Pop-up pantries have popped up around Orange County, providing groceries during the coronavirus pandemic. “We are helping people who have lost jobs to feed their families…
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World reaches 400,000 coronavirus deaths as Pope Francis urges caution
By Orange County on June 7, 2020
BARCELONA, Spain — The confirmed global death toll from the COVID-19 virus reached at least 400,000 fatalities on Sunday, a day after the government of…
State-run campsites cancelled through late June, but other options exist for people seeking outdoors
By Orange County on June 7, 2020
Campers won’t be able to pitch a tent at Leo Carrillo State Park beach at least until late June.(Photo by Sarah Reingewirtz, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG) Scoring…
In the wake of George Floyd’s death, many struggle to begin racial reconciliation
By Orange County on June 7, 2020
In 1967, Martin Luther King Jr. spent weeks in isolation, away from the rigors of the civil rights movement, to finish writing what would be…
Man fatally shot in Norwalk identified as an Anaheim resident
By Orange County on June 6, 2020
NORWALK — An Anaheim man was identified Saturday as the victim of a shooting in Norwalk. Johnson J.C. Chen was 32, according to coroner’s Lt.…
Coronavirus: 2 more deaths, more than 154,000 tested in Orange County as of June 6
By Orange County on June 6, 2020
The Orange County Health Care Agency reported another two deaths attributed to the coronavirus as of Saturday, June 6. The county has had 56 deaths…
Protesters pour into DC for city’s largest demonstration yet
By Orange County on June 6, 2020
WASHINGTON — Thousands of protesters streamed into the nation’s capital Saturday for what was expected to be the city’s largest demonstration yet against police brutality…
Crowd protesting police brutality met by counter-protesters in Huntington Beach
By Orange County on June 6, 2020
Demonstrators protesting police brutality in Huntington Beach were met by counter-protesters late Saturday morning, with police standing between the two sides and separating them. A…
World War II bombardier turns 100 a day before 76th anniversary of D-Day
By Orange County on June 6, 2020
Albert Driggers, a lieutenant with the Army Air Corps, was in a B-17 high over Berlin in May 1944 with his targets identified when he…
More than three dozen George Floyd-inspired protests planned around region today
By Orange County on June 6, 2020
At least 40 protests were scheduled for today in Southern California to call for justice and condemn police tactics for the deaths of George Floyd,…
Did a shift in police tactics help quell violence following George Floyd protests?
By Orange County on June 6, 2020
Protests for George Floyd have seen considerably less violence in the last several days compared to the past weekend, probably at least partly a result…
Chihuahua mix Abby loves her lap time
By Orange County on June 5, 2020
Abby is ready to snuggle in your lap. (Courtesy of Ken-Mar Rescue) Breed: Chihuahua mix Age: About 4 years Gender: Spayed female Size: 13 pounds…
Biden formally clinches Democratic presidential nomination
By Orange County on June 5, 2020
By STEPHEN OHLEMACHER and WILL WEISSERT WASHINGTON — Joe Biden formally clinched the Democratic presidential nomination Friday, setting him up for a bruising challenge to…
Major Orange County freeway closures planned: June 6-12
By Orange County on June 5, 2020
Here are major construction project closures happening on Orange County’s freeways and toll roads between June 6 and June 12, according to the Orange County…
Huntington Beach city attorney draws criticism for choice of St. Michael image in Facebook post about protests
By Orange County on June 5, 2020
In advance of a protest planned in Huntington Beach this weekend, City Attorney Michael Gates posted on his Facebook page Thursday, June 4, a prayer…