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Sheriff’s Department Working to Curb Distracted Driving in Yorba Linda

Yorba Linda, Ca. (April 22, 2023): Distracted driving is a dangerous and illegal behavior the Sheriff’s Department is working to deter drivers from doing. On Monday, Apr. 24, deputies will focus their efforts on drivers that are talking, texting, using an app or any other action on their phone that...

Sheriff Barnes Op Ed: The failure of the Senate Public Safety Committee to keep the public safe

SANTA ANA, Ca. (April 24, 2023) – Orange County Sheriff-Coroner Don Barnes today released the following Op Ed: In 2018, I testified in support of legislation we sponsored to increase penalties for those trafficking pure fentanyl into our communities. Ironically, I was told by senators on the Public Safety Committee...

Sheriff’s Department Working to Curb Distracted Driving in Lake Forest

Lake Forest, Ca. (April 25, 2023): Distracted driving is a dangerous and illegal behavior the Sheriff’s Department is working to deter drivers from doing. On Thursday, Apr. 27, deputies will focus their efforts on drivers that are talking, texting, using an app or any other action on their phone that...

Laguna Hills Shooting Suspect Arrested

LAGUNA HILLS, Ca. (April 24, 2023) – On Saturday, April 22, 2023, at 10:07 p.m. Orange County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to the 25000 block of Alicia Parkway in the city of Laguna Hills reference a shooting. When deputies arrived, they located two injured males, both seventeen-years-old. Deputies provided lifesaving...

OCSD to hold DUI Checkpoint in Laguna Hills

Laguna Hills, Ca. (Apr. 26, 2023): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will be conducting a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint on Friday, Apr. 28, from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. at an undisclosed location in the city of Laguna Hills. DUI Checkpoints are placed in locations based on collision statistics and frequency...

Sheriff’s Department Working to Curb Distracted Driving in Rancho Santa Margarita

Rancho Santa Margarita , Ca. (April 26, 2023): Distracted driving is a dangerous and illegal behavior the Sheriff’s Department is working to deter drivers from doing. On Friday, Apr. 28, deputies will focus their efforts on drivers that are talking, texting, using an app or any other action on their...

OC Sheriff investigates Midway City shooting

MIDWAY CITY, Ca. (April 26, 2023) – At 12:05 a.m. on April 26, 2023, Orange County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the 15000 block of Van Buren Street in the city of Midway City reference a shooting. When deputies arrived, they located an injured 18-year-old man. Deputies provided lifesaving measures...

Sheriff’s Department Working to Curb Distracted Driving in Stanton

Stanton , Ca. (April 29, 2023): Distracted driving is a dangerous and illegal behavior the Sheriff’s Department is working to deter drivers from doing. On Monday, May 1, deputies will focus their efforts on drivers that are talking, texting, using an app or any other action on their phone that...

OCSD to conduct Motorcycle Safety Enforcement in Aliso Viejo

Aliso Viejo, Ca. (May 3, 2023): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will have extra deputies out on patrol Friday, May 5, in the city of Aliso Viejo looking for violations made by drivers and motorcyclists that increase the risk of crashes. With nearly 900,000 registered motorcycles in the state, many...

OCSD to conduct Motorcycle Safety Enforcement in Stanton

OCSD to conduct Motorcycle Safety Enforcement in Stanton Stanton, Ca. (May 4, 2023): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will have extra deputies out on patrol Saturday, May 6, in the city of Stanton looking for violations made by drivers and motorcyclists that increase the risk of crashes. With nearly 900,000...