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Camp Pendleton Marines return from a hard month fighting the state’s largest fires

Camp Pendleton Marines return from a hard month fighting the state’s largest fires

By Orange County on October 21, 2020

These Marines and sailors didn’t join up to fight wildland fires, but that’s exactly what this unit from Camp Pendleton has been doing for the…

There’s been a spike in tagged sharks off Southern California this year, but where are they hanging out?

By Orange County on October 21, 2020

Just when marine scientists think they’ve figured out what great white shark patterns might be off the Southern California coast, the sea creatures change course.…

Mapped: Coronavirus pushes California to nation’s 3rd highest jobless rate

By Orange County on October 21, 2020

With debate swirling over California’s tough pandemic-limiting tactics, new federal job stats show the state has the nation’s third-highest unemployment rate. Many business leaders think…

Trump tends to his electoral map, Biden eyes Obama boost

Trump tends to his electoral map, Biden eyes Obama boost

By Orange County on October 21, 2020

By ZEKE MILLER, WILL WEISSERT and JONATHAN LEMIRE | Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is hopping from one must-win stop on the electoral…

Pope says OK to same-sex civil unions

By Orange County on October 21, 2020

By NICOLE WINFIELD | Associated Press ROME — Pope Francis endorsed same-sex civil unions for the first time as pope while being interviewed for the…

OxyContin maker to plead guilty in $8 billion settlement

By Orange County on October 21, 2020

By MICHAEL BALSAMO and GEOFF MULVIHILL | Associated Press WASHINGTON — Purdue Pharma, the company that makes OxyContin, the powerful prescription painkiller that experts say…

Southern California home prices hit record highs for a fourth month

By Orange County on October 21, 2020

Driven by record-low mortgage rates and a low inventory of homes for sale, Southern California home prices hit a record high in September for a…

California not alone in clean energy push; red states help lead charge

By Orange County on October 21, 2020

The dramatic growth of clean energy over the past decade has brought surprises, including data showing Republican states outperforming California in some areas. California’s aggressive…

Family of 19-year-old killed by Buena Park police asks DA to reconsider filing charges

Family of 19-year-old killed by Buena Park police asks DA to reconsider filing charges

By Orange County on October 20, 2020

Family members of a 19-year-old man killed by Buena Park police officers are asking the Orange County District Attorney’s Office to reconsider its decision to…

Safety board: Lack of oversight blamed for deadly Conception diving boat fire

By Orange County on October 20, 2020

By STEFANIE DAZIO and TOM KRISHER Associated Press LOS ANGELES >> Federal safety officials on Tuesday blamed the deaths of 34 people in a fire…

LA County’s total assessed property value tops $1.7 trillion

By Orange County on October 20, 2020

Los Angeles County’s total assessed property value topped $1.7 trillion this year, a $100 billion increase over 2019, according to figures released Tuesday. The 2020…

UK to infect healthy volunteers in COVID vaccine research trial

By Orange County on October 20, 2020

By DANICA KIRKA | Associated Press LONDON — UK researchers are preparing to infect healthy young volunteers with the virus that causes COVID-19, becoming the…

Nearly 270,000 K-12 students are homeless in California, says UCLA study

By Orange County on October 20, 2020

LOS ANGELES — Nearly 270,000 kindergarten through 12th students in California experienced homelessness during the 2018-2019 school year, according to a report released by UCLA.…

Report gives California an ‘A’ grade for coastal protections

By Orange County on October 20, 2020

Most states are doing a mediocre job – and some even a poor one – of managing shorelines and preparing for sea-level rise, according to…

New statue in Dana Point honors SURFER magazine founder John Severson

By Orange County on October 20, 2020

Dana Point just got a new bronze statue that pays homage to another icon in the surf world. The latest honors John Severson, founder of…