Have the allegations soured wine drinkers on California's $24.6 billion industry?
A look at the request to sell beer and wine
The Orange County Fair opens today with lots of new surprises including Truffles the pig's new litter.
Two men who allegedly cut down a Newport Beach tree, killing protected species hatchlings, face jail time if convicted of animal cruelty.
The number of Orange County homes sold in June soared.
The drones are endangering lives and homes, according to fire managers frustrated by the unauthorized flights.
Lake Forest City Councilman Adam Nick admitted to removing political signs and performed community service.
Creative Kids Playhouse Children's Theatre of Orange County presents
As the last few seasons of NBC’s 30 Rock predicted, General Electric has been acquired by “CableTown” or in this case Comcast.
These guys definitely thought outside of the box when it came to their bathroom signs.
Opponents of a new law that bars parents from opting their children out of mandatory vaccines are gathering signatures for a referendum.
Hope is coming to 200,000 people and their pets
While sharply divided along party lines, most OC political leaders condemned the President's deal with Iran.
Orange County nonprofit organization celebrates 700 dogs placed in loving homes
A 214-acre brush fire near Santiago Canyon is now 90 percent contained.
Genai Kerr, Olympic athlete, is scheduled to speak to participants at Troop 639's Cub Scout Olympics in Foothill Ranch, CA.
The car chase ended in Lake Forest with one of two suspects arrested and the other last seen near the Sand Canyon Kaiser Permanente.
A Boy Scout Executive Committee voted to allow gay scout leaders. If ratified, troops would be able to determine their own policies.
South County Outreach seeks hairdressers to give back-to-school haircuts
A 150-acre Santiago Canyon brush fire has burned three abandoned homes.
An oil shortage forces gas prices to spike. Patch has your cheapest prices around town.
How to make life better for residents and their pets
Here's what's coming up.
Shark Week is winding down and Patch has the top shark stories from across California, including recent sightings and useful tips.
The Huntington Beach coast has reopened today after an aggressive shark damaged a surfer's board Friday.
Need a break from bad news? Here are a few of our favorite uplifting headlines and photos from Southern California Patch sites.
Fans of comic book and pop culture have once again converged to pay homage to their favorite movie and TV characters.
WTF? Some parents say they clearly hear F-bombs coming from the little potty mouths.
A former child photographer caught molesting a relative and possessing a stash of graphic child pornography photos gets 10 years in prison.
A man suspected of drunkenly plowing into a car full of teens, killing Ethan McEnally, was arrested on a tip that he was fleeing to Mexico.
Local children in need to receive back-to-school backpacks
Customers can enjoy a free small Slurpee on July 11.
UI Online will be available 24 hours and on also on smartphones and tablets.
A new study confirms what many Californians already know.
Guitarist Billy Zoom, and OC resident and founding member of X, is battling bladder cancer.
Omar Sharif famed for his iconic roles in "Dr. Zhivago" and "Lawrence of Arabia" died in a Cairo hospital.
Pictures from my recent tour
An incident that left 17 sea lions sickened after chlorine was dumped into their rescue pool turned out to be an employee accident.
Here are the cheapest stations around town.
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