<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Santa Ana - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/santa-ana/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/santa-ana/rss/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest news about Santa Ana with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening in your region!]]></description><language>en-us</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 20:36:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Two alleged mail thieves arrested in Irvine after police drone observes mailbox theft]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two men accused of stealing mail from Irvine residents allegedly learned the hard way that Irvine’s expanding police technology network now includes eyes in the sky. According to the Irvine Police Department, officers operating the city’s Drone as First Responder (DFR) program observed a suspicious pickup truck driving through a residential neighborhood. Police said the vehicle stopped at a…<br />
Source]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/santa-ana/two-alleged-mail-thieves-arrested-in-irvine-after-police-drone-observes-mailbox-theft/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 20:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/santa-ana/two-alleged-mail-thieves-arrested-in-irvine-after-police-drone-observes-mailbox-theft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Santa Ana man arrested for copper theft in Irvine after hiding in a storm drain]]></title><description><![CDATA[A suspected copper wire thief who tried to escape Irvine police by bicycle, then on foot, ultimately found himself cornered inside a storm drain after officers caught him allegedly stealing copper wire. According to the Irvine Police Department, 27-year-old Arturo Mendozapedroza of Santa Ana was arrested and booked into the Orange County Jail on suspicion of attempted grand theft…<br />
Source]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/santa-ana/santa-ana-man-arrested-for-copper-theft-in-irvine-after-hiding-in-a-storm-drain/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 20:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/santa-ana/santa-ana-man-arrested-for-copper-theft-in-irvine-after-hiding-in-a-storm-drain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Studies find that loud music can slow driver reaction times and increase speeding]]></title><description><![CDATA[For years, distracted driving campaigns have focused heavily on smartphones, texting and in-car technology. New research suggests drivers may also want to pay closer attention to something far more common: the music playing through their speakers. Two recent studies examining the relationship between music and driving behavior found that both volume and song characteristics may influence how…<br />
Source]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/santa-ana/studies-find-that-loud-music-can-slow-driver-reaction-times-and-increase-speeding/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 23:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/santa-ana/studies-find-that-loud-music-can-slow-driver-reaction-times-and-increase-speeding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver cooperates after fatal pedestrian collision on Brea Blvd. as investigation continues]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 61-year-old man was killed late Tuesday night after being struck by a vehicle in Brea, according to the Brea Police Department. Police said officers responded at approximately 11:55 p.m. on October 20, 2026, to the area of Brea Boulevard and Elm Street following a vehicle-versus-pedestrian collision. When officers arrived, they found the victim beneath a vehicle.<br />
Source]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/santa-ana/driver-cooperates-after-fatal-pedestrian-collision-on-brea-blvd-as-investigation-continues/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 21:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/santa-ana/driver-cooperates-after-fatal-pedestrian-collision-on-brea-blvd-as-investigation-continues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Westminster motorcyclist killed in early-morning Huntington Beach crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 33-year-old Westminster man died Wednesday morning after a traffic collision involving a motorcycle and an SUV in Huntington Beach, according to the Huntington Beach Police Department. Police responded at approximately 5:30 a.m. on October 21 to the intersection of Newland Street and Talbert Avenue following reports of a collision involving a red Kawasaki motorcycle and a white Volkswagen…<br />
Source]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/santa-ana/westminster-motorcyclist-killed-in-early-morning-huntington-beach-crash/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 21:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/santa-ana/westminster-motorcyclist-killed-in-early-morning-huntington-beach-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Expired registration stop in north OC leads to armed felon arrest]]></title><description><![CDATA[A routine registration enforcement stop in Placentia recently resulted in the arrest of a convicted felon after officers discovered a handgun during an inventory search conducted before the vehicle was towed, according to the Placentia Police Department. Police said an officer conducted a vehicle check after noticing expired registration. During the investigation…<br />
Source]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/santa-ana/expired-registration-stop-in-north-oc-leads-to-armed-felon-arrest/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 18:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/santa-ana/expired-registration-stop-in-north-oc-leads-to-armed-felon-arrest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Orange County parents hit with criminal charges after teen’s fatal e-moto ride]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Orange County District Attorney’s Office has taken the unusual step of filing criminal charges against the parents of a 13-year-old Santa Ana boy who was killed in a high-speed E-Moto crash, signaling a growing willingness by prosecutors to hold parents accountable when minors illegally operate powerful electric motorcycles. According to prosecutors, 13-year-old Benson Nguyen died after…<br />
