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Ex-deputy found guilty of reckless homicide in shooting of Black man entering grandmother’s home
Former deputy Jason Meade was found guilty of reckless homicide in the 2020 shooting of Casey Goodson Jr.
Orange County’s 2026 Primary Election Voter Guide is here to help you cast your ballot
Find how candidates responded to the questions we posed about important issues facing our community — and more.
4 reasons Disneyland changed this classic dark ride
Roger Rabbit's Car Toon Spin got a series of updates during a monthlong seasonal refurbishment.
St. Margaret’s boys volleyball continues its remarkable run of success
Boys volleyball notes: St. Margaret's will be making its sixth straight appearance in the CIF Southern Section semifinals.
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.