Public Safety

Police Files: May 21

Harbor Boulevard: A disturbance was reported in the 2200 block at 12:33 a.m. Monday.

Police Files: May 17

Newport Boulevard: A drunk driver was reported in the 1800 block at 12:10 a.m. Thursday.

Police Files: May 20

Adams Avenue and Harbor Boulevard: A drunk driver was reported at 12:58 a.m. Sunday.

Police Files: May 16

Shasta Lane: A drunk driver was reported in the 600 block at 1:11 a.m. Wednesday.

Police Files: May 18

Adams Avenue: Possession of a controlled substance was reported in the 1300 block at 4:19 a.m. Friday.

Police Files: May 15

West 19th Street: A person was reportedly drunk in the 600 block at 12:05 a.m. Tuesday.

Two injured in collision near JWA

Two people were injured — with one of them cut free from her car — in a two-vehicle collision near John Wayne Airport,...

Police arrest four after stolen property found in vehicles

Newport Beach police arrested four people on suspicion of stealing from vehicles in the Port Streets area, police announced Tuesday.

Power outage will affect The Camp

Where's a campfire when you need it?

Crystal Cove starts junior lifeguard program

Crystal Cove starts junior lifeguard program

Jesse Heydorff likes to call the inaugural Crystal Cove State Park Junior Lifeguard program "outdoor science camp meets junior lifeguard...

Garage fire causes $20,000 in damage

No one was injured after a fire authorities suspect started in the garage of a Costa Mesa home Saturday, the Costa Mesa fire department...

Irvine man killed in crash in front of Costa Mesa hotel

An Irvine man died and a woman suffered head trauma and fractured ribs after the car they were traveling in crashed into a tree in front...

SCAQMD board member hears it from mostly pro-fire ring crowd

About 50 speakers voiced their opinions on the fire ring controversy Friday afternoon at Huntington Beach's council chambers.

Three injured when column falls at fairgrounds

Three people were injured, one seriously, when a decorative column fell over Friday at the Orange County Fairgrounds, authorities said.

Newport plans to add property crime unit

As the city of Newport Beach continues to shrink its workforce, one place it hopes to expand is the Police Department.

UCI police looking for suspect in March thefts

UC Irvine police on Wednesday asked for the public's help in identifying a man they said stole items from locked rooms in the engineering...

Supervisor says county won't charge hikers

Supervisor says county won't charge hikers

Orange County will not seek repayment of the $160,000 spent rescuing two Costa Mesa hikers who went missing Easter weekend in Trabuco...

Former teacher from Newport to stand trial on sex abuse charges

A former Los Angeles Unified School District teacher from Newport Beach was ordered to stand trial on 14 charges of sexually assaulting nine...

Rabid bat found in Costa Mesa garage [updated]

A bat infected with rabies was found on the garage floor of a Costa Mesa home, according to authorities.

D.A. seeks more possible victims of tennis coach

D.A. seeks more possible victims of tennis coach

After charging an Irvine tennis coach with eight felony counts of lewd acts with a child under 14, prosecutors are asking for more victims...

Newport to ask judge to close recovery homes

Newport Beach's city attorney said Monday that the city plans to ask a judge this week to close seven recovery homes found to be operating...

Sewer line to get a facelift along Dover Drive

It's going to be a long haul of a project in the months ahead for Dover Drive.

Tennis pro arrested on suspicion of lewd acts

Tennis pro arrested on suspicion of lewd acts

Irvine police detectives arrested a private tennis instructor on suspicion of lewd conduct with a 13-year-old student, police announced...

Police teamwork praised for protecting kids

Police teamwork praised for protecting kids

SAN BERNARDINO — When Karl Pettway opened the front door to his second-story stuccoed apartment, a man posing as a construction worker...

Police participate in countywide curfew sweep

About 11 p.m. Thursday, Costa Mesa police Sgt. Pat Wessel and Officer Jason Chamness eyed two teens skateboarding down the alley that...

Officer lauded for finding stolen cars

A Costa Mesa police officer won recognition this week for recovering stolen vehicles, police said Friday.

Newport to equestrians: Whoa, nelly!

Newport Beach officials told some Santa Ana Heights residents to hold their horses Thursday, after mistakenly sending out notices indicating...

Men plead guilty in real estate scam

Men plead guilty in real estate scam

A Costa Mesa man and three Irvine men were convicted of defrauding hundreds of victims in a multistate real estate scam, authorities said...

Missing Irvine boy found at Costa Mesa High

Police found a missing 12-year-old boy from Irvine at Costa Mesa High School on Wednesday, authorities said.

Council reorganizes fire department

Council reorganizes fire department

A unanimous Costa Mesa City Council approved a cost-saving restructuring of the Fire Department on Tuesday that will close a fire station...

Police release report on detective's death

Police release report on detective's death

In the moments before a car crash that killed a Costa Mesa police detective, the officer was sending and receiving text messages and had...

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