Source]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/santa-ana/orange-county-parents-hit-with-criminal-charges-after-teens-fatal-e-moto-ride/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 17:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/santa-ana/orange-county-parents-hit-with-criminal-charges-after-teens-fatal-e-moto-ride/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Santa Ana Police seek suspect accused of touching 9-year-old girl at DD’s Discount Store]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Santa Ana Police Department is asking for the public&rsquo;s assistance in identifying a suspect accused of inappropriately touching a 9-year-old girl inside a DD&rsquo;s Discount Store on South Bristol Street. According to police, the incident occurred on Sept. 26 while the child was shopping with family members at the store located at 2116 S. Bristol St. Investigators allege the suspect entered&hellip;<br />
Source]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/santa-ana/santa-ana-police-seek-suspect-accused-of-touching-9-year-old-girl-at-dds-discount-store/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 22:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/santa-ana/santa-ana-police-seek-suspect-accused-of-touching-9-year-old-girl-at-dds-discount-store/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sugar the Surfing Dog to be honored with public paddle-out at Huntington Beach Pier]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Southern California surf community will come together this weekend to celebrate the life of one of its most beloved four-legged legends. Sugar the Surfing Dog, the first canine ever inducted into the Surfers&rsquo; Hall of Fame, will be honored with a public paddle-out on Saturday, Oct. 24, at 10 a.m. on the north side of the Huntington Beach Pier. The event comes several months after Sugar&hellip;<br />
Source]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/santa-ana/sugar-the-surfing-dog-to-be-honored-with-public-paddle-out-at-huntington-beach-pier/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 22:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/santa-ana/sugar-the-surfing-dog-to-be-honored-with-public-paddle-out-at-huntington-beach-pier/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OC Sheriff expands Drone First Responder Program to more OC cities]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Orange County Sheriff&rsquo;s Department announced today that it will launch the first phase of its new Drone as a First Responder (DFR) program in October 2026, deploying unmanned aerial vehicles to support patrol operations in Laguna Hills, Lake Forest, and Stanton. The drones are designed to respond to calls for service, critical incidents, and missing person cases, often arriving before deputies&hellip;<br />
Source]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/santa-ana/oc-sheriff-expands-drone-first-responder-program-to-more-oc-cities/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 22:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/santa-ana/oc-sheriff-expands-drone-first-responder-program-to-more-oc-cities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chaos above the 55: woman rescued after climbing freeway sign in Santa Ana]]></title><description><![CDATA[A dramatic rescue unfolded Monday when a woman climbed onto a freeway sign platform above State Route 55 near 17th Street in Santa Ana, prompting authorities to shut down portions of the freeway and launch an extensive rescue operation. According to the Santa Ana Police Department, members of the department&rsquo;s Crisis Negotiation Team worked with the woman for more than two hours before&hellip;<br />
Source]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/santa-ana/chaos-above-the-55-woman-rescued-after-climbing-freeway-sign-in-santa-ana/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 18:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/santa-ana/chaos-above-the-55-woman-rescued-after-climbing-freeway-sign-in-santa-ana/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gang-related shooting leaves Anaheim man dead in Santa Ana; detectives seek witnesses]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Santa Ana Police Department Homicide Investigation remains active following the fatal shooting of a 35-year-old Anaheim resident on Santa Ana&rsquo;s west side. According to the Santa Ana Police Department, officers responded at approximately 9:35 p.m. on October 17, 2026, to the area of 2205 W. Myrtle Street following reports of a shooting and a man down on the sidewalk.<br />
Source]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/santa-ana/gang-related-shooting-leaves-anaheim-man-dead-in-santa-ana-detectives-seek-witnesses/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 17:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/santa-ana/gang-related-shooting-leaves-anaheim-man-dead-in-santa-ana-detectives-seek-witnesses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OC Judge finalizes DA Todd Spitzer’s $125M agreement with GKN Aerospace over Hazmat disaster in Garden Grove]]></title><description><![CDATA[SANTA ANA, Calif. &ndash; An Orange County judge today formally approved Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer&rsquo;s $125 million agreement with defendants GKN Aerospace Transparency Systems, Inc. and GKN Aerospace, Inc. in connection with the May 2026 hazmat incident which forced the evacuation of more than 50,000 Orange County residents. In addition to an evacuee claims program of up to $100&hellip;<br />
