Snitch Scandal: OC Cops and Prosecutors 'Fail to Play by the Rules,' ACLU Alleges

The American Civil Liberties Union is aiming to pour through Orange County prosecutors' files, looking for wrongful convictions.

California Voters Increasingly Disenchanted with the Major Parties, Especially the GOP

There are now almost as many California voters registered with no party affiliation as there Republicans.

San Juan Capistrano Voters Give Over the Top to Democratic Presidential Campaigns

See who is contributing to Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders in San Juan Capistrano.

Los Alamitos-Seal Beach's Top Democratic Presidential Campaign Contributors

See who is contributing to Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders in Seal Beach and Los Alamitos.

OC Teen Wins Gold at Youth Winter Olympics

Chloe Kim, the youngest person to win a gold medal at the X Games, would have qualified for the 2014 Winter Olympics but was too young.

Man Arrested on Suspicion of Embezzling from Seal Beach Congressman

A former volunteer treasurer for longtime OC Congressman Rep. Dana Rohrabacher faces embezzlement charges.

IRS Offers Free Tax Software

You may be eligible for free software to file your taxes as early as Tuesday.

Electric Charging Station Coming Your Way

Commission gives green light to Edison's $22 million pilot program to instal up to 1,500 electric vehicle charging station

County Prepares for Investigation into Snitch Scandal

County leaders today barred the sheriff and D.A. from purging records and encouraged would-be whistleblowers on the use of informants.

New Law Allows Judge to Take Guns Away From People Deemed Dangerous

A new law similar to one sought by Salon Meritage victims, would allow relatives of dangerous gun owners to seek to have the guns removed.

Mass Murder Trial and Fallout from Snitch Scandal to Come to a Head

The fate of Orange County's worst mass murderer and the political scandal spawned by his case are expected to come come to a head in 2016.

Time Running Out to Recall Judge

M. Marc Kelly reduced a sentence of a man who sodomized a 3-year-old relative; deadline to sign petition is 5 p.m., but may be lost cause.

Britain Outraged after U.S. Bars Muslim Family from Flying to Disneyland

An English legislator is accusing the U.S. of 'Trumping' a British Muslim family barred from boarding a flight to LAX to go to Disneyland.

Early Quake Warning System for West Coast? Funding Bill Headed for Vote

The early warning system could give residents a few more seconds of notice of an impending earthquake.

Early Quake Warning System for West Coast? Funding Bill Headed for Vote

The early warning system could give residents a few more seconds of notice of an impending earthquake.

County Empowers Watchdog to Oversee District Attorney's Office

The controversial decision, ostensibly to ward of a federal investigation of misconduct, was immediately met with a threat to sue.

OC Congresswoman on Defensive Over Comments about Muslims and Terrorism

Muslim community leaders are criticizing Rep. Loretta Sanchez for telling Larry Killing that a sizable number of muslims support terrorism.

Feds Investigate Kelly Thomas Killing Despite $4.9 Million Settlement

A settlement has been reached in the civil case of the fatal police beating of an OC homeless man, but for the feds, nothing is settled.

Yet Another OC City Grapples with Coyote Coexistence

Like neighboring Newport Beach and Seal Beach, Huntington Beach is now taking up the coyote issue.

Your Commute Is Nation's Second-Worst

Along with having six of the nation's top 10 bottlenecks, the region has the second worst: the Long Beach-Seal Beach stretch of 405.

UCI Law Dean Joins Call for Investigation of DA's Office

As another murder conviction is overturned amid alleged prosecutorial misconduct, a chorus of high-profile critics call for an investigation

Another Murder Conviction Overturned in Fallout from Salon Shooting Trial

Allegations of misconduct in the DA's office arising in the Seal Beach mass murder trial have now led to multiple other cases falling apart.

Seal Beach Woman Appointed to Orange County Superior Court

A Seal Beach attorney is one of three people appointed to the Orange County Superior Court bench today by Gov. Jerry Brown.

OC to Get a Year-Round Homeless Shelter

After several failed attempts, the Board of Supervisors have finally found a place for a year-round shelter.

Strip Club, Freeway Are Weapons in Fight for Homeless Shelter

A county supervisor hopes a nearby strip club and freeway will help Orange County finally get a year-round shelter for the homeless.

Judge Reverses Order: Karma Will Live!

A condemned wolf-husky hybrid has been granted a reprieve after residents and county leaders rallied to save it,

Divided Board of Supervisors Makes Last Effort to Spare Condemned Wolf-Dog

The Orange County Board of Supervisors voted to ask a judge to spare a wolf hybrid deemed dangerous by animal control.

Initiative Seeks to Tax Wealthy Homeowners to Fund Programs for the Poor

The Secretary of State approved a signature gathering process for a measure that would tax homes worth more than $3 million.

Local Lawmakers Weigh in on Pope's Historic Address to Congress

Orange County lawmakers are reacting to the pontiff's remarks on immigration, climate change and economics.

Meet the Girl Who Became the Face of Immigration Reform with a Kiss from the Pope

The five-year-old Southern California girl was chosen to represent millions of families living in limbo.

County Supervisor Fails in Effort to Spare Wolf-Dog from Euthanization

County Supervisor Todd Spitzer failed in his bid to save a family's wolf-husky hybrid from being put down.

Are California Republican Voters Fed Up with Donald Trump's Antics?

Candid interviews with several Republican voters after the GOP debate seem to suggest so.

Republicans to Tackle Foreign Police at State GOP Convention in OC

House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Rep. Ed Royce Former and U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations John Bolton to speak.

Biden Slams Republican Leaders During OC Visit

While speaking at the Solar Power International Conference Vice President Joe Biden mocks Republicans as climate change deniers.

Republican Debate at Reagan Library

Candidates gather at Reagan Library in Simi Valley to take another step toward determining Republican presidential nominee.

California Nationhood? Process Begins Today

Supporters of a California initiative that would make the state its own nation can begin hitting you up for signatures for its petition.

OC's Loretta Sanchez Trails Kamala Harris in Senate Bid

With the primary nearly a year off, the state attorney general is polling with a 9 percent lead over the Orange County Congresswoman.

Senate Approves Vaccination Requirement for Day Care Workers

All day care workers in California would be required to get vaccinated if Gov. Brown signs a new law passed by the senate.

Permit Blunder Cancels Mosquito Aerial Spraying Over Fountain Valley

A county contractor failed to get a permit for spraying, ending the aerial campaign as the spread of West Nile Virus skyrockets in OC.

County on the Defensive About Animal Shelter Conditions

County supervisors today defended strides made at the Orange County Animal Shelter since a stinging grand jury report.