Attorney Pleads Guilty To Setting OC Home On Fire, DUI Driving

The employment law attorney will avoid time behind bars through participation in a residential and outpatient program.

Fight At South OC Beauty Salon Triggers Manhunt In Dana Point Monday

Two men were injured and one man was arrested after a fight that erupted at a San Clemente beauty salon on Monday.

1,300+ Residents Without Power In Laguna Niguel Monday Afternoon

The outage was reported at 1:28 p.m. in Laguna Niguel, according to San Diego Gas & Electric.

One Dead In Solo Crash In Laguna Niguel, Sheriff Investigates

The unidentified woman was fatally injured after her car crashed into a tree in Laguna Niguel Tuesday.

OC Firefighters Tackle 2-Alarm House Fire In Laguna Niguel Monday

Firefighters were able to save valuables such as photo albums, family bibles and computers as the fire chewed through a Laguna Niguel home.

Body Found In Costa Mesa ID'd As Missing Dana Point Teacher

A decomposed body found Aug. 7 in Costa Mesa was identified by authorities as a Dana Point man who had been reported missing weeks earlier.

Rock Thrown From Overpass In South OC, Shatters Windshield: CHP

A man was driving near Capistrano Beach Thursday when his windshield was hit by a very large rock that authorities believe was thrown.

Man Charged With Molesting Two Girls In Dana Point

A 46-year-old man was charged Monday with molesting two girls he is related to in Dana Point.

OC Deputy Fires At Probationer In Laguna Niguel Walmart Parking Lot

An OC Sheriff's deputy shot at a man who drove toward an investigator in a Walmart parking lot in Laguna Niguel Thursday, authorities said.

Laguna Niguel Woman Fights For Life After Hit & Run, Suspect Arrested

In early July, a woman was struck while crossing the street between crosswalks at in Laguna Niguel, the suspect who fled is under arrest.

Laguna Niguel Woman Sentenced In Boyfriend's Fatal Stabbing

The woman faced murder charges after stabbing her live-in boyfriend during an argument seven years before.

Help Sought: Dana Point Man, 44, Reported Missing Since Wednesday A.M.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Orion Gardner, who is need of his medication, is asked to call the O.C. Sheriff's Department.

Woman Critically Injured In Laguna Niguel Hit-And-Run

A dark-colored 2014-18 Suburu Forrester sustained front-end damage when it struck a 24-year-old pedestrian and fled the scene, police say.

Woman Critically Injured In Hit-And-Run Crash In Laguna Niguel

Police were searching for a driver after a 24-year-old woman was struck and severely injured by an SUV early Saturday.

Police Standoff Ends Peacefully In Laguna Hills After 4 Hours

The Orange County Sheriff's Department said a man in his mid-50s was wanted in connection with a possible arson.

Laguna Woods Shooting Hero Deserves A Medal, Say OC Congresswomen

Reps. Katie Porter and Michelle Steel introduced a proposal that would posthumously award Dr. John Cheng with a Congressional Gold Medal.

Laguna Niguel To Host 'Operation Baby Shower' In Late June 2022

Laguna Niguel officials are looking for donations of new and unused baby care items for new military families.

Laguna Niguel Man Pleads Not Guilty To Ortega Highway Fires

A 46-year-old Laguna Niguel man pleaded not guilty Monday to setting a series of fires along Ortega Highway, dating back to last year.

OC Sheriff's Helicopters Were Unable To Help With Coastal Fire: Report

Orange County Sheriff's Department helicopters sat idle with their water-dropping tanks removed during the Coastal Fire in Laguna Niguel.

Lawsuit Blames SoCal Edison In Destructive Coastal Fire

A group of residents in Laguna Niguel believes equipment owned by the power company sparked the blaze that destroyed 20 homes.

Coastal Fire Fully Contained, 30 Homes Remain Evacuated

The 200-acre blaze began Wednesday in Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park, destroyed 20 houses and damaged 12 more.

Doctor Killed In Laguna Woods Church Shooting Lauded As A 'Hero'

Orange County Sheriff Don Barnes praised Dr. John Cheng, 52, of Laguna Niguel, who tackled a gunman at Geneva Presbyterian Church.

Coastal Fire 80% Contained After Destroying 20 Homes, Damaging 11

Evacuation orders for the 200-acre wildfire were down from 900 to 71 homes, officials with the Orange County Fire Authority said.

Coastal Fire Reaches 40 Percent Containment, Evacuations Rolled Back

Firefighters continued to battle the blaze Friday evening while evacuations were scaled back for Laguna Niguel residents.

Laguna Niguel, County Issue Emergency Declarations For Coastal Fire

The Coastal Fire erupted Wednesday afternoon, scorched 200 acres and destroyed more than 20 homes in Laguna Niguel.

Coastal Fire 15 Percent Contained As Evacuation Orders Remain In Place

Twenty homes were destroyed and more than 200 acres scorched in the fast-moving brush fire that erupted in Aliso Canyon Wednesday.

Drug Take-Back Day 2022 Is Saturday In Laguna Niguel & Dana Point

It's a good time to go through your medicine cabinets to clean out expired and unused prescriptions.

San Juan Capistrano Woman Convicted In 2019 Dana Point Killing

Sheila Marie Ritze was convicted in the killing of Tri "James" Dao off the shores of Dana Point Harbor on Oct. 14, 2019.

Laguna Niguel Woman Pleads Guilty To Stabbing Boyfriend In 2015

Richard Begley, 52, was fatally stabbed at a house in the 24000 block of La Vida Drive in Laguna Niguel.

San Diego Man Arrested In Connection To Fatal Dana Point Fight

The Orange County Sheriff's Department said a man died earlier this month after getting into a fight at a Dana Point pizza restaurant.

Dana Point Ranked Among Top 50 Safest Cities In California

SafeWise released its 2022 Safest Cities Report. Check where Dana Point falls on the list.

Laguna Niguel Wants Its Residents To Get Prepared For Emergencies

City officials have partnered with the Orange County Fire Agency and Orange County Sheriff's Department for an emergency preparedness fair.

Cause Of Dana Point Deaths Won't Be Known For Months

A 78-year-old mother and her 49-year-old son were found dead early February on Salt Creek Beach near the Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel.

OC Sheriff's Warn Dana Point Residents Of New Phone Scam

The Orange County Sheriff's Department wants Dana Point residents to be aware of a scam circulating in the community.

Laguna Niguel School Briefly Ordered To Shelter-In-Place: Police

The shelter in place order for Hidden Hills Elementary School was related to a nearby barricade incident, authorities said.

Man And Woman Found Dead On Dana Point Beach Identified

The 49-year-old man and 78-year-old woman were found unresponsive Friday on Salt Creek Beach, near the Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel.

Orange County District Attorney: Third-Striker From Los Angeles Charged With Extortion

See the latest announcement from Orange County District Attorney.

2 People Found Dead At Salt Creek Beach In Dana Point

Foul play is not suspected in the deaths, but authorities have not yet determined what happened.

Have You Seen Them: Laguna Niguel Assault Suspects Sought

The Orange County Sheriff's Department said two men are wanted in connection to the assault of a woman in Laguna Niguel.

Orange County District Attorney: Department Of Homeland Security Employee Charged With Molesting Young Girls

Keegan faces a maximum sentence of 100 years to life if convicted on all counts.