Person Trapped In Fast-Moving Creek Amid Storm, Firefighters Say

A man hanging onto a tree at a creek in San Juan Capistrano was rescued Thursday by Orange County firefighters.

Truck Crashes Into Office In Dana Point: OCSD

A truck crashed into a dentist's office in Dana Point Thursday afternoon, triggering a police response and advisory.

Shots Fired In South OC Neighborhood; 4 Arrested: Police

A shooting was reported early Sunday morning in the area of Calle Campana and Calle Canasta, according to the OC Sheriff's Department.

Man Who Tried To Meet 13-Year-Old For Sex Charged, Police Say

A 41-year-old man was charged Wednesday with attempting to meet a 13-year-old girl with sex in south Orange County, police said.

Man, Woman Trapped In Fast-Moving Creek Friday Morning: OCFA

A man and woman were trapped in a fast-moving creek in San Juan Capistrano early Friday morning.

Twice-Convicted DUI Driver Charged With Killing 88-Year-Old: Police

A 48-year-old twice-convicted drunk driver was charged Tuesday in a deadly crash that killed an 88-year-old man in Dana Point.

Deadly DUI Crash Kills 88-Year-Old, Police Say; Driver Arrested

The crash was reported at the intersection of Golden Lantern and Stonehill Drive in the City of Dana Point, authorities said.

OC Firefighter Gets 6 Months In Jail For Deadly Hit-And-Run

According to prosecutors, the firefighter fatally struck a 24-year-old with his vehicle while driving on Pacific Coast Highway in 2022.

Border Patrol Arrests 9 At Dana Point Harbor: Authorities

One of the nine people arrested was an unaccompanied child, authorities said, noting all were Mexican nationals.

Son Charged With Stabbing Mother To Death In San Juan Capistrano

A 25-year-old man was charged Tuesday with fatally stabbing his mother in San Juan Capistrano, court records show.

Woman In Her 50s Found Stabbed To Death In San Juan Capistrano: Police

The woman's body was found in the 32000 block of Valle Road in San Juan Capistrano, authorities said.

Man Who Killed Doctor In South OC Ruled Competent For Trial: Report

The Long Beach man was ruled competent to stand trial after he allegedly killed a Laguna Beach doctor he had no connection to.

OC Firefighter Dies Battling Fire In Laguna Niguel

A veteran firefighter died of sudden cardiac arrest while fighting a fire in Laguna Niguel, firefighters said.

Orange County Firefighter Dies Battling Blaze In Laguna Niguel

Kevin Skinner suffered a cardiac arrest while responding to a residential structure fire in Laguna Niguel, officials said.

Motorcyclist Killed On Ortega Highway In Crash With Semi Truck: CHP

The Ortega Highway was down to one lane in Orange County after a deadly motorcycle crash.

Wrong-Way Driver Arrested On Suspicion Of DUI In South OC

The driver of a white Mercedes-Benz sedan was arrested this week for driving in the wrong direction on the Interstate 5 Freeway.

Woman Admits To Accessory Charge In Laguna Niguel Pub Stabbing: Report

The woman's then-boyfriend stabbed an Iranian-American man to death in 2015 following an argument at a bar in Laguna Niguel.

Victim In Violent Carjacking At OC Mall Was Whole Foods Employee

Police Friday were searching for the suspect after a grocery store employee was stabbed during an attempted car jacking in Laguna Niguel.

South OC Dentist Who Molested 4-Year-Old Charged, Police Say

The San Clemente orthodontist has been charged with multiple felonies for molesting a young boy starting when the boy was just 4.

Man Stabbed In Violent South OC Strip Mall Carjacking Attempt

Authorities Thursday were searching for a man who stabbed a victim in during an attempted carjacking in a Laguna Niguel.

Sewage Spill Shuts Down Dana Point Beach

A sewage spill that was originally reported Tuesday in Dana Point kept a popular beach closed as of Wednesday afternoon.

Body Of Missing Man Found Off Dana Point Coast: Report

The 62-year-old man was first reported missing Thursday after he was last seen walking toward his boat docked at Dana Point Harbor.

South OC Man Who Stabbed His Mother Found Not Guilty

The 36-year-old man was found not guilty by reason of insanity after fatally stabbing his mother and seriously injuring his father.

Man Missing At Dana Point Harbor: Have You Seen Andrew?

The 62-year-old man was last seen walking toward his boat at Dana Point Harbor on Monday, Nov. 18.

Ortega Highway Closed In Both Directions Thursday

A downed power line resulted in officials shutting down both sides of the highway Thursday afternoon.

Suspect In St. Patrick's Day Killing Of Laguna Niguel Man Is Dead

A Camp Pendleton marine who pleaded guilty in connection with a deadly St. Patrick's Day fight at Beach Harbor Pizza has overdosed.

Laguna Niguel Man Charged In $100M Workers' Comp Fraud: Authorities

The man was previously banned for life from the state workers’ compensation system after twice being convicted of fraud, officials said.

OC Firefighter Cadet Critically Injured In DUI Crash

The 21-year-old OC Fire Authority cadet was traumatically injured in a DUI crash in Laguna Niguel, police said.

DUI Crash Leaves Thousands Without Power In South OC

The crash resulted in a downed power line, causing an outage for thousands of Orange County residents, reports said.

OC Sheriff Launches Probe Into South OC DUI Arrest

Orange County Sheriff Don Barnes said he would be personally involved in the investigation, The OC Register reported.

Video Shows OC Deputies Shooting Man Accused Of Decapitating Parents

The OC Sheriff's Department released bodycam video of the moment deputies opened fire on a man suspected of decapitating his parents.

30-Acre Fire Burning In Camp Pendleton Friday

The fire was reported shortly after 3 p.m. Friday at Camp Pendleton, the Orange County Fire Authority reported.

Fire Ignites In Laguna Niguel Strip Mall

The fire broke out shortly before 7 a.m. on Sunday in a strip mall, the Orange County Fire Authority reported.

Electrical Failure Causes Fire At Orange County Strip Mall

The cause of the fire was said to be an electrical failure in a power strip supplying electricity to a towel warmer in a storage room.

South OC Man Involved In Sports Betting Scandal Agrees To Plead Guilty

The OC man agreed to plead guilty to charges stemming from the scandal that involved the interpreter for Dodgers player Shohei Ohtani.

South OC Man Sentenced For Molesting 2 Underage Family Members

A 48-year-old has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for molesting two girls he is related to in Dana Point.

Worker Killed By Tow Truck On 5 Freeway While Picking Up Trash

A Caltrans worker was fatally struck by a tow truck Monday while trying to pick up trash on the 5 Freeway.

1 Killed In Dump Truck Crash On 5 Freeway In South OC: SigAlert

The crash was reported at 9:39 a.m. on the 5 Freeway traveling northbound through South Orange County, authorities.

Man Who Set Brush Fires In South OC Arrested, OC Sheriff Says

A 29-year-old San Juan Capistrano man was arrested Thursday morning on suspicion of setting at least 10 fires in south Orange County.

Dog Found Dead After Fire At Orange County Home

Residents were evacuated but a dog found inside the house did not survive, according to authorities.