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Local reporting for Orange County, CA
Orange County California Desk covers weather alerts, local government, schools, roads and business news for Orange County, California.
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News · Orange County · Orange · California
ICE activity outside the Orange County jail and Santa Ana police headquarters has raised questions about local cooperation with federal immigration agents.
News · Orange County · California
Honolulu Civil Beat reported that a person known as the “HNL Swindler” was arrested in California.
News · Orange County · Orange · California
A specific district, candidates and official vote count are needed to determine whether the Board of Supervisors’ party balance changes.
News · Orange County · California
A California man was arrested in connection with allegations involving the online sexual exploitation of a Door County minor.
News · Orange County · Orange · California
A reported Half Moon Bay pool development is paired with a separate Orange County boulder buildup, but key details remain unclear.
News · Orange County · California
Hot, windy weather is fueling brush fires in Southern California, while PG&E has turned off power for many people.
News · Orange County · Yorba Linda · California
The 2026 election will decide two seats on the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified school board.
News · Orange County · Santa Ana · California
Santa Ana police arrested immigrant advocates who were observing ICE agents in Orange County’s only sanctuary city.
News · Orange County · Santa Ana · California
The man seen being punched by Santa Ana police in a video will not face charges connected to that arrest.
News · Orange County · California
Records cited by East Bay Times show the California officers had previously drawn scrutiny over the use of force.
News · Orange County · Orange · California
Orange County has opened a search for a new school superintendent, beginning a process to identify the district’s next leader.
News · Orange County · California
A California region saw more overdoses despite an increase in rehabilitation centers, challenging the assumption that added treatment capacity alone lowers harm.
News · Orange County · Orange · California
A driver was arrested after a California Highway Patrol pursuit that moved through Los Angeles and Orange counties.
News · Orange County · Santa Ana · California
An attorney says video footage shows Santa Ana police officers punching a man repeatedly while arresting him.
News · Orange County · Fullerton · California
The League of Women Voters of North Orange County hosted a forum for candidates seeking seats on the Fullerton high school district board.
News · Orange County · Orange · California
Six people were arrested in an investigation into an organized vehicle theft ring involving Los Angeles and Orange County.
News · Orange County · California
NOAA Fisheries has reported the first recorded olive ridley sea turtle nesting in California.
News · Orange County · California
NOAA Fisheries has reported the first Olive Ridley sea turtle nests recorded in California.
News · Orange County · Orange · California
An Orange County family reunited with the officers who helped save their son from drowning.
News · Orange County · Dana Point · California
Orange County is scheduled to test a warning system in Dana Point this week, giving residents a chance to observe the county’s public alert process.
News · Orange County · California
A Southern California school principal was arrested over an alleged attempt to meet with a minor.
News · Orange County · Orange · California
Sheriffs in Los Angeles and Orange counties have disrupted a suspected catalytic converter theft ring spanning the two counties.
News · Orange County · California
Thirty-one male lifeguards say a former California State Parks leader filmed them while they were undressed in a locker room.