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A decade after Standing Rock protests, contentious segment of Dakota Access oil pipeline gets OK
Federal officials have given final approval for a controversial segment of the Dakota Access oil pipeline that crosses the Missouri River.
Drummond: PYLUSD raises new development fees to help with facility needs
Jim Drummond is a longtime Yorba Linda resident. He regularly gives his take on local issues.
Dunn: OCYSF kicks off FIFA World Cup with honors
Richard Dunn, a longtime sportswriter, writes the Dunn Deal column regularly for The Orange County Register's weekly, The Coastal Current North.
A displaced Lebanese grandmother feeds thousands of compatriots who fled war
Soubhiye Zeiter started baking outside her tent in Beirut to feed herself and her family, displaced by war. Now she feeds thousands.
Santa Ana weighs ban barring police from working off-duty for ICE, may back state bill
The Santa Ana city council will consider an ordinance barring police from off-duty immigration enforcement work and a resolution supporting AB 1537, or the No Side Jobs for ICE Act.
French Open: Sinner eyes career Grand Slam, Gauff aims for repeat
The men's favorite hasn't lost in three months, while Gauff looks to become just the third woman to successfully defend the Roland Garros title this century.
3 new restaurants coming to Orange County, plus a longtime favorite expands
Street-style tacos, another omakase spot and a long-awaited food hall are poised to open very soon.
Russia holds nuclear drills on land, sea and air, joined by its ally Belarus
Russia's nuclear drills that began Tuesday come amid a surge in Ukrainian drone strikes. The drills were held with Russian ally Belarus.
Southern California Memorial Day travel — beginning Thursday — is set to beat pre-COVID level
Of those traveling, the vast majority — 2.9 million — are expected to drive to their locations, despite soaring gas prices pushed upward by the continuing war with Iran.
Lawmakers warn data protection rules don’t protect key sites, including White House and CIA
The Biden administration spent almost a year crafting regulations to block U.S. adversaries from buying commercial data gathered from cell phones at the federal government’s most sensitive locations.