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OCTA acknowledges WAVE app outage as riders report issues accessing digital bus passes
The technical disruption has left some Orange County bus riders, including college students, unable to access their digital fare cards.
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Lockdown lifted at Santa Ana High School after reported gun turns out to be toy
District police responded to a report of a suspicious item inside a classroom and determined it was a replica toy gun; lockdown lifted as normal school activities resumed.
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Five of nine candidates attend third debate as election nears
A candidate forum hosted by Resilience OC, Esperanza Union de Inquillnxs Santa Ana and Latino Health Access was held at the Delhi Center in Ward 6.
ICE Watcher Arrests
Santa Ana Mayor responds to ICE observer arrests; Police chief defends officers
Mayor Valerie Amezcua's response follows a similar two-day interval after federal immigration raids began in June 2025, while SAPD maintains the latest arrests were unrelated to immigration enforcement.
ICE Watcher Arrests
Santa Ana officials, advocates and father demand charges dropped against arrested ICE observers
At a Thursday press conference, elected officials, relatives and community organizers questioned SAPD's cooperation with federal agents and called for an investigation.
ICE Watcher Arrests
Arrests of ICE observers renew scrutiny of Santa Ana police as community trust faces further strain
Following the 2025 ICE protest crackdown, allegations of police brutality and previous arrests of immigration observers, the latest arrests raise renewed questions about police accountability and cooperation with federal immigration authorities.
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State report concludes investigation into fatal Santa Ana police shooting of Noe Rodriguez
Two Santa Ana police officers involved in the fatal 2024 shooting of Noe Rodriguez Martinez will not face criminal charges, the California Department of Justice found.
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Sidewalk chalk or vandalism? Arrest of local ICE watcher raises questions
Police confirmed an alleged vandalism citation but not the underlying conduct. ICE watchers say it involved sidewalk chalk, calling the arrest an overreach intended to discourage community members from monitoring ICE activity.
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Thousands celebrate in Santa Ana as México ends a 40-year World Cup knockout drought
Fans took over Downtown and Bristol well into Tuesday evening.
Westminster resident arrested after allegedly doing drifts during World Cup Celebration
Santa Ana Police arrested a Westminster resident after allegedly drifting his vehicle in Downtown after México's win against Czechia, causing $15,000 in damages.
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Police detail military equipment use during year marked by 2025 protests
The Santa Ana Police Department presented its annual military equipment report Monday at the Southwest Senior Center, offering residents a review of the department's use of specialized equipment and providing insight into how police leaders make decisions during large-scale protests and mutual aid responses. Operations Support Division
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Santa Ana City Council enacts new self-checkout rules for drug, grocery retail stores
The Santa Ana City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to approve a new ordinance regulating self-checkout operations in retail drug stores, marking a major shift in how stores like CVS and Walgreens may operate self-service kiosks in the city. The ordinance, considered during Tuesday’s council meeting in