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National Walk and Roll to School Day Celebrates Benefits of Exercise, Promotes Safe Routes to School
SANTA ANA, Ca. (Oct. 4, 2024): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department encourages families and students to wear their sneakers and join their classmates to walk, bike, or roll to class on Wednesday, October 9. “Walk and Roll to School Day” is celebrated annually to highlight the benefits of exercise...
Pedestrian Safety Starts with You: Stay Alert to Protect People Walking - October is National Pedestrian Safety Month
SANTA ANA, Ca . (Oct. 4, 2024): October is National Pedestrian Safety Month. The Orange County Sheriff’s Department would like to remind drivers to slow down and be alert for people walking on our roads. By always taking extra precautions, you can help protect pedestrians and reduce the risk of...
In-custody death of inmate from the Theo Lacy Facility
ORANGE, Ca. (September 25, 2024) – On Tuesday, September 24, 2024, an inmate housed at the Theo Lacy Facility in Orange died. 48-year-old Jason Castillo of Anaheim was booked into jail on September 22, 2024, by the Anaheim Police Department for CPC 1203.2 – Probation Violation and CPC 4573.8 –...
Sheriff’s Department Working to Curb Distracted Driving in Lake Forest
Lake Forest, Ca. (September 14, 2024): Distracted driving is a dangerous and illegal behavior the Sheriff’s Department is working to deter drivers from doing. On Monday, September 16, deputies will focus their efforts on drivers that are talking, texting, using an app or any other action on their...
