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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.
Trump says he’s called off Iran strike planned for Tuesday at request of Gulf allies
Trump said he was calling off the planned strike at the request of allies in the Middle East, including the leaders of Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
Austin Reaves’ 5-year Lakers journey reaches a crossroads
Reaves, set to become an unrestricted free agent if/when he declines his player option by the June 29 deadline, spoke last week about how LeBron James had helped guide him…
New Mexico wildfire sparked by fatal medical plane crash spreads quickly in rural area
The blaze began after the plane crashed Thursday, killing all four people aboard.