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2 weeks ago | 
newsantaana.com | Art Pedroza
ICE Acting Director Todd M. Lyons issued a statement on the violent June 6 assaults against federal law enforcement officers in Los Angeles:“What took place in Los Angeles yesterday was appalling. As rioters attacked federal ICE and law enforcement officers on the LA streets, Mayor Bass took the side of chaos and lawlessness over law enforcement. “Our brave officers were vastly outnumbered, as over 1,000 rioters surrounded and attacked a federal building.
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2 weeks ago | 
newsantaana.com | Art Pedroza
On 6/5/2025, at approximately 8 a.m., police dispatch received a call from a resident in the area of Gumwood Center who reported an unknown male was located upstairs in their residence, according to the Westminster Police Department (WPD). As the WPD officers arrived on scene a perimeter was set up quickly and additional resources were requested. Entry was finally made to the residence and the suspect was taken into custody.
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3 weeks ago | 
newsantaana.com | Art Pedroza
SANTA ANA, California –The founder of a now-shuttered non-profit organization has been indicted on federal charges alleging he bribed then-Orange County Supervisor Andrew Hoang Do to obtain approximately $12 million in COVID-19 pandemic-related funds, pocketed the bulk of that money, then laundered it to avoid detection by law enforcement, the Justice Department announced on Friday.
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3 weeks ago | 
newsantaana.com | Art Pedroza
Santa Ana, CA — June 7, 2025 – In a strongly worded letter dated June 6, 2025, the United States Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California issued a stern warning to the City of Santa Ana regarding a proposed policy that would require public notification of federal immigration enforcement operations. The letter, authored by U.S. Attorney Ejlal A.
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3 weeks ago | 
newsantaana.com | Art Pedroza
Maria Marquez, a 45-year-old woman, was charged on Tuesday with m*lesting two female sisters over a span of 14 years in Anaheim. Marquez is facing two felony counts of l*wd acts with a minor younger than 14. Marquez did not enter a plea at her arraignment on Tuesday at the jail courtroom in Santa Ana. The hearing was reset for June 24 at the North Justice Center in Fullerton.
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3 weeks ago | 
newsantaana.com | Art Pedroza
The Huntington Beach Police Department will hold a CDL/DUI checkpoint on Friday, June 20th, 2025, from 6:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. at an undisclosed location within city limits. Checkpoint locations are chosen based on the history of DUI crashes and arrests. The primary purpose of checkpoints is not to make arrests but to promote public safety by deterring drivers from driving impaired. During the checkpoint, officers will look for signs that drivers are under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs.
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3 weeks ago | 
newsantaana.com | Art Pedroza
This week, the Orange County Human Trafficking Task Force (OCHTTF), led by the Anaheim Police Department, traveled to Northern California to bring two trafficking suspects to justice. Following a January human trafficking investigation, OCHTTF located and arrested two men wanted for p*mping and p*ndering. James Anders of Modesto was taken into custody in Stockton and booked into San Joaquin County Jail. Deshawn Bateman of Fresno was arrested in Fresno and booked into Fresno County Jail.
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3 weeks ago | 
newsantaana.com | Art Pedroza
Earlier this week, police officers on patrol found an offensive, antisemitic symbol spray painted on the front of a convenience store at the 2600 block of Harbor Blvd., according to the Costa Mesa Police Department. The officers obtained surveillance camera video footage of the vandalism and shared the suspect’s description with other CMPD patrol units. The suspect was located hours later and arrested for vandalism and a hate crime.
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3 weeks ago | 
newsantaana.com | Art Pedroza
Orange County, Calif. (June 5, 2025) – Orange County Rescue Mission (OCRM) is urgently seeking donations of canned and packaged food to support the rising number of homeless individuals and families relying its transitional living communities and food box distribution for low-income families and individuals. The call for donations comes in response to increased demand following Governor Gavin Newsom’s recent proposal to ban encampments and expand shelter access across California.
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3 weeks ago | 
newsantaana.com | Art Pedroza
A California appeals court has ruled that holding a phone to view maps while driving violates the state’s distracted driving law – even if you’re just checking directions. The decision reinforces that any handheld phone use behind the wheel is considered a violation, including map use. Why this matters…According to Zutobi’s 2025 Distracted Driving Report:In 2023, 357 people were killed in crashes involving a distracted driver in California. That’s 1.27 deaths per 100,000 licensed drivers.
