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Local plant pros: Employee-owned and obsessed with making things grow, Armstrong Garden Centers helps locals nail our Tustin climate with Armstrong-grown annuals, perennials, houseplants, and trees and shrubs backed by a lifetime guarantee.
Fresh fade alert: Santa Ana folks, when your mop needs a reset, _Elenaa_Cutz in Tustin delivers crisp short cuts, skin fades, and tidy haircut-and-beard trims, all by appointment you can book online.
Local flavor, dialed in: The Peel Craftbar & Kitchen leans into a chef-driven California menu with local ingredients, from a double-smashed Wagyu burger to a lavender Bee’s Knees, plus patio golden-hour hangs, live music, and game-day energy.
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The Santa Ana Police Department will conduct a DUI/driver's license checkpoint on August 28, 2026, from 6:00 p.m.
Full story at newsantaana.com ↗
Police are searching for a suspect who attacked an elderly man, knocking him unconscious at a bus stop in Santa Ana, California.
Full story at ktla.com ↗
The Santa Ana Police Department has issued a seasonal safety message reminding drivers that "Safe Drives Save Lives".
Full story at newsantaana.com ↗
Santa Ana Police are seeking the public's help identifying a man accused of sexually touching a woman at a Target on July 22.
Full story at newsantaana.com ↗
A homeowner in Santa Ana, California, had an SUV driven through the driveway of his home late Sunday night, causing it to go airborne and crash into the front of the house.
Full story at yahoo.com ↗
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