drunken driving and another was arrested for allegedly driving on drugs.

OC Leads State in Record Year for Human Cases of West Nile Virus

The state drought may be a contributing factor to last year’s spike in the virus, public health officials said.

Pedestrian Killed by 2 Separate Hit and Run Drivers

Police are looking for two drivers who fled the scene after killing a 30-year-old pedestrian on Brookhurst Street.

Officer's Observations Can Be Used to Prove DUI, Supreme Court Rules in OC Case

Making it easier for police to prove DUI, the State Supreme Court ruled that an officer’s observations can show a driver is intoxicated.

Outraged Citizens Demand Recall of Judge Who Reduced Sentence for Man Who Sodomized 3-Year-Old Girl

The judge said the rapist didn’t “intend to harm” the child.

3 Tweens Allegedly Cause Coto De Caza Brush Fire While Playing with a Lighter

Three boys were detained and enrolled in the OCFA Fire FRIENDS education program after setting a small vegetation fire Monday.

Bank Robber Gets 99 Days for $1.4 Million Identity Theft Victimizing OC Billionaire Donald Bren

A man was sentenced to 99 days of time served and ordered to pay restitution for stealing the real estate mogul's tax refund check.

Son of Wealthy Businessman Arrested in Laguna Niguel for Allegedly Trying to Kidnap a Child

The son of a wealthy San Diego businessman and Padres stakeholder allegedly threatened and tried to snatch a little girl from her school.

Small Fire Damages John Wayne Airport Terminal

A small fire triggered the overhead sprinkler and caused some damage to Terminal A at John Wayne Airport overnight.

Elderly Aliso Viejo Man Airlifted from Rugged Wilderness

A disoriented man was airlifted from a rugged slope in the Wood Canyons Wilderness Park.

Report of Gunman at UCI Reflects Tension, Fear Amid Controversial Flag Ban Debate

Students "sheltered in place" as police determined an armed man posed no threat at UCI today. A recent threat has the campus on edge.

Bus Driver 'Heroic' as Rancho Santa Margarita School Bus Is Engulfed in Flames

A Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate School bus fire spread to campus vegetation, prompting a school-wide evacuation.

Missing Laguna Woman's Car Found in Aliso Viejo

Erica Alonso, 27, has been missing since Valentine's Day after a night of clubbing in Newport Beach and a fight with her boyfriend.

OC Billionaire Donald Bren Victim of $1.4 Million Identity Theft

A Bank robber admits to stealing the identity of Irvine Co. Chairman Donald Bren in order to cash his $1.4 million tax refund check.

Prosecutors Avoid Judge Who Booted DA from OC's Biggest Case

Despite the rate at which prosecutors are refusing to try cases before Judge Thomas Goethals, there is no directive to avoid him, they say.

Robber Gets Away With Loot From Dana Point Bank

Armed with a note saying he was armed with a gun, a man robbed the California Bank and Trust branch on Camino Del Avion today.

Attorney General Appeals Ruling Tossing DA from County's Most Notorious Mass Murder Trial

The state will try to fight a judge's ruling ordering the attorney general's office to try the case due to alleged prosecutorial misconduct.

Aliso Viejo's 'Apologetic Bandit' Convenience Store Robber Pleads Guilty

Farhad Sharifi, of Aliso Viejo, pleaded guilty to a year-long South County robbery spree in which he was known to apologize during holdups.

DUI Hit and Run Suspect Commandeers CHP Car

A man suspected of drunkenly causing a 4-car pileup in OC, absconded with a patrol car. Tracked with GPS, he faces slew of charges.

Aliso Viejo Carport Collapses Atop 5 Vehicles

Investigators are trying to determine why a carport came crashing down on four cars and a motorcycle near Aliso Creek Road.

Judge Rules County's Worst Mass Murderer's Rights Violated, Boots OCDA from Case

Unless a judge's ruling is turned over on appeal, the fate of Orange County's worst mass murderer will depend on the state Attorney General.

51 'Dangerous' Foreign Nationals Arrested in OC During Nationwide Raid

Southern California led the nation for foreign nationals deemed a public threat in a raid targeting foreigners deemed a 'public threat.'

Should Patch Publish the Names of 'Johns' from Aliso Viejo?

Each month, the Orange County District Attorney publicizes the names and photos of newly convicted Johns.

Road Rage Cop Drags Man From Car with Gun to the Head in Middle of 5 Freeway, Police Say

A former Signal Hill Police officer from Lake Forest was arrested today on suspicion of abuse of power in a Nov. road rage confrontation.

Deputies to Swarm Aliso Viejo This Weekend to Catch Drunk Drivers

The Orange County Sheriff’s Department’s DUI Task Force will hold saturation patrols in Ailso Viejo this weekend.