The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals this week upheld the dismissal of a federal lawsuit brought by a former UC Irvine professor who lost his…
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Work-from-home culture takes root in California
By Orange County on November 24, 2022
By Phillip Reese | Kaiser Health News Even as pandemic lockdowns fade into memory, Covid-19 has transformed California’s workplace culture in ways researchers say will…
California’s economic double whammy: tech, housing losses mount
By Orange County on November 24, 2022
Two pillars of California’s economy – technology and real estate – are looking wobbly, at best. Think about the layoff headlines of recent days affecting…
Authorities search for suspect in Anaheim hit-and-run that killed pedestrian
By Orange County on November 23, 2022
Authorities are searching for the suspect in an Anaheim hit-and-run crash that left a 30-year-old man dead Saturday, Nov. 19. The suspect’s vehicle, pictured, was…
‘Bodies drop’ as Walmart manager kills 6 in Virginia attack
By Orange County on November 23, 2022
By ALEX BRANDON and BEN FINLEY CHESAPEAKE, Va. (AP) — A Walmart manager pulled out a handgun before a routine employee meeting and began firing…
Homebuyers face 91% increase for credit reports starting Jan. 1
By Orange County on November 23, 2022
This past Monday morning I choked on my coffee after reading a price increase notification letter from Equifax Mortgage Services, my firm’s former mortgage credit…
SCE considers power shutoffs in parts of Southern California with Santa Ana winds incoming
By Orange County on November 23, 2022
More than 32,000 Southern California Edison customers in Los Angeles and Riverside counties could be without power for part of Thanksgiving Day as the utility…
These Southern California candidates will make history with election wins
By Orange County on November 23, 2022
In Southern California, the midterm elections are ones for the history books. California is set to send a record number of women to Sacramento to…
Bad toys: What to avoid to keep your kids alive this holiday season
By Orange County on November 23, 2022
Happy holidays! Ready to shop for the kids and grandkids? Hmph. Neither are we. But we adjust our reindeer antlers, “ho ho ho” merrily, and…
Walmart manager opens fire in break room, killing 6
By Orange County on November 23, 2022
By ALEX BRANDON CHESAPEAKE, Va. (AP) — A Walmart manager opened fire on fellow employees in the break room of a Virginia store, killing six…
Club Q shooting suspect changed name in 2016 to protect themself from birth father, court records show
By Orange County on November 23, 2022
The suspect accused of opening fire in a Colorado Springs nightclub changed their name in 2016 to protect themself from their birth father and that…
Dreaming of a green Christmas? Here are environmentally friendly ways to celebrate
By Orange County on November 23, 2022
Is it better for the environment to cut down a live Christmas tree or to buy an artificial one? What about gift ideas that are…
Looming rail strike could have massive impact on US economy
By Orange County on November 22, 2022
By Josh Funk | Associated Press OMAHA, Neb. — American consumers and nearly every industry will be affected if freight trains grind to a halt…
A gusty, warm Thanksgiving holiday expected across Southern California
By Orange County on November 22, 2022
Southern Californians planning outdoor Thanksgiving feasts this week will want to hold onto their table cloths and paper plates as unusually strong winds, along with…
Who’s cracking down on ‘water wasters’ in Orange County?
By Orange County on November 22, 2022
Who’s cracking down on water waste in O.C.? No one, really, as most everyone is conserving — but suffice to say that the far northern…