Dozens of Black Lives Matter protesters gathered in Irvine on Sunday afternoon in a peaceful demonstration. In the mid-afternoon, a crowd of several dozen stood…
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LA County orders curfew in wake of George Floyd protests
By Orange County on May 31, 2020
A curfew has been put into place for Sunday night, May 31, for all of Los Angeles County. The curfew, from 6 p.m. until 6…
Coronavirus: Orange County reports 162 new cases and 1 death as of May 31
By Orange County on May 31, 2020
The Orange County Health Care Agency reported another 162 people have tested positive for the virus as of Sunday, May 31. The total cases reported…
398 arrests in LA overnight, 2 LAPD officers hospitalized after George Floyd protests
By Orange County on May 31, 2020
Violent protests overnight in downtown LA Saturday, May 30, led to 398 arrests and left two police officers hospitalized. Days of protests have taken place…
2 protests over George Floyd’s death in San Clemente on Sunday
By Orange County on May 31, 2020
Several dozen protesters dressed in black marched from the Shops at San Clemente to the city’s downtown area at midafternoon Sunday in one of two…
1992 L.A. riots protester: ‘People are willing to fight’
By Orange County on May 31, 2020
He watched the car fires, the store-front windows being smashed and the looting on television with his granddaughter in his arms. He saw the peaceful…
Controversial effort to address seawalls to be reconsidered
By Orange County on May 26, 2020
A proposed state bill that environmentalists worry would make it easier for homeowners and others to build seawalls in Orange and San Diego counties —…
Fire, pandemic hurt Working Wardrobes. Now comes the comeback.
By Orange County on May 26, 2020
Before you read this, consider it’s pretty clear that this was arson. In late February, Working Wardrobes founder Jerri Rosen sounded optimistic. In theory, she…
As state relaxes rules on churches, Orange County supervisors declare them ‘essential’
By Orange County on May 26, 2020
The day after Gov. Gavin Newsom announced houses of worship can resume in-person services with limited attendance, Orange County supervisors took the symbolic step of…
Branson’s Long Beach-based Virgin Orbit cuts short its test of rocket launch from 747
By Orange County on May 25, 2020
Officials from billionaire mogul Richard Branson’s Long Beach-based Virgin Orbit said a crucial test of its two-stage, orbital rocket system — designed to rival that…
Patients use imagination to control pain with virtual reality program at Hoag Hospital
By Orange County on May 25, 2020
Teresa Lipot enjoys swimming as a way to connect with nature. Unfortunately, a medical condition has rendered the 62-year-old woman unable to go in the…
Coronavirus state tracker: California nears 94,000 total cases as of May 25
By Orange County on May 25, 2020
California reported a total of 93,958 new coronavirus cases and 3,751 deaths for Monday, May 25. Los Angeles continues to account for roughly half the…
Newsom: California places of worship can reopen with limited capacity
By Orange County on May 25, 2020
Amid mounting pressure from protestors and President Donald Trump, Gov. Gavin Newsom unveiled plans on Monday for reopening California churches and allowing in-person religious services.…
Fountain Valley presents small, socially distanced Memorial Day event for a virtual audience
By Orange County on May 25, 2020
Fountain Valley Police Cpl. Brent Emmerson lowers the flag to half staff during a Memorial Day ceremony at Veterans Park in Fountain Valley, CA on…
Map: Here’s the flight path for 18-plane flyover on Memorial Day
By Orange County on May 25, 2020
Eyes will be on the sky Monday as a flyover with 18 vintage-era aircraft wings its way “low and slow” across Southern California in a…