Orange County Sheriff Don Barnes praised Dr. John Cheng, 52, of Laguna Niguel, who tackled a gunman at Geneva Presbyterian Church.
Evacuation orders for the 200-acre wildfire were down from 900 to 71 homes, officials with the Orange County Fire Authority said.
Firefighters continued to battle the blaze Friday evening while evacuations were scaled back for Laguna Niguel residents.
The Coastal Fire erupted Wednesday afternoon, scorched 200 acres and destroyed more than 20 homes in Laguna Niguel.
Twenty homes were destroyed and more than 200 acres scorched in the fast-moving brush fire that erupted in Aliso Canyon Wednesday.
It's a good time to go through your medicine cabinets to clean out expired and unused prescriptions.
Sheila Marie Ritze was convicted in the killing of Tri "James" Dao off the shores of Dana Point Harbor on Oct. 14, 2019.
Richard Begley, 52, was fatally stabbed at a house in the 24000 block of La Vida Drive in Laguna Niguel.
The Orange County Sheriff's Department said a man died earlier this month after getting into a fight at a Dana Point pizza restaurant.
SafeWise released its 2022 Safest Cities Report. Check where Dana Point falls on the list.
City officials have partnered with the Orange County Fire Agency and Orange County Sheriff's Department for an emergency preparedness fair.
A 78-year-old mother and her 49-year-old son were found dead early February on Salt Creek Beach near the Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel.
The Orange County Sheriff's Department wants Dana Point residents to be aware of a scam circulating in the community.
The shelter in place order for Hidden Hills Elementary School was related to a nearby barricade incident, authorities said.
The 49-year-old man and 78-year-old woman were found unresponsive Friday on Salt Creek Beach, near the Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel.
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Foul play is not suspected in the deaths, but authorities have not yet determined what happened.
The Orange County Sheriff's Department said two men are wanted in connection to the assault of a woman in Laguna Niguel.
Keegan faces a maximum sentence of 100 years to life if convicted on all counts.
The victims were left waiting on the street for their vehicle to return and the thieves never came back.
Laguna residents interested in scrutinizing local government are invited to sign up for Orange County's watchdog panel of grand jurors.
You never know when an emergency is just around the corner, and Ready OC wants to make sure all Orange County residents are prepared.
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The fatal crash involved four vehicles at Oso Parkway and Cabot Road.
Second-strike inmates are individuals previously convicted of a serious or violent felony.
The second false bomb threat in a week halted movement in and out of the hospital in Laguna Hills.
Anyone who gets behind the wheel of a motor vehicle after taking drugs or drinking has the potential of killing someone.
Orange County's CHP officers are watching for intoxicated & dangerous drivers this holiday, to keep highways & freeways safe this holiday.
The child’s mother is also facing a felony torture charge involving the toddler.
OCDA ISSUES CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT
The driver was under the influence of narcotics at the time.
She also has open felony grand theft cases in Orange County and Los Angeles.
The rival player collapsed on the court following an unprovoked attack that was captured on a now-viral video.
He faces a maximum sentence of four years in state prison if convicted on all counts.
The defendant is accused of making a disparaging remark about immigrants.
28-year-old driver was under the influence of narcotics when he hit and killed firefighter riding his bike in Mission Viejo.
A search of Zharkova’s apartment revealed more than $328,000 worth of stolen merchandise.