Police briefs from around Fountain Valley.
Patricia Serrano, 43, of Fountain Valley, will be sent to jail if she's late to her next appearance on July 20, Superior Court Judge Debra Carrillo said Friday.
Patricia Serrano faces up to 12 years in prison if convicted.
The location of the checkpoint will be available that day by contacting the police department.
The victim's mother said she wants justice for her daughter, and also hopes to see tougher laws against texting while driving.
The 8-year-old girl suffered traumatic, but non life-threatening injuries, according to police.
Property crimes were also back up after dipping in April.
Ryan Hargis, 18, and a juvenile suspect led police on a short chase before jumping from their moving car and fleeing on foot.
The local leg will make it was through town to Huntington Beach before the torch continues on to Long Beach.
Officers will be on the lookout for unsafe riders.
The accident occurred early Monday morning at the corner of Ellis Avenue and Tamarind Street.
The homeowner says two men tried to talk him out of calling the police before one of them fled the scene.
Youth suffering from bipolar disorder was shot 38 times in violent confrontation with police in 2010. District attorney finds officers were justified in their actions.
Georgiana Garcia was arrested Friday by Fountain Valley police.
The suspect is accused of exposing himself to a 17-year-old girl.
Power to about 2,500 local homes wasn't fully restored until about 3:15 Friday morning.
Home and vehicle burglaries also reported in Fountain Valley.
The Fountain Valley Police Department is joining with other state and local police to make sure drivers buckle up.
Fountain Valley police responded to call -- alleged assailant locked herself in her car and pretended to pass out.
Reports were down in April in every major category except stolen vehicles, which went up by just one report.
The Orange County woman appears on the Today show to tell her story for the first time. Then the show reunites her with two of her rescuers.
An Anaheim couple was arrested after the victim tracked they phone they allegedly stole from her using a mobile app.
Extra officers will be patrolling areas frequented by motorcycles.
Martin Moreno, 47, was killed when a minivan hit his truck.
Sgt. Craig Friesen's work to curtail street prostitution attracted the attention of crime show "America's Most Wanted." He is one of six finalists; online voting continues through May 5.
The race took a deadly turn Saturday morning when the Aegean collided with a larger ship, officials reported. The three men were pronounced dead upon being pulled from the water, according to the San Diego coroner's office.
Fountain Valley police took the lead in getting the BearCat for Western Orange County's regional SWAT team.
First of its kind the nation, the machine even takes credit cards.
Philip Ngoc Nguyen and John Tran Nguyen are both scheduled to appear in court Thursday.
A total of 19 citations were issued.
Family of Brittany Killgore say she was due to move to the East Coast before her disappearance Friday.