https://www.cbsnews.com/ Local News Orange County From CBSNews.com Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:32:45 -0400 5 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/black-hawk-helicopter-crossed-path-united-flight-john-wayne-airport-southern-california/ United Airlines said the pilots saw the helicopter, received a traffic alert and leveled the aircraft. Thu, 26 Mar 2026 20:46:00 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/03/26/5f68579b-17b9-4784-827e-5fc413a530b7/thumbnail/60x60/f23545040239e9218e16860fb4829b5f/gettyimages-2257998215.jpg c0de4162-5951-416c-9ab3-088a0a8acbf6 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/judge-dismisses-deportation-case-against-father-of-3-us-marines/ Video shows immigration agents beating Narciso Barranco, the father of three U.S. Marines, after he was restrained on the ground. Fri, 13 Feb 2026 00:54:00 -0500 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/07/16/30daf469-938c-4abb-996f-1f45521968e6/thumbnail/60x60/a8201a1626a7af635d55b072cc56ef62/marine-father.jpg 8552fe9c-229c-4cf1-81e7-6cf6fdf8f91b https://www.cbsnews.com/news/los-angeles-angels-tyler-skaggs-settlement-wrongful-death-lawsuit/ The decision to settle was reached after a two-month civil trial in a wrongful death lawsuit. Sat, 20 Dec 2025 18:04:55 -0500 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/12/17/f122d50e-9fe8-44bd-9da1-83875707fd81/thumbnail/60x60/4d61c105e5d0f018ce5a178df97f4731/gettyimages-1158227314.jpg 52978b5e-7671-4fb8-bbc9-c73d989763da https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/an-orange-county-police-department-gets-creative-to-fight-porch-pirates-cbs-news-california-investigates/ One in four Americans, or 64 million people, has had a package stolen at some point, and 9 million adults have had a package stolen in just the last 3 months. Fri, 19 Dec 2025 02:42:16 -0500 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/12/18/7897c4a3-f029-4c1c-abc4-22e42a75b86e/thumbnail/60x60/c6eb5164d6749afc673cc63ad334660f/postal-malone.jpg baca3566-83c6-4d88-9a25-58cdf6678ee9 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/bed-shortage-could-lead-to-release-of-mentally-ill-inmates-orange-county-da-says/ Orange County DA Todd Spitzer said 12 mentally ill men facing criminal charges could be released if county staff cannot find a facility to house them. Thu, 06 Nov 2025 20:59:51 -0500 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/11/07/e39fa6bd-82ce-4742-b178-e4781a53818b/thumbnail/60x60/2ffa95f3be30ba9a55b54300d9dfcad5/orange-county-mental-health-beds.jpg ae0375cf-6421-40ee-8c48-e83f3e751608 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/camp-pendleton-live-fire-demonstration-shrapnel-5-freeway-california-highway-patrol/ A patrol vehicle was struck by shrapnel from an artillery round that was fired during Saturday's event at Camp Pendleton, officials said. Mon, 20 Oct 2025 00:14:21 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/10/19/06a93c4f-f17d-49a1-88cd-a1f3037bdc99/thumbnail/60x60/2ae8f2dcdca9497e2d650f0ddbdb9aa6/gettyimages-2241546385.jpg c7212d1a-9529-4aca-88ce-b771fd7f737a https://www.cbsnews.com/news/huntington-beach-helicopter-crash/ Two people onboard the helicopter and three people on the street were hospitalized for injuries suffered in the crash. Mon, 13 Oct 2025 22:40:16 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/10/11/8fdc6820-c384-48ba-aefe-4c62265bb0b0/thumbnail/60x60/43b950b5f82bebce20c26cb045a645f7/screenshot-2025-10-11-161953.png 9eb8037d-6e93-4097-91e6-734b05a3c6e3 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/fullerton-plane-crash-causes-fire-near-airport/ Two people died and 19 others suffered injuries following a small plane crash in Orange County Thursday afternoon. Sat, 04 Jan 2025 17:43:19 -0500 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/01/02/668e0d51-8876-4c65-998c-83783bb9bc01/thumbnail/60x60/02d87315b92f941b581196ab14b4dbe5/screenshot-2025-01-02-144726.png 461bce45-eff7-4f75-b5c2-f937caea8df2 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/riders-stuck-in-the-air-on-knotts-berry-farm-ride/ Park officials say the ride had technical difficulties. Twenty-two riders were involved. Two were brought to a hospital. Tue, 19 Nov 2024 01:03:41 -0500 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/11/19/b7e0ce5b-8c13-4bc0-9d29-9f05c7c42af9/thumbnail/60x60/9ed2141199f45677fdd95490b2f81eea/screenshot-2024-11-18-160154.png 28bdaeee-423f-41fd-8889-dce0898b6328 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/multiple-firefighters-injured-fire-truck-rollover-crash-freeway-near-irvine-california/ The firefighters had been battling the massive Airport Fire​ before eight were seriously injured in a rollover crash on a freeway in Orange County, officials said. Fri, 20 Sep 2024 21:27:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/09/20/7258afc1-7ac1-4206-b42a-9b5aff44c22e/thumbnail/60x60/8efb55385b577e1b349d4afb25c460a8/ocfa-handcrew-truck.jpg 73779e81-be00-43ee-aced-03bf69341edc https://www.cbsnews.com/news/orange-county-evacuation-warnings-airport-fire-trabuco-canyon/ Crews continue to get the upper hand over the 23,519-acre Airport Fire as containment reaches 42% Friday. Fri, 20 Sep 2024 09:26:43 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/09/11/3902b6bb-c309-4e3a-8739-90d8e88aead4/thumbnail/60x60/d84e706af6f30afaaf77c9e329a720f9/gettyimages-2170590215.jpg d3f48514-5239-4426-b1ca-a013d106c6db https://www.cbsnews.com/news/dui-law-advocate-charged-with-daughters-death-after-allegedly-leaving-her-in-a-locked-car-during-heat-wave/ Prosecutors claim the mother's blood alcohol level was three times the legal limit when officers found her and her daughter inside a locked SUV. Tue, 10 Sep 2024 20:50:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/09/10/035f8779-ac19-4218-b999-83dd0ffed97e/thumbnail/60x60/7c761a02d958e85f65c316052c63f804/screenshot-2024-09-09-at-10-40-15-pm.png ea8d2d42-cb8e-466e-9be3-6e1ed89469b2 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/sea-lions-sick-with-domoic-acid-poisoning-rescued-from-ventura-and-santa-barbara-beaches/ Nearly two dozen sea lions have been rescued from Ventura and Santa Barbara beaches this past week after they were sickened by domoic acid poisoning, according to the Channel Islands Marine & Wildlife Institute. Fri, 02 Aug 2024 18:54:50 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/08/01/d29ccfa8-0d9b-4519-a852-b4cd110227f6/thumbnail/60x60/4ed06324d349f2c088ebbb4eb8fe8591/sea-lion-with-domoic-acid-7.jpg 9daa91f3-a40a-4950-83c1-6b9b179fc6c4 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/disney-cast-members-new-contract-raise-disneyland-anaheim-unions/ In addition to the minimum of $24 an hour, most Disney cast members will receive a $6.10 increase over three years. Tue, 30 Jul 2024 01:13:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/07/30/4ecab4ac-98d3-472d-8332-80bbb0c35f6f/thumbnail/60x60/e5b5e9d73d624d4c8729350e270c6ded/gettyimages-2161872557.jpg 7e4b40e6-fc6c-4496-b965-a8500c605907 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/protesters-surround-uc-irvine-lecture-hall-administration-orders-students-to-stay-away/ Protests at UC Irvine escalated Wednesday afternoon after