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Orange County officials seek input on planning for natural disasters
The County of Orange and OCFA are seeking public input on updates to the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan through workshops and an online survey.
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Garden Grove High Graduation 2026: Our best photos of the ceremony
Garden Grove High handed diplomas to its graduating Class of 2026 on Tuesday, May 26.
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Man wanted over 3 killings apprehended after an intense search of Hawaii’s Big Island
A man wanted in connection with the killings of three men has been apprehended after a massive search of Hawaii’s Big Island.
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South Carolina Democrats expected to celebrate after failure of Trump-backed redistricting push
Democrats gathering this weekend in South Carolina are likely to be jubilant after the failure of a GOP-led effort to redraw House districts
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It’s a new era for Orange County’s high school Class of 2026
It is officially commencement season in Orange County, thousands of high schools are graduating. What world are they heading into?
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Judge temporarily blocks payouts from Trump’s $1.8B ‘anti-weaponization’ settlement fund
A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration from paying claims through a $1.776 billion settlement fund for Trump allies.
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South Coast Repertory raises funds with ‘Sex and the City’ benefit performances
Author and creator Candace Bushnell brings her one-woman show to Orange County this weekend.
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Wall Street inches higher while oil prices fall on optimism over talks of Iran ceasefire extension
Oil prices are down and markets are inching higher before the opening bell, adding to records hit a day earlier on optimism over a tentative deal to extend the ceasefire…
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Cameras on express lanes and toll roads don’t look for expired registration tags
Tollways use cameras to help ensure tolls are collected -- not to police people with expired registration tags.
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Crews recover the remains of 6 of the 9 workers missing after Washington chemical tank rupture
Crews have recovered the remains of six of nine workers who were missing after a chemical tank ruptured at at paper mill in Washington state