Porter fielded questions from the public about issues like climate change gun control, PPP loans for businesses and filibuster reform.
Texas man facing additional sexual battery charges involving second 16-year-old girl he brought to Orange County.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom is asking residents across the state to voluntarily cut their water use by 15% amid extreme drought conditions.
How much did you last pay to fill up in Lake Forest? Gas prices remain through the roof, well over $1 more than the summer of 2020.
Fire Camp allows violent inmates to shorten sentence by as much as 60 percent and have convictions erased from their record.
The unemployment rate in Orange County is lower than the California average.
Wild Rivers Water Park broke ground at Irvine's Great Park this week. When will it open and what can you expect?
Beach-bound or poolside: wear your sunscreen and your sunglasses officials say. The UV rays are at their highest levels this week.
Joe Ziomek funds the new I.D.E.A initiative: inclusion, diversity, equity and access for all at the Boys & Girls Club, Saddleback Branch.
Cities throughout California struggle to address issues surrounding individuals experiencing homelessness. Lake Forest was a leader in S ...
Between fireworks shows and backyard firecrackers, air across the region is expected to have unhealthy levels of particulate matter.
The woman was alone in the home and just finished showering when two men forced their way in by shattering a rear sliding door, police say.
Where is the cheapest gas in Lake Forest? Patch did some digging for deals in hopes your next trip to the pump is a bit less painful.
Patch has your complete guide to Fourth of July fireworks shows, parades and other celebrations in Lake Forest and around O.C.
"It's going to be a great night!" Mayor Scott Voigts says. Events start at 4 p.m. Sunday, July 4.
A suspect was sentenced to time served, a first-offender alcohol program after the January attack of an Orange County Sheriff's Deputy.
See how college aid applications changed for Lake Forest area high schools.
Residents are heading out of Lake Forest & the Southland in droves in planes, trains and automobiles for the 4th of July holiday weekend.
A recent study showed Independence Day plumes are full of pollutants that can pose significant health risks, especially in Orange County.
A hit and run suspect, who shot a witness, was arrested following a manhunt involving deputies from Lake Forest.
The incidents would have occurred between December 2020 and June 2021.
The jury deliberated for less than two hours before returning guilty verdicts on all counts.
Here is how the Lake Forest area is doing in the race to vaccinate its population.
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Researchers at the University of California, Irvine found a 35% decline in desert vegetation and 13% decline in the mountains.
Senior Deputy District Attorney Dan Feldman of the Homicide Unit is prosecuting this case.
A high-pressure system is sticking around longer than expected, keeping temperatures high through Sunday.
A man and woman are scheduled to be arraigned Friday for killing a six-year-old boy in road-rage shooting on the Costa Mesa.
Prosecutors allege a 33-year-old felon was driving under the influence when he caused a crash that killed an 18-year-old woman in Irvine.
See the latest announcement from the City of Lake Forest.
In court filings, prosecutors outline the moments surrounding the deadly road rage shooting and another alleged road rage assault days later
Authorities are asking residents to conserve energy to help prevent straining the power grid during the statewide heatwave.
Donations of all blood types are needed as the pandemic has affected the country's blood supply.
The family said Qatar Airlines refused to turn on the air conditioning on their connecting flight to Jordan.
The Irvine man who walked away from his home late Monday in the Ridge Valley area was found in the city of Orange, police say.
Taco Tuesday just got better in OC. Get your free seasoned beef Nacho Cheese Doritos Locos Taco by showing your COVID-19 vaccination card.
Where will you beat the heat in Lake Forest? Tips on staying cool on the hottest week of 2021, so far.