The Orange County District Attorney’s Office has cleared a former Anaheim officer who shot and killed a man who hid in an Anaheim garage during…
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Coronavirus: 151 new cases and 3 new deaths reported in Orange County on Sept. 8
By Orange County on September 8, 2020
The Orange County Health Care Agency reported 151 new cases of the coronavirus as of Tuesday, Sept. 8, increasing the cumulative total to 49,996 cases.…
Plastic food wrappers now No. 1 trash at global beach cleanups
By Orange County on September 8, 2020
A massive amount of plastic packaging continues to flow into the ocean, along roadways and into landfills, with little end in sight, according to the…
Thousands without power in LA and Orange counties
By Orange County on September 8, 2020
LOS ANGELES — Thousands of Southern California Edison and Los Angeles Department of Water and Power customers remained without power Tuesday, and electricity for some…
Coastal Cleanup Day switches to month-long effort amid coronavirus restrictions
By Orange County on September 8, 2020
Tens of thousands of volunteers each year across the state spend a day at local beaches, rivers, waterways and parks armed with bags and gloves…
What is Proposition 16? Affirmative action back on the ballot, in a more diverse and Democratic California
By Orange County on September 8, 2020
The fall campaign to repeal California’s ban on affirmative action is a testament to the tectonic shift in the state’s politics since the 1990s —…
Wild about animals, Santa Ana artist spotlights endangered creatures in murals and paintings
By Orange County on September 8, 2020
Growing up, Jonathan Martinez never dreamed about being an artist, let alone one who focuses exclusively on endangered wildlife. But not only is wildlife art…
Pet microchipping bill heads to governor, but other animal welfare efforts come up short
By Orange County on September 8, 2020
Only one of three bills championed by animals rights groups emerged from the California Legislature this year, a session where the COVID-19 pandemic hung over…
Coronavirus vaccine is latest flashpoint in presidential campaign
By Orange County on September 8, 2020
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE | Associated Press WASHINGTON — The prospect of a vaccine to shield Americans from coronavirus infection emerged as a point of contention…
Coronavirus: Here’s the breakdown of Orange County data as of Monday, Sept. 7
By Orange County on September 7, 2020
The Orange County Health Care Agency reported 113 new cases of the coronavirus as of Monday, Sept. 7, increasing the cumulative total to 49,445 cases.…
Southern California national forests temporarily closed as fires rage
By Orange County on September 7, 2020
The U.S. Forest Service will temporarily close its national forests across Southern California due to the region’s dangerous conditions and limited firefighting resources, the agency…
Kamala Harris meets Jacob Blake’s family to kick off Wisconsin visit
By Orange County on September 7, 2020
MILWAUKEE — Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris met Monday with the family of a Wisconsin man shot by police last month to kick off…
Riverside man arrested on suspicion of hit-and-run that killed woman, dog in Costa Mesa
By Orange County on September 7, 2020
A 31-year-old Riverside man has been arrested on suspicion of fatally hitting a woman and her dog with his car in Costa Mesa and then…
El Dorado Fire in Yucaipa reaches 7,386 acres overnight
By Orange County on September 7, 2020
A wildfire started by a gender reveal party at El Dorado Ranch Park, above Yucaipa grew to 7,386 acres overnight. The fire had been at…
Pandemic rebound: New home escrows up 16 of last 19 weeks
By Orange County on September 7, 2020
Local house hunters increased the number of contracts they signed for the 16th week out of the past 19. Zillow statistics for the four-county region…