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Irvine City Council wants plans from staff on handling a budget gap before it grows
Heeding warnings of a $6 million budget deficit could balloon to $47 million by 2030, councilmembers want city staffers to return to the dais with a string of proposed solutions.
A kitten survives a tornado and his tiny meows bring rescue
Storm chaser Ashton Lemley heard a kitten meowing in the rubble and dug it out, uninjured.
Man who sprayed vinegar at Rep. Ilhan Omar during town hall pleads guilty to assault
Anthony Kazmierczak pleaded guilty to assaulting rep. Ilhan Omar with vinegar at a town hall.
What to know about Jeffrey Epstein’s ex-cellmate and the note he says he found
An alleged suicide note left by Jeffrey Epstein for his cellmate has been unsealed almost seven years after the incident.
Horse racing: Preakness without Golden Tempo shows it’s time for change
The Kentucky Derby winner is the third in five years to skip the race two weeks later, bolstering the case for spreading out the Triple Crown series.
It’s time for the free Rancho Fiesta Days at Heritage Hill
The event in Lake Forest will include riding, roping and more.
Admitted killer was sane when he stabbed 2 Chapman grads to death in Anaheim, jury finds
Ramy Fahim had already admitted to murdering Griffin Cuomo and Jonathan Bahm at their apartment near Angel Stadium.
US will start revoking passports for thousands of parents who owe child support, AP learns
New U.S. policy revokes passports for parents owing over $100,000, soon expanding to $2,500.
NCAA basketball tournaments will expand to 76 teams next season
The March Madness men's and women's brackets will grow by eight teams next season in a move that is expected to reward more power conference teams.
Santa Margarita boys golf captures Trinity League title, CIF-SS berth
Santa Margarita enters its league finale against Servite on Thursday with a 14-0 record in dual matches.