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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.
Many California colleges, universities, public schools impacted by nationwide Canvas breach
"Instructure is working diligently to gather more information and get systems restored," the CSU wrote on its website.
More overnight closures for 605 Freeway between Cerritos and Irwindale
The work is part of the $260 million Super 605 corridor project to rehabilitate the 605 from Long Beach to the San Gabriel Valley.
Princess Cruises ship with more than 100 sick from norovirus arrives at Port Canaveral
A Princess Cruises ship with more than 100 passengers on board that had caught norovirus arrived to Port Canaveral on Monday morning.
UCLA study says telemedicine did not increase health care cost — or help more people
The results were "sobering for anyone hoping telemedicine would close longstanding gaps in access," the study's lead author said.
Spain reports new hantavirus case in passenger from cruise ship as confirmed infections grow to 9
Spain's health ministry says a Spanish passenger evacuated from the cruise ship at the center of a hantavirus outbreak has tested positive for the virus.
When natural disasters strike, another crisis hits those recovering from opioid addiction
Doctors have warned many more patients could face obstacles as climate change intensifies.
California, Nevada and Arizona announce temporary plan to save water from the Colorado River
The three states plan to save up to 1 million acre-feet of Colorado River water through 2028 to boost depleted reservoirs.
Learn more about our oceans for Mother Ocean Day, May 9
Here's why scientists call the ocean the heart of the planet.
The possibility of a ‘super’ El Niño is starting to make coastal California nervous
The temporary form of climate change has inflicted lots of damage over the years in San Diego County.