As California enters its fourth year of drought, the governor seeks emergency aid, and threats of tightened water restrictions loom.
Following dire warning by NASA water scientist, state imposes tougher restrictions.
Backers of an initiative to create public utility have been given permission to start the signature gathering process.
Starting Friday night, the northbound toll road will close for repairs along with the State Route 133 (Laguna Canyon Road) connector.
"They're making a mountain out of an anthill."
Have you been creeped-out by the 'San Andreas' movie trailer? Wait until you hear the new USGS prediction.
The president's travels will disrupt local traffic.
Last week UCI students tried to ban the U.S. flag. Lawmakers are responding by supporting an amendment banning such bans at public schools.
He wants gays to “be put to death by bullets to the head or by any other convenient method.”
State efforts to add controversial toll lanes to the 405 despite county opposition prompted a new bill aiming to block unwanted toll lanes.
Supporters will begin collecting signatures to get an abortion measure on the ballot requiring parental approval for teen abortions.
Former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa said he will not run for Sen. Barbara Boxer's seat after she steps down.
Former state Sen. Lou Correa says it will be too costly to contest the election, but he plans to ask authorities to look into voter fraud.
Amendments to Student Success Act could cut $7 billion in Title I funding and result in increased funding to Wealthy Districts like CUSD
After coming in 43 votes shy of Supervisor Andrew Do, Lou Correa is looking for proof of voting problems to overturn the election results.
Representing the epicenter of the measles outbreak and anti-vaccination voter pockets, politicians walk a fine line on vaccination policy.
County Supervisor candidate Lou Correa says he has reason to believe questionable votes could have affected the outcome of the election.
Former state Sen. Lou Correa wants his 43-vote differential with top vote-getter Andrew Do verified via a recount.
Andrew Do today defeated former state Sen. Lou Correa by 43 votes to become the newest Orange County Supervisor.
Andrew Do holds an 85-vote lead over former state Sen. Lou Correa with nearly 5,000 votes left to count.
With thousands of ballots left to count, Andrew Do pulls 257 votes ahead of former state Sen. Lou Correa in the Board of Supervisors race.
Presidential Candidate Marco Rubio will hold an "intimate roundtable" in Newport Beach today for $2,600 a person.
With 41,767 ballots cast, two votes separate the top candidates in the County Board of Supervisors special election.
Vice President Joe Biden will conclude his Southern California trip in Irvine today at a conference for patient safety and technology.
Local lawmakers reacted to the State of the Union Speech with partisan vigor, but did the president say anything that resonates with you?
Former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, billionaire environmental activist Tom Steyer, and a host of pols are also considering bids.
Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that despite rumors that he could run for Barbara Boxer's seat, he has no interest in the senate.
Sen. Barbara Boxer announced that she will not seek reelection in 2016 after 24 years as a liberal leader in Congress.
Opponents of a pending ban on plastic bags in California submitted more than 800,000 signatures seeking a referendum on the ban.
Longtime Orange County Rep. Darrell Issa couldn't resist a profane pun.
LAO releases Cal Facts; a series of charts and tables that summarize how CA economy and State Budget Works - Highlights Economy - Education
Former Dana Point Mayor Lisa Bartlett was sworn in to replace Supervisor Patricia Bates Tuesday
What to do when your town becomes a nuclear waste dump? The San Clemente City Council offers a tepid response.
Orange County will see a changing of the guard.
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Signature gathering has begun.
Watch this 3-minute video to learn more about Alan Wickstrom's run for Dana Point City Council. BLOG
Detailed plans for the decommissioning process, which could take a couple of decades, were submitted the plan to the NRC last month.