How To Observe Orange County's Election Process

Election Observers are welcomed, the Registrar of Voters says, but there are rules. Here's how to apply to observe your election in OC.

Tell Patch If You See Election Shenanigans In Orange County

ProPublica’s Electionland tip lines are open to take information about problems that prevent people in Orange County from voting.

Irvine Cancer Survivor To Speak At Republican National Convention

Suffering a rare form of cancer, she took experimental drugs under Trump's Right To Try Act. She speaks on behalf of her "good Samaritan."

Lake Forest Census Response Ranks Among Best In O.C., So Far

If not yet completed, all households are urged to answer 2020 questionnaires. And there are a few Orange County cities still lagging.

Lake Forest Needs Candidates: How To Run For City Council

With no incumbents seeking reelection, in District 1 and District 5, there is still time to register.

Would You Wear a Mask to Wipe Out Terrorism?

It would be easy to take aim at bad guys killing people in the night, so why can't we do it against an even deadlier enemy?

California Nail Salon Owners Beg To Reopen Amid Coronavirus

Nailing It For America held a planned protest Monday, calling for a reopening of nail salons in California amid the coronavirus pandemic.

$26 Million Aid Funding For OC Cities, $75 Million More Delayed

OC Board of Supervisors approved a proposal for distributing aid to their towns & failed to agree on funding for nonprofits, small business.

CA's Price Gouging Laws Ripe For Change Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

Price gouging, for everything from N95 masks to toilet paper, is under review as CA lawmakers promise to address much-needed law changes.

CDC Promises Free Coronavirus Testing Thanks To Rep. Katie Porter

Rep. Katie Porter did the math as she interviewed Robert Redfield, the director of the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention this week.

REAL-TIME RESULTS: 45th Congressional Race, State Assembly Races

Orange County Patch's live roundup of Tuesday's election results from across Orange County in the primary election for March 3, 2020.

Super Tuesday In Orange County Shows Strong Voter Turnout

Voters have cast their ballots since the end of February. For the OC Registrar of Voters, the March 3 election would see record votes.

Here's An Answer to Prevent Council From Taking Away Your Voice

Lake Forest may kill public comments from its Facebook Live feature in meeting tonight unless someone comes up with a good idea in person.

7 Candidates Running For 45th Congressional Seat

See who is running in for seats in the 45th and 48th Congressional Districts, the 68th and 73rd State Assembly elections for March 3, 2020.

Polling Places In Lake Forest: Vote In 2020 Primary

Find your polling place and hours, as well as where to drop off vote-by-mail ballots across Orange County.

Nakase Nursery Site Gets OK for Nearly 800 Homes

Lake Forest City Council, with minimum discussion, voted 5-0 to rezone the 126-acre site to make way for a slew of million dollar homes.

Lake Forest City Hall Moves To New Civic Center Campus

It was moving day in Lake Forest on Friday, as city staff moved mountains of paperwork, records and other critical items.

Will Council Use Vector Control for Another Power Play?

Two years removed from the debacle of Scott Voigts, the City Council will decide a public safety issue that usually flies under the radar.

Apply For Vacant City Council Seat In Lake Forest

Have you ever thought of being a Lake Forest City Council member? Applications to fill the vacant seat are now open. Here's how to apply.

OC Birth Tourism Business Owner Pleads Guilty: Court

An Orange County Chinese national admitted her part in the birth tourism business where 500 Chinese women give birth to babies in the US.

New Voting System Coming To Orange County Polling Places

Orange County Supes vote to spend $15.3 Million on new voting machines, replacing out-of-date equipment across the county.

Leah Basile To Leave Lake Forest City Council

Lake Forest Councilwoman Leah Basile announced at the recent city council meeting that she would step down from her seat.

Ex Marine Suspected In 1976 OC Murder Mystery

A genealogy database led detectives to a former El Toro marine in the strangling a woman who was in the middle of a date with her husband.

Lake Forest City Council To Congratulate Youth Soccer Team

The council will congratulate players/coach Lake Forest-based AYSO Region 85 Extra Boys U9 Team for winning the Western States Championship.

Paradise Or Parking Lot? Community Speaks Out For Local Nursery

Over 130 residents gathered at Lake Forest's City Council Meeting to speak up for a favored garden center in danger of being destroyed.

Man Convicted In Sexual Assault Of Two Lake Forest Youths

A taped covert phone call with the victim led to this man pleading guilty for ongoing sexual assault of the then 6- or 7-year-old children.

South OC Cities Face Litigation Over Ongoing Homeless Crisis

Multiple lawsuits over homelessness in Orange County claim cities have done nothing to solve homelessness or have blocked solutions.

Doing Nothing is Costly

The Do Nothing Council is costing us millions of dollars

City Cancels Commission Meeting

Traffic and Parking Commission will not meet this month

A General Plan for the 21st Century - Part 1

What the General Plan should have looked like.

City Council Preview for March 19

Here's what's on the agenda

City Council at 100 Days - Part 6

Looking at the atmosphere being created

City Council at 100 Days - Part 5

Summarizing our look at the performance of the new Council

City Council at 100 Days - Part 4

Looking at projects impacted by special interests

City Council at 100 days - Part 3

Update on progress related to Police Services

City Council at 100 Days - Part 2

Updates on major projects

City Council at 100 days - Part 1

Week long look at what's been happening

Police Chief Leaves Lake Forest

Gets promoted to Captain and moved to OC Courts

City Council Preview for March 5

Here's what's happening Tuesday night

City Council at 90 Days - Part 1

Evaluating the functioning of the new City Council