A suspect in a 1996 “cold case” murder investigation has been arrested by Santa Ana police. Edgar Ortega Cervantes, 51, of Mexico, was extradited from Mexico to California and taken into custody […]
Suspect held in 1996 murder
Woman rescued between walls
Firefighters do more than just fight fires. For example, personnel from the Orange County Fire Authority successfully extracted a woman who had become wedged between two walls in the 1020 block of […]
Another death is investigated
Another potential homicide is being investigated by Santa Ana police detectives. According to the SAPD, the incident began when a 9-1-1 call at 3:40 p.m. Tuesday from a passerby reported a male […]
Fire chases guests from motel
A fire at a Santa Ana motel rousted guests from their rooms Saturday morning. According to the Orange County Fire Authority, which provides fire and paramedic service for Santa Ana, the blaze […]
Six hurt in bus vs. minivan crash
Six people were injured – two of them seriously – when a charter school bus collided with a minivan Monday afternoon in Santa Ana. According to the Orange County Fire Authority, the […]
60 firefighters knock out blaze
Sixty firefighters battled and finally extinguished a commercial structure fire Sunday night through early Monday morning in Santa Ana. The blaze was first reported around 11:30 p.m, according to the Orange County […]
Man fatally shot on West Fifth St.
Police are investigating a fatal shooting Friday night in Santa Ana. According to the SAPD, the incident took place in the 1300 block of West Fifth Street. His body was discovered around […]
8 held on child porn charges
Eight Santa Ana residents have been arrested in the culmination of a lengthy investigation – termed “Operation Surf Crasher” – into possession and/or distribution of child pornography. According to the SAPD, the […]
Man killed crossing 1st Street
A man crossing First Street east of Harbor Boulevard in Santa Ana Monday night was fatally struck by a car. According to the Santa Ana Police Department, the incident took place around […]
Pedestrian struck and killed
A woman died after being struck by a car while crossing a street in Santa Ana Friday night. According to the SAPD, the incident occurred around 7:47 p.m. in the 3600 block […]
