Orange County’s voting system was put to the test this week — and all seems to be working well as the county’s election workers gear…
Orange County Coast
Helicopter crashes in remote desert area of San Bernardino County, 6 missing
A helicopter carrying six people crashed near a small town in southern California’s Mojave Desert, authorities said. The Airbus Helicopter EC-130 went down Friday evening…
Storm-related spills offer glimpse of possible future for the Pacific
This week’s torrential rains created a cluster of sewage spills in Southern California that, at any other time, might’ve been huge environmental news. On Monday,…
Beach mural by Millard Sheets washes up at Hilbert Museum in Orange
After five years in storage, the Millard Sheets mural “Pleasures Along the Beach” is again seeing the light of day. The 1969 mural had been…
Washed out road adds to concerns about San Onofre beach
Surfer Mark Gerardi looked out at the destroyed dirt road, a large gap slicing through the only entryway into San Onofre Surf Beach. “It’s like…
For NFL, the best day: 13 things hardcore and first-time Super Bowl fans need to know
Dear Reader, As kickoff nears for what could be the most watched Super Bowl in many years, we’re stumped by the surge in popularity. After…
AT&T wants out of landline services, including in much of Southern California
AT&T is asking to withdraw from providing landline support for most of its service areas in California, which is worrying some residents who fear losing…
Ex-LAPD officer won’t be retried in Corona Costco shooting of disabled man, attorney says
The state Attorney General’s Office will not retry the former Los Angeles Police Department officer who fatally shot an intellectually disabled man and wounded his…
Fentanyl kills Downey teen girl; drug dealer must spend 188 months in prison, pay funeral costs
LOS ANGELES — A Downey man was sentenced Friday to nearly 16 years behind bars and ordered to pay the funeral costs of a 17-year-old…
What is the British royal line of succession?
LONDON (AP) — As King Charles III receives treatment for cancer, he remains Britain’s monarch and head of state. The king’s older son, Prince William,…
After a cold, wet week, sunny and clear skies arrive in Southern California
After days of dark skies, heavy rain and snow in the mountains, the sun will be shining across Southern California this weekend, according to the…
Months after 10 Freeway fire, danger still lurks beneath transit routes, inspections reveal
The state fire marshal has identified 15 sites leased by Caltrans along and under Los Angeles’ freeways with fire risks that could lead to another…
Carpool lane stickers allowing solo drivers might be on their way out
Q. You recently talked about Clean Air Vehicle stickers that have not expired. I have a 2019 Kia, all electric. Do you mean to tell…
Mortgage rates tick up as Fed’s inflation fight isn’t over yet
Mortgage rates inched higher amid signals that the Federal Reserve is likely to keep its policy steady for some time. The average for a 30-year,…
King tides swamp the coast, gives glimpse at future sea level rise
Mega high tides known as king tides are hitting beaches Friday, giving a glimpse at what future sea level rise could mean for coastal towns…