Source]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/santa-ana/oc-judge-finalizes-da-todd-spitzers-125m-agreement-with-gkn-aerospace-over-hazmat-disaster-in-garden-grove/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 01:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/santa-ana/oc-judge-finalizes-da-todd-spitzers-125m-agreement-with-gkn-aerospace-over-hazmat-disaster-in-garden-grove/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two arrested after Irvine officer notices suspicious baggie in vehicle]]></title><description><![CDATA[A routine traffic stop in Irvine quickly escalated into a multi-arrest investigation after an Irvine police officer reportedly spotted suspected narcotics in plain view inside a vehicle. According to the Irvine Police Department, an officer stopped a vehicle for a minor traffic violation and observed suspected drugs inside a baggie on the center console. Officers detained the vehicle&rsquo;s&hellip;<br />
Source]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/santa-ana/two-arrested-after-irvine-officer-notices-suspicious-baggie-in-vehicle/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 01:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/santa-ana/two-arrested-after-irvine-officer-notices-suspicious-baggie-in-vehicle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CalOptima Health launches $19M “Keep Your Medi-Cal, OC” campaign ahead of major 2027 eligibility changes]]></title><description><![CDATA[With sweeping changes to Medi-Cal eligibility set to take effect in January 2027, CalOptima Health is launching a countywide initiative aimed at helping Orange County residents keep their health coverage and navigate what may be the most significant enrollment overhaul in years. The new &ldquo;Keep Your Medi-Cal, OC&rdquo; campaign includes millions of dollars in new investments for community outreach&hellip;<br />
Source]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/santa-ana/caloptima-health-launches-19m-keep-your-medi-cal-oc-campaign-ahead-of-major-2027-eligibility-changes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 00:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/santa-ana/caloptima-health-launches-19m-keep-your-medi-cal-oc-campaign-ahead-of-major-2027-eligibility-changes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Orange County fires back as Teamsters strike disrupts landfill operations]]></title><description><![CDATA[The labor dispute between the County of Orange and Teamsters Local 952 has escalated dramatically, with county officials filing an unfair practice charge with the California Public Employment Relations Board (PERB) on Oct. 19 alleging that the union crossed the line from lawful strike activity into illegal obstruction of public facilities. The complaint, obtained by this publication&hellip;<br />
Source]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/santa-ana/orange-county-fires-back-as-teamsters-strike-disrupts-landfill-operations/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 22:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/santa-ana/orange-county-fires-back-as-teamsters-strike-disrupts-landfill-operations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Halloween risks go far beyond candy, new research shows]]></title><description><![CDATA[New analysis highlighted by Lerner &amp; Rowe draws attention to a troubling overlap between Halloween pedestrian risks and impaired-driving dangers. According to data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 176 people were killed in Halloween-night crashes involving a driver with a blood-alcohol concentration of .08 or higher between 2019 and 2024.<br />
Source]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/santa-ana/halloween-risks-go-far-beyond-candy-new-research-shows/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 22:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/santa-ana/halloween-risks-go-far-beyond-candy-new-research-shows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OC CEO sentenced for $63M Ponzi-style investment fraud]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Laguna Niguel investment executive who marketed his private equity fund as a safe, passive income opportunity for retirees and other investors has been sentenced to federal prison after admitting to a years-long fraud scheme that prosecutors say operated in a Ponzi-like fashion and cost victims approximately $63 million. Marco Giovanni Santarelli, 57, founder and CEO of Norada Capital&hellip;<br />
Source]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/santa-ana/oc-ceo-sentenced-for-63m-ponzi-style-investment-fraud/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/santa-ana/oc-ceo-sentenced-for-63m-ponzi-style-investment-fraud/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deadly Irvine McLaren crash takes strange turn as wreckage reignites at tow yard]]></title><description><![CDATA[An already tragic Irvine traffic fatality has taken an unusual turn after the wreckage of a McLaren involved in a September crash that killed two people suddenly caught fire again while being stored at a secured tow facility. According to the Irvine Police Department, the front section of the destroyed McLaren spontaneously ignited on October 14 at a Costa Mesa storage yard contracted by the&hellip;<br />
Source]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/santa-ana/deadly-irvine-mclaren-crash-takes-strange-turn-as-wreckage-reignites-at-tow-yard/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 20:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/santa-ana/deadly-irvine-mclaren-crash-takes-strange-turn-as-wreckage-reignites-at-tow-yard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal voter fraud sweep nets more than two dozen California noncitizens weeks before the November election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Federal authorities on Monday announced the arrest of more than two dozen foreign nationals in California who are accused of illegally registering to vote and casting ballots in U.S. elections, marking one of the most significant election-related election enforcement actions in the state in recent memory. According to the U.S. Department of Justice and reporting by the Associated Press&hellip;<br />
Source]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/santa-ana/federal-voter-fraud-sweep-nets-more-than-two-dozen-california-noncitizens-weeks-before-the-november-election/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/santa-ana/federal-voter-fraud-sweep-nets-more-than-two-dozen-california-noncitizens-weeks-before-the-november-election/</guid></item></channel></rss>