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After losing state housing mandate lawsuit, Huntington Beach could face fines of up to $50,000 a month
The state is arguing the city should pay that monthly penalty retroactively back to Jan. 1, 2025.
Orange County restaurants shut down by health inspectors (April 30-May 7)
There were seven restaurants and food establishments ordered closed by Orange County inspectors from April 30 to May 7.
Great Park Live hosts another season of live music; the venue’s tenant could stay until 2030
Irvine-based PSQ Productions has been operating the venue since 2024 and per a recent Irvine City Council decision, its contract could be extended.
Widespread animal abuse alleged in LA’s Skid Row
An animal advocacy group says dogs have suffered with glued eyes and mutilated paws, and that breeding on Skid Row fuels a dog trafficking pipeline for animal fighting.
2 passengers test positive for hantavirus as a third shows symptoms after cruise ship evacuation
A French woman and an American have tested positive for the hantavirus after being evacuated from a cruise ship hit by an outbreak.
Iran war ceasefire grows increasingly shaky after Trump rejects Tehran’s latest proposal
Iran and the United States have reached an impasse again over how to end their war. Their ceasefire is growing increasingly shaky.
Voter confusion and headaches for election officials follow hasty GOP push to redraw US House seats
Republicans are creating headaches for election officials across the South by redistricting U.S. House seats as primary season is underway.
Democrats vow to fight $1 billion Senate security proposal for White House ballroom
Republicans returning to Washington face questions about a $1 billion Senate security proposal that could help pay for Trump’s ballroom.
Wall Street mixed, oil prices jump as Trump calls Iran’s response to peace deal ‘unacceptable’
Markets hovered near recent records while oil rose following President Donald Trump’s rejection of Tehran’s response to a US deal.
Democrats vow to fight $1 billion Senate security proposal for White House ballroom
Republicans returning to Washington face questions about a $1 billion Senate security proposal that could help pay for Trump’s ballroom.