The oppressive summer heat that descended on Southern California in late August is back — and this time the searing temperatures may set some all-time…
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Sand helps bring beach vibes back to Capistrano Beach, an area battered by storms and high tide
Capistrano Beach now has something it has been missing for years: Sand. The sand sits behind a row of boulders, so dipping your toes in…
Special Report: Maggie Haney still working with gymnasts despite suspension
USA Gymnastics has received multiple complaints over the course of months that former U.S. Olympic and national team coach Maggie Haney has continued to work…
Anaheim Union High School District taking cautious approach in return to in-person instruction
Anaheim Union High School District leaders are cautiously examining a pivot to in-person instruction in mid-October, but might wait until early January depending on local…
What you need to know about California’s eviction protections
Just days before courts resumed processing eviction filings after a five-month freeze, California this week enacted statewide protections through next year for tenants struggling to pay…
‘Missing middle’ homes could ease affordability squeeze, architect says
By Jeff Ostrowski | Bankrate.com When Daniel Parolek looks at the American housing market, the architect sees both an affordability crisis and a distinct lack…
Trump denies calling US war dead ‘losers,’ ‘suckers’
By ZEKE MILLER and ALEXANDRA JAFFE | Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump defended himself Friday against accusations that he mocked American war dead…
If you feel unsafe waiting on a freeway for a tow truck, the CHP will try to send an officer
Q. Honk: Last autumn I had occasion to use a call box on Highway 38 headed to Big Bear. In addition to questions about where…
‘Dangerous’ heat wave is here today, bringing triple-digits to Southern California
LOS ANGELES — A heat wave will settle on Southern California today — Friday Sept. 4, creating “dangerously hot conditions” that will threaten human health…
Coronavirus state tracker: Hospitalizations in California down 48% from July’s high; 4,289 new cases
Hospitalizations across the state are down 48% from their July 21 high of 8,820. According to state health agencies, there were 4,571 people in the…
Pregnant inmates get inconsistent medical care at Orange County Women’s Jail, grand jury says
Pregnant inmates at Orange County Women’s Jail received inconsistent medical and custodial care, including one woman who was shackled to her hospital bed while suffering…
Zipper manufacturer closes temporarily after COVID-19 testing costs skyrocket
California’s decision to shift more COVID-19 testing costs onto private health insurance companies has wreaked havoc on Talon International, a Woodland Hills-based zipper manufacturer. Talon,…
Santa Ana removes Laguna Beach from homeless lawsuit; changes claims against Brea, La Palma
In a court document filed earlier this week, Santa Ana accused Laguna Beach of dumping 286 homeless people in its city since last year. The…
Crashing or soaring, stocks don’t predict the economy
It was 34 Labor Day weekends ago that I moved west to join the Orange County Register. It was a culture shock to this New…
California jobless claims jump, now top 8 million during shutdowns
Unemployment claims are rising again in California, increasing two weeks in a row and ending a long stretch of improvement as the state’s economy continues…