The drought cost $2.2 billion and 17,000 jobs last year, and the state needs smarter policies to face coming water shortages, experts say.
Vin Scully, the voice of the Los Angeles Dodgers, will announce his unprecedented 67th season with the team.
Patch has a wide array of unique animal stories from around the state this week. Some of the photos are darling.
Here are our top summer recipes, including grilled fruit, fish tacos, wine potato salad. And tricks to slice watermelon and shuck corn!
A New Session of After School Tennis Starts This Week!
The moon will look a little bigger in the sky Saturday.
Mission Hospital employees follow in the footsteps of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange, helping to improve health and quality of life.
Inland Orange County will pass 100 degrees today, but temperatures are expected to drop below normal soon.
Following the recent controversy of how much Police services cost, we now have an answer
This contest for the annual Half Moon Bay event attracts contenders from across the U.S. Plus, you could win cash!
Trash and recycling services delayed one day in observance of Labor Day
Ten-year-old actor Max Page underwent his tenth heart surgery recently and is due for a pacemaker implant this week.
A look at one of Lake Forest's artists
A nursery for great whites, coastal waters are warming, and young great whites have been sticking around longer than usual.
Got some free time? You can help
A pair attempted to rob a Lake Forest convenience store but came away empty-handed.
An LA man is suing the adultery dating site for allegedly failing to protect customer privacy, causing “irreparable harm.”
The City's Traffic Advisory Committee holds the first meeting tonight.
Who will care for your special needs child after you have passed? Attend a FREE WORKSHOP to have your questions answered by an attorney.
Six-month-old Kiara and Kayla will hear their first sounds Wednesday thanks to the OC-based HearAid Foundation.
Isolated showers may usher in another heat wave starting today.
Because California is part of the Pacific Rim, one economic expert thinks Monday's crash may be felt here more than any other states.
Several schools throughout California earned top scores for cutting edge research, community service, and graduating low-income students.
Lake Forest families are invited to attend California Virtual Academy back to school events to learn about full-time online school
Pending home sales in California posted the strongest month increase in six years, but there may be signs of slowing down.
Saddleback Art Leagues shares the stage with concert groups.
Business Insider compiled a list of the most famous bands from each state and Greatful Dead came out on top.
Lunches to pack, sharing the road with school buses, prescription glasses--there’s a lot to absorb! We’ve gathered the resources for you.
Need a new job? Check out the Patch Jobs Board in your town for the newest listings across the state.
Need a break from bad news? Here are a few of our favorite uplifting headlines and photos from Southern California Patch sites.
The new “Water Lovers Station” on Pandora includes 100 five-minute songs to help you keep your showers short.
We love this simple technique for shucking corn! Never fuss with those pesky corn silks ever again.
For employees' and customers' well-being, nail salons need to use safer products and improve ventilation, officials say.
Come to the Sports Park on Saturday
A 19-year-old Trabuco man will go to prison for the brutal hammer attack on his sleeping father, a reserve sheriff's officer.
Swimmers will have to stay out of the water in Newport Beach and Huntington Beach after a shark became aggressive with a surfer.
Hate crime is down in Orange County, but blacks continue to bear the brunt of attacks.
Deals abound, with one store offering a complete set of glasses--lenses and frames--for just $29.
As kids go back to school, something worse than homework awaits many of them. Also, you might want to rethink taking selfies with friends.