Undeterred by bombs, bullets and poverty, they joined U.S. soldiers to form the Afghan Water Polo Team, but this week the U.S. denied their visas to train in Orange County.
ProPublica uncovers a secret scheme to protect liberal incumbents, including in Orange County.
An electoral glitch could leave millions without state Senate representation, including Seal Beach residents.
The Department of Fish and Game is tracking a gray wolf that might become the first to enter California in nearly a century.
Several major chains are coming to Seal Beach's Shops at Rossmoor, but residents adjacent to the shops have concerns about the impact to quality of life.
A new state law offering traffic violators a 50 percent discount on unpaid traffic fines is set to take effect Jan. 1; amnesty is offered for six months.
Are county leaders right in urging a city merger?
Rossmoor officials released an audit Wednesday, attacking the county's case for a Supercity and for pressuring Rossmoor to be annexed by another city.
The city is hosting three public committee meetings this week to go over the environmental report for the proposal to build 48 homes on the former DWP property.
Hugs, tears and even laughter marked an emotional presentation to honor the men who risked their lives to help treat the victims and guide police to the salon shooter.
The decision leaves the city mired in dueling legal appeals unless city officials and the residents suing the city can settle outside of court.
The entire northbound 405 will close down nightly between Seal Beach Boulevard and the 605 for the next several weeks.
At Monday's council meeting, city leaders toned down their discussion about annexing Rossmoor's only commercial center.
Los Alamitos councilman drops out of city's legal discussions, leaving the three council members named in the trash lawsuit to decide how to respond to the judge's ruling against the city.
The U.S. Navy named the Seal Beach Naval Weapons Station the best small navy base of any in the world. The race to be the best overall military base continues.
Tonight the City Council will consider spending nearly $15,000 to measure public opinion on the controversial annexation.
The City Council is poised to vote on an employment contract today to make Director of Recreation and Community Services Angie Avery the new city manager.
It's the first unmanned space plane that can reenter the atmosphere and land to be used again.
Statewide, 21people lost their lives in traffic. In addition, 88 motorists in Orange County were arrested on suspicion of drunken driving, up from 85 last year.
Stewart leaves at the start of the new year for the much larger city of Bellfower. His replacement will have to navigate the political discord that characterizes city leadership.
Boxer accuses Republicans of pandering to the rich, and Royce warns of economic disaster without decisive action.
The California National Guard homecoming is the largest since President Obama announced troop withdrawals from Iraq by year's end.
The City Council voted Monday to pass the cost of electricity on to customers at city-owned electric vehicle charging stations.
There are three community Veterans' Day events today as well as several holiday closures.
Orange County can no longer lay claim to the nation's largest municipal bankruptcy.
Designed by the company that built Dr. Oz's jumbo bus, the vehicle will collect DNA samples and serve as a mobile command post for law enforcement. It comes loaded with flat-screen TVs, computers and an Aqua-Magic toilet.
A lawsuit over Los Alamitos' trash contract triggers a new law governing contracts as well heated debate.
Topics include the alleged killer's trial, an update on Michelle Fournier's son and praise for police and paramedics.
The vast majority of the 1,062 sex offenders who share addresses with foster homes and care centers turn out to be cases of outdated addresses.
With Rossmoor as the meat in the tricity sandwich, officials there don't see much for their community in the report.
City Council, police chief and prosecutors commend work that led to arrest of alleged salon shooter before he could cause more harm.
If you are headed into LA, keep your eyes peeled for Air Force One, or the presidential motorcade along with some traffic delays.
The City Council votes to prohibit sex offenders from going to parks and play areas without written permission from police.
Judge strikes down city's trash hauler agreement, saying it doesn't comply with municipal law.
The 405 corridor between Los Alamitos and Fountain Valley has a higher crime rate than many other areas in Orange County, according to a report released by the FBI.
The VIPS program weekly training starts Oct. 27 and ends Nov. 17.
Citizens for a Fair Trash Contract's suit says the city unduly awarded its trash contract.
The City Council action will erase a boundary snafu that forced several homeowners to pay property taxes in two different counties.
Governor signs bill -- introduced by a local state senator -- allowing electronic notification when a perpetrator is released, escapes or changes parole status.
Community leaders in Rossmoor say they don't want Los Alamitos to annex their commercial corner, but it may not matter.