High Speed Chase Rips through South Orange County

A stolen car police pursuit reached speeds of a 100 miles an hour on Orange County freeways.

Police: San Clemente Duo Caught Burglarizing Vehicles at Dealership

Authorities believe the pair is also connected to multiple additional thefts.

Doctor's Murder Conviction in OC Overdose Death Is a Statewide First

A doctor's conviction of second-degree murder today in the overdose deaths of three patients sets a California precedent.

Fire Damages Mainstay San Clemente Taco Joint

An early morning fire severely damaged Pedro’s Tacos, a popular family-owned restaurant of nearly 30 years.

Former Mrs. Orange County Arrested for Child Porn

The Irvine woman, 25, also belonged to Latter Day Saints churches in San Clemente and Irvine. Police are seeking additional victims.

Plane Goes Over Cliff on Catalina

The single-engine Cessna missed the runway, but the three passengers escaped injury.

Waiting for a Miracle or Closure, At Least

Sheila Tubbs is one of hundreds countywide hoping to discover the fate of a lost loved one at the coroner's Identify the Missing Day.

OCSD Looking for Victims of Child Porn Suspect; Charges Filed

Photographer Christopher A. Brown taught private tumbling lessons. He was arrested at a Newport Beach shopping center.

Repeat Drunk Driver Convicted of Killing Woman Walking with Grandson

It took a jury about three hours to convict the repeat drunk driver in the San Clemente 4th of July fatality

Man Charged in Attempted Rape of Jogger

A 22-year-old man has been charged with attempting to kidnap and sexually assault a jogger at Aliso and Wood Canyons Regional Park.

Police Seek Victims of Photographer/Tumbling Coach Accused of Molestation

Orange County Sheriff's detectives are asking anyone to come forward who may have been victimized by a photographer accused of abuse.

Suspected Car Thief Leads Police North, South then North Again on the 5 Freeway

Police finally arrested the suspect using a pit maneuver near a construction zone.

Suspected Car Thief Leads Police North, South then North Again on the 5 Freeway

Police finally arrested the suspect using a pit maneuver near a construction zone.

Man, 22, Held in Attempted Rape of South County Jogger

Police arrested a man who allegedly tackled a jogger and held a gun to her head and until driven away by a bystander.

Your Phone Is About to Ring - It's a Reverse 911 Test

If you aren't one of the 2.5 million Orange County residents getting a reverse 911 call this morning, you should be. Here's how.

PETA Sues Whole Foods, Alleges Deception in Animal Welfare Claims

The lawsuit seeks to be certified as a class action on behalf of customers who bought meat or poultry from Whole Foods stores in California.

Final Defendant Sentenced in Botched Jewelry Store Robbery that Killed 2

Four years after a botched jewelry store robbery left two robbers shot dead by the store owner, the final defendant was sentenced.

San Clemente Man Allegedly Tries to Rob Bank in World's Most Conspicuous Fake Beard

A suspected bank robber was arrested after allegedly trying and failing to rob a Wells Fargo branch bank.

DA Appeals Decision to Shave 15 Years from Toddler Rapist's Sentence

The DA is fighting a controversial ruling that shaved 15 years from the mandatory minimum sentence for a man who raped a 3-year-old.

Tsunami Advisory for San Clemente Following 8.3 Magnitude Earthquake (Expired)

An 8.3 earthquake off the coast of Chile triggered tsunami alerts for Southern California, prompting widespread beach closures.

Stabbing Murder Not a Hate Crime, Say Police

The stabbing death of a 22-year-old man allegedly at the hands of a convicted white supremacist was not racially motivated, say prosecutors.

Drug Dealer Sentenced in Overdose Death of Young Woman

A South County drug dealer will get four years, or time already served, in the overdose death of a 21-year-old woman in his hotel room.

Suspect in Fatal Bar Stabbing Was on Parole for Beating a Man to Death

The suspect in a South County stabbing was on parole at the time, having served prison time for the beating death of another man.

Police Suspect their May Be Multiple Victims of Hockey Coach Accused of Sexting Teen

A Long Beach hockey coach has been accused of inappropriate behavior toward a South County teen.

Three Drivers Arrested on Suspicion of DUI at South County Checkpoint

Police nabbed three drivers and issued 31 citations at Friday's DUI checkpoint.

Police Seek Additional Victims of Man Charged with Molesting Boys in San Clemente

A 24-year-old man pleaded not guilty Friday to molesting 13 and 12-year-old boys in San Clemente.

Marine Killed, 18 Others Injured in Rollover Crash at Camp Pendleton

The Marines were with the 1st Marine Division. Several are being treated in Orange County hospitals.

Another Scorcher in Store

Temperatures are expected to inch back down, but today will be a scorcher, and a high surf advisory will be in effect from Hurricane Linda.

SWAT Team Arrests Murder Suspect

A sheriff’s SWAT team arrested an alleged gang member suspected of stabbing to death a 22-year-old man at a Laguna Niguel bar.

Search Resumes for Boater Missing in Deadly Crash

Rescue crews will continue to search today for a boater who went missing in a dingy crash that killed the son of a former 49ers president.

Police: Suspicious Item at Santa Margarita Catholic High a Hoax

A report of a suspicious item, an apparent hoax, prompted a police search at Santa Margarita Catholic High.

Gunman Robs San Clemente Pharmacy for Drugs

A robber held up a pharmacy in San Clemente for a large haul of Oxycodone. Police believe he robbed another South County pharmacy last week.

Man, 73, Allegedly Kills Relative in South County's Second Fatal Stabbing in 24 Hours

A domestic disturbance ended in death Monday, but investigators don't think the fatal stabbing was murder.

Search Resumes for Boater Missing in Deadly Accident that Killed Son of Former 49ers' President

The third day of the search begins to find a man who disappeared after his dingy collided with another vessel, killing one near Catalina.

Murder Suspect Considered Armed and Dangerous

Police warn that a suspect in a Laguna Niguel bar stabbing frequents the South County area and is considered armed and dangerous.

Man Stabbed to Death at Laguna Niguel Bar

Police are investigating a homicide at a bar n Golden Lantern.

Crews Try to Save Blue Whale Trapped in Netting

A blue whale has become tangled in netting off the Catalina coast.

Woman Gets Six Years for Texting and Driving Death of San Juan Hills Coach

Jorene Ypano Nicolas, who texted 13 times in 15 minutes leading up to the fatal 405 Freeway wreck, had rejected a 1-year plea deal.

Drunk Driver Three Times the Legal Limit When She Killed Grandmother, Prosecutor Says

In opening arguments, an attorney for a Dana Point woman accused of killing a grandmother in San Clemente says they got the wrong driver.

San Clemente Massage Therapist Sentenced in Sexual Battery of Clients

The owner Massage Clover in San Clemente will serve jail time for sexually battering several clients.