demonstrators surrounded a lecture hall on campus. Thu, 27 Jun 2024 12:07:39 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/05/16/1d45135c-d895-40f9-920d-6c9d93b9a20d/thumbnail/60x60/cf28315f93dcd2c404b437e35c9e033e/uc-irvine-protest.jpg 7c74e4fc-d65e-4ef6-97fb-037536c082c9 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/orange-county-man-arrested-for-trying-to-shoot-down-sheriffs-helicopter-after-birthday-party/ Prosecutors say that Justin Jennings, 39, fired multiple rounds at an Orange County Sheriff's Department helicopter after his birthday party ended "acrimoniously" on March 9 when he "became enraged." Tue, 11 Jun 2024 00:38:17 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2011/11/11/950ec9ac-133f-43d8-b2c3-fb351b6d92a5/thumbnail/60x60/a59bf6126e4d3d640aeac416418c702d/oc-copter.jpg 69208d86-01b5-454d-93fc-852c7eea48a6 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ippei-mizuhara-shohei-ohtani-former-interpreter-pleads-guilty-federal-charges/ Ippei Mizuhara faces a maximum sentence of up to 30 years in federal prison. Tue, 04 Jun 2024 18:24:27 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/06/04/bda92caf-2c4c-4a52-9075-a7b2f8c754a1/thumbnail/60x60/28e0a1106ddad7b1878ea88976e06dda/gettyimages-2152412979.jpg 142882c8-2fe2-4661-adad-9ec46a5d396a https://www.cbsnews.com/news/disneylandforward-proposal-anaheim-city-council-key-approval/ The highly controversial DisneylandForward proposal to expand the world-famous park and bring with it nearly $2 billion in new rides, attractions, restaurants and shops was given a key green light by the Anaheim City Council after an hours-long, heated meeting. Wed, 17 Apr 2024 10:32:04 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/04/17/22d59883-71c9-4196-b562-085179ea9752/thumbnail/60x60/98ac278194736a4a4c80e3c610e52df5/screenshot-2024-04-16-at-9-33-42-pm.png 61d7705a-0b04-4c1a-aeea-33463fb83cea https://www.cbsnews.com/news/over-a-dozen-injured-explosion-fbi-training-facility-irvine/ Thirteen of the injuries were related to the noise of the blast, resulting in the victims suffering from dizziness and ear pain, officials said. Thu, 14 Mar 2024 00:43:50 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/03/13/a8cf1ad3-b2bd-4591-aa1e-bf37e6ff9eb5/thumbnail/60x60/899e0c0c059558e143201e8d9d3d2287/screen-shot-2024-03-13-at-4-12-10-pm.png 379c40e1-bc00-4eea-8f16-0b02fd72c812 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/anaheim-approves-of-major-disneyland-expansion-to-add-more-immersive-attractions/ Disney is seeking approval from local officials to expand its California theme park offerings over the next four decades. Tue, 12 Mar 2024 09:01:03 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/03/11/dbc9fa96-586d-4a16-9f60-d260d4d289c6/thumbnail/60x60/6555c33746416038f6f082d5a321b266/ap24068820063795.jpg 9bd4c404-2918-4860-bf3f-d00809495ad6 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/very-heavy-rain-and-potentially-life-threatening-flash-flooding-possible-as-california-storm-arrives/ The heaviest rain has shifted to L.A. County with forecast totals of 4"-8" and 8"-14" for the mountains and foothills. Mon, 05 Feb 2024 07:05:00 -0500 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/02/05/a0621fa3-054b-45d0-a170-f4905062e7d7/thumbnail/60x60/d84f1a277e073cd3d2df6725ffe038d4/flooding-threat.jpg 4fa78e70-46a2-4d28-b77e-c2b64f2d50df https://www.cbsnews.com/news/california-senate-candidates-clash-in-first-debate/ The four major candidates vying for one of California's Senate seats faced off in their first debate at USC. Tue, 23 Jan 2024 01:53:00 -0500 