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State commission to hear from public on proposal to extend marine protected area in Laguna Beach
The proposed extension of protections would affect 1.32 square miles of beach and ocean between Table Rock and Three Arch Bay and make it so that fishing or taking any…
More than a half-billion dollars later, just a dent in homelessness
Columnist Teri Sforza writes: ... It's bracing that there were still 6,321 people in shelters and on the streets in Orange County.
At Cal State LA’s Graduation 2026, tennis legend Billie Jean King just got her degree, and served up a message for life
At 82, tennis legend Billie Jean King, acclaimed for breaking down social barriers, received her bachelor's degree, decades after leaving the school for an epic career.
2026 Point In Time Count: Orange County’s homeless population down 14% in two years
For the first time in Orange County, the number of people staying in emergency shelters and transitional housing exceeded those living on the streets, according to results of the 2026…
2026 Board of Equalization District 4 candidates discuss California’s property taxes and how to best use those funds
Meet the five people running for a position described as 'the referee of California's property tax system.'
Police break out tear gas to control crowds clamoring for new Swatch drop
The pocket watch launched only in retail stores and was not available online.
Orange Lutheran softball team outlasts Chino Hills in Division 1 slugfest
The Lancers managed to come out on top Saturday afternoon in a game that featured 31 runs, 32 hits and six home runs.
Orange County baseball Top 25: Santa Margarita rises after big win in playoffs
Orange Lutheran, the top team in the Orange County rankings this week, goes 2-0 in the new playoff format in Division 1. No. 2 Huntington Beach and No. 3 Cypress…
US pauses joint defense effort with Canada that dates to WWII
President Donald Trump has accused Canada and other NATO countries of spending too little on their militaries.
Gas surges past $4 a gallon while tomato and beef prices notch new records. A look at rising costs amid the Iran war
Data shows grocery staples trending upward, electric costs at all-time highs and gas prices rising.