The Santa Ana winds are dry, powerful winds that blow down the mountains toward the Southern California coast. The region sees about 10 Santa Ana wind events a year on average, typically occurring from fall into January. When conditions are dry, as they are right now, these winds can become a severe fire hazard.

SANTA ANA — A 30-year-old man pleaded guilty Monday and was immediately sentenced to six years in prison for an alcohol-related collision that killed a motorcycle rider in Santa Ana.

A 30-year-old man was pleaded guilty Monday and was immediately sentenced to six years in prison for an alcohol-related collision that killed a motorcycle rider in Santa Ana. Mario Celestino Torres pleaded guilty to killing 44-year-old Flor Mecon Granados of Santa Ana in a collision just before 3 a.

Mike Harrah, president of Caribou Industries, said construction is expected to begin by the second quarter. The 3rd and Broadway Promenade development could be completed within the next 24 to 28 months,

Answer: The Santa Ana winds have everything to do with weather. It starts with a high-pressure area over the Great Basin. That’s a huge area, spanning much of Nevada, Utah and parts of California, Idaho,

A 38-year-old man made his first appearance in court Thursday on charges of sexual assaults on two incapacitated women in Santa Ana. Nicolas Mercado was charged Aug. 28 with rape by use of drugs and sexual penetration with an intoxicating substance used on the victim,

A 30-year-old man was pleaded guilty Monday and was immediately sentenced to six years in prison for an alcohol-related collision that killed a motorcycle rider in Santa Ana. Mario Celestino Torres pleaded guilty to killing 44-year-old Flor Mecon Granados of Santa Ana in a collision just before 3 a.

Amy Graff Santa Ana winds have eased in Southern California on Tuesday morning ... Mr. Nickerson was a retired aerospace engineer for Lockheed Martin and an active deacon at his church, according ...

The Orange County Transportation Authority has announced the agency’s employees of the year, honoring three top employees for their contributions helping OCTA continue to achieve organizational excellence and a balanced,

Southern California will continue to face "dangerous fire weather conditions" including strong Santa Ana winds and extremely low humidity through later this week, forecasters said Tuesday.

As another round of wild Santa Ana winds threatens Southern California this week, fire officials across the region say they are pre-deploying strike teams and asking for the public’s help ...

But the forecast doesn't show a strong Santa Ana at least through next week, according to Kittell. “Let's hope we get as gentle, but soaking a rain as possible in Southern California this ...