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/01/23/f6c51812-1114-4d86-b5ce-d31495f01fd2/thumbnail/60x60/f89a29320ed669a802200cafce1c7144/still0122-00002.jpg 4281d6bf-06c8-444f-8463-ec79fce930b6 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/california-state-universities-reach-tentative-agreement-with-staff/ The California State University system agreed to a tentative deal with the California Faculty Association, representing nearly 30,000 faculty and staff members, ending the union's planned five-day strike. Tue, 23 Jan 2024 01:05:00 -0500 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/01/22/f3c301c0-de7f-4881-bf33-c55175f8fc95/thumbnail/60x60/9c1a95b91190d5915dbf12ebd4e5bdb1/csu-strike-begins.jpg 59a01338-ed0b-49d5-b994-4d47d607971f https://www.cbsnews.com/news/uc-irvine-students-sent-to-hospital-after-hackers-send-graphic-images-to-their-discord-server/ A disturbing cyberattack sent some UC Irvine students to the hospital because of the traumatizing images sent by hackers. Thu, 18 Jan 2024 02:20:00 -0500 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2022/12/14/febe2701-bd4e-4962-844f-49c93d4cd2aa/thumbnail/60x60/032b08bf42f07ae30b2b1b6bc8696485/uc-irvine-logo.png d53f6e0b-4cd3-4c79-8d1a-5138b4018bec https://www.cbsnews.com/news/newport-beach-police-investigating-accusation-against-thunder-guard-josh-giddey-of-improper-relationship-with-minor/ Newport Beach police Sgt. Steve Oberon said they are "actively seeking additional information related to these allegations and pursuing all leads and evidence to obtain the facts of the case." Wed, 29 Nov 2023 22:43:00 -0500 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2023/11/29/6774abc9-82b9-4212-be26-6c859683a01b/thumbnail/60x60/58927e9534eaeb29f34908ca56159752/josh-giddey.jpg f3e973ec-bac7-43bc-8a73-278e2f6d879d https://www.cbsnews.com/news/irvine-police-use-narcan-to-save-puppy-from-overdosing-on-fentanyl/ Police arrested the two owners for animal cruelty and possession of narcotics. Fri, 08 Sep 2023 23:28:31 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2023/09/09/56754a89-13fa-40cc-b930-f43cbceebfb3/thumbnail/60x60/87265b0ce14f8e60ed43ca94cfe33d1b/irvine-police-save-puppy.jpg bea89524-49ec-407c-84e5-b2492cd2ba8e https://www.cbsnews.com/news/angels-rookie-pitcher-reid-detmers-throws-no-hitter-vs-tampa-bay/ Los Angeles Angels rookie left-hander Reid Detmer threw a season-high 107 pitches. Wed, 11 May 2022 00:21:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2022/05/11/25ad24bb-d729-45dc-82b2-00d58e46c40a/thumbnail/60x60/896b3147e03804623f9c11f50870fd55/gettyimages-1396590561.jpg 9df6968d-3c70-4682-9af0-86a982eb42b3 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/santa-ana-soccer-coach-for-allegedly-sexual-assaulting-a-teenager/ Costa Mesa police said that he met the girl through his coaching job. Fri, 15 Apr 2022 23:26:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2022/04/16/a65c21fd-0b8b-42a1-a26b-93fd94cb3248/thumbnail/60x60/2d89e06be1b27801e787578a059fff4c/soccer-coach-arrested.png 737f45af-12ac-4f68-9c86-7ddd96c0b229 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/2-men-charged-after-enough-fentanyl-to-kill-4-7-million-people-found-at-buena-park-home/ The Orange County District Attorney's office says officers recovered 821 pounds of methamphetamine, nearly 190 pounds of cocaine, and more than 20 pounds of fentanyl pills at a Buena Park home. Wed, 06 Apr 2022 16:12:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2022/04/06/3897f3e5-94ff-44fd-8090-c3f9f34a4c00/thumbnail/60x60/15aff02377ffbdef9bdb77083d6ad129/buena-park-drug-bust.jpg ff45a843-e43a-4f20-807d-61bc5307b8bd