Fire, Police, Community News This Week: Orange County

This week across Orange County, your community, fire, police and court cases of interest. Here's what we were talking about over the week that was May 7-11, 2018.

When a trench collapsed in Lake Forest, Orange County Fire Authority firefighters spent hours at the scene, recovering the body of a worker who was buried under the rubble.

Body Recovered After Construction Site Trench Collapse

After six hours, the body of a construction worker who died as a result of the collapse was at last recovered.

It's A...Sandwich! Gender Reveal Wins OC Couple $10,000

This Orange County couple had some fun with a #BreadSelfieChallenge by incorporating their baby gender reveal!

Injured Mountain Biker Airlifted From Remote OC Park
The Orange County Fire Authority, Laguna Beach Fire & OCSD's Duke helicopter aided a downed Mountain Biker in Aliso & Wood Canyons Monday.

Transient Faces Hate Crime Charges In Anaheim: COPS
A transient who allegedly shouted "white power!" & "stay white!" at a smoke shop manager could be charged with felony hate crimes, cops say.

K-9 Nabs Burglary Suspect In Fountain Valley
A K-9 police officer nabbed a 19 year old suspect off Caribou in Fountain Valley Monday. One suspect remains at large, cops say.

Swimming Griffins Set New Records At Sunset League Finals, 2018

Los Alamitos High School swimming Griffins set new Orange County records in the sprint relay, Newport & Fountain Valley also showed well.

Dryer Fire Response Wakes Rancho Santa Margarita Neighborhood

A late night dryer fire woke a residential neighborhood in Rancho Santa Margarita.

Vegetation Fire Quickly Quashed In Dana Point
A small vegetation fire in Dana Point Monday was quickly extinguished thanks to OCFA. Did you see or smell the smoke?

Woman Injured In Crash Near Wagon Wheel Elementary School
A woman was rescued from her crashed vehicle near Wagon Wheel Elementary School on Monday afternoon.

Former Laguna Beach Police Chief Dies At 99
Laguna Beach police mourn the passing of their former police chief who died at the age of 99 in Laguna Woods.

Pedestrian Dies Attempting To Cross 91 Freeway

A man in his 30s attempted to cross the 91 Freeway on foot Thursday morning when he was fatally struck, CHP said.

Burglary, Pursuit Suspect Slipped Away At OC Grocery Store

A burglary suspect led police on a wild pursuit from Mission Viejo to Tustin, ending at an Albertson's Grocery store, where he slipped away.

Laguna Beach Pateadores Girls 2005 Congratulated As State Champs!

The girls 2005 soccer team was congratulated in front of their city on May 8 for winning Cal South State Cup in their age bracket. Congrats!

Cop Helps Mother Goose Cross Street In Newport Beach

Happy Mother's Day! Newport Beach police officer did his duty for this web-footed family who needed a little extra help crossing the street.

Working At Disneyland All In The Family For These 19 Cast Members

Four generations of this SoCal family have all worked at Disneyland Resort, including Great Grandparents, Grandparents, Mother, and kids!

$90,000 New Low Income In Orange County For Family Of Four

If you and your spouse together earn under $90,000 a year in Orange County, you are considered low income, according to a new report.

Photos: courtesy OCFA, Oroweat Bread, Los Alamitos Unified School District, City of Laguna Beach, Newport Beach Police Department.