After Monday's finding on prevention of in-custody deaths, Sheriff Hutchens responded with a look at the rise of drug use in OC Jails.
Getting texts regarding your EBT card? Beware of a text phishing scam, Orange County social services warned. Here's what you need to know.
An OC man tent camping in Malibu Canyon with his two children was shot and killed. Family and friends remember Tristan Beaudette.
A Santa Ana man who stole a purse one week ago was charged with attempted murder while fleeing from authorities.
5 people were injured in a Fullerton collision between a Q50 Infinity and a Toyota Camry.
The Santiago Fire, which burned all week off the 241 toll road and Santiago Canyon Road, has been 100 percent contained, OCFA said.
The Santiago Fire still burns through dry brush between the 241 Toll Road and Santiago Canyon, as firefighters work to mop up the blaze.
A disabled vehicle has caused another fire in the area of the 241 Toll Road, just south of the 91 Freeway, CHP said.
In 1999, Orange County Sheriff's Department Deputy Bradley Riches was killed in the line of duty. On June 12, he was remembered by officers.
A transient shot a man El Toro near Muirlands, OCSD said, causing a massive manhunt across the city of Lake Forest.
Orange County Fire Authority Capt. Steve Concialdi discusses the Aliso Fire's multi-agency fight, and the reopening of area parks.
A 35-year-old man was convicted of molesting 3 children in Lake Forest, including a child he was babysitting. He faces 70 years in prison.
Early Tuesday morning a truck with a broken axle blocked lanes of traffic on the southbound 5 Freeway, CHP said.
California Highway Patrol is taking Memorial Day weekend seriously, they say. Maximum enforcement will be in place for any DUI offense.
A freelance journalist ended what was over an hour long high-speed car chase across Orange, Los Angeles and Riverside Counties, Monday.
After six hours, the body of a construction worker who died as a result of the collapse was at last recovered.
The son of a Lake Forest pastor, extradited from Hawaii, received maximum sentence for molesting two girls under the age of 14, OCDA said.
A garbage truck was seen in flames Wednesday, as firefighters dashed to put it out.
A 72-year-old man suspected in four Orange County rapes and murders - the state's worst unsolved serial killer case - has been arrested.
A Korean man in OC is serving time for shooting his friend. Now he will try for a sentence reduction due to circumstances of the case.
A Lake Forest man turned in by his own family is accused of planning to kill prominent Jewish people, according to the OC District Attorney.
Disneyland Resort aids Future Farmers after thousands of theme park tickets were stolen; tickets for attendants of the FFA 90th Convention.
A helicopter circled overhead and police activity was seen in the area of Ball Road and Disneyland Drive on Thursday evening.
Name calling, binder clip throwing and outright punching on the courthouse steps led to this curious case of a lawyer vs. OCDA investigator.
A sinkhole has closed a major Orange County roadway on Tuesday, with no early indication as to fix.
One man was taken to the hospital but was still alive after this terrifying crash. when a car "flew" off I-5 & tumbled into a Motel 6 lot.
After a 5.3 magnitude earthquake struck the Southland on April 5, residents were scrambling to social media to say if they felt the temblor
A fire erupted in the attic of a Lake Forest triplex in the Grandview Crest neighborhood on Wednesday morning.
An Orange County security guard who sought out sex with a 4-year-old girl was scheduled for arraignment, Monday. More victims are sought.
A Lake Forest man was severely injured in a deadly Ortega Hwy collision over Easter weekend that claimed the life of a 77-year-old woman.
Yard sailing isn't for everyone. But seller, beware! Craigslist, Offerup, Facebook, or other social selling circles scammers are out there.
A security guard was arrested on suspicion of seeking sex with a 4-year-old child, cops say. Investigators are seeking more victims.
These cops got a little more than they bargained for when a couple of escapee goats managed to break out of their enclosure at his OC farm.
Gunshots reported nearby, this Anaheim High school was locked down on Wednesday morning while police investigated.
A car chase in the city of Anaheim ended when the suspect crashed into an Anaheim Chase bank.
A look at a few of this week's police, fire and courtroom incidents near Lake Forest.
San Diego Fire-Rescue Chief Brian Fennessy will fill the void left by the previous Orange County Fire Authority chief's abrupt departure.
Attorneys for the man accused in the murder of Blaze Bernstein say he is "depressed" and he feels "remorse for his family" while jailed.
El Toro High School was placed on lockdown temporarily Friday, due to the advisement of Orange County Sheriff's Department.
A bathroom fire sparked this Kazan Street Apartment evacuation in an apartment building.