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Orange County Sheriff Launches ‘Drone as a First Responder’ Program
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SANTA ANA, Calif. (Oct. 20, 2026)– The Orange County Sheriff's Department will launch the first phase of its Drone as a First Responder (DFR) program in October 2026, bringing a new public safety resource to the contract cities of Laguna Hills, Lake Forest, and Stanton. The program utilizes Unmanned Aerial...
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Homicide in Stanton, Suspect Arrested
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STANTON, Calif. (September 25, 2026): On Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026, at around 6:15 p.m., several 911 calls were received, reporting a man chasing another man with a knife. Deputies responded to the area of Beach Boulevard and Chapman Avenue, in Stanton, where they located a man with serious injuries. Witnesses...
October is National Pedestrian Safety Month
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Drivers are urged to slow down and be alert for people walking SANTA ANA, Calif. (Oct. 06, 2026): October is National Pedestrian Safety Month and the Orange County Sheriff’s Department would like to remind drivers to take extra precautions to help protect people walking. “In Orange County, we’re committed to...
National Walk, Bike and Roll to School Day is Here
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Help our community champion safe trips to school SANTA ANA, Calif. (Oct. 06, 2026): This October 7, the Orange County Sheriff’s Department encourages schools, families and students to join in this year’s National Walk, Bike and Roll to School Day to support and reinforce healthy and safe travel habits for...
Homicide in San Juan Capistrano
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SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif. (Oct. 8, 2026): On Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026, at approximately 8:10 p.m., deputies responded to the area of Calle Santa Barbara and Los Rios Street in the city of San Juan Capistrano after witnesses reported seeing a subject on the ground, suffering from multiple stab wounds...
Orange County Sheriff’s Department Focuses on the Dangers of Distracted Driving
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LAGUNA WOODS, Calif. (Oct. 21, 2026) On Oct. 23, 2026 The Orange County Sheriff’s will conduct a traffic safety operation on Saturday, in the City of Laguna Woods focused on the most dangerous driver behaviors that put the safety of people biking or walking at risk. These violations include speeding...
Orange County Sheriff’s Department Focuses on the Dangers of Distracted Driving
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SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif. (Oct. 23, 2026) On Oct. 25, 2026 The Orange County Sheriff’s will conduct a traffic safety operation on Saturday, in the City of San Juan Capistrano focused on the most dangerous driver behaviors that put the safety of people biking or walking at risk. These violations...
Orange County Sheriff’s Department Focuses on the Dangers of Distracted Driving
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LAGUNA HILLS, Calif. (Oct. 29, 2026)On Oct. 31, 2026 The Orange County Sheriff’s will conduct a traffic safety operation on Saturday, in the City of Laguna Hills focused on the most dangerous driver behaviors that put the safety of people biking or walking at risk. These violations include speeding, making...
OCSD to hold DUI checkpoint in Mission Viejo
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MISSION VIEJO, Calif. (Oct. 28, 2026): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will be conducting a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint on Friday, Oct. 30, from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. at an undisclosed location in the city of Mission Viejo. DUI Checkpoints are placed in locations based on collision statistics and frequency...