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Josh Waring could be relocated from Theo Lacy Jail to Santa Ana while he awaits bail reduction news, according to a new report.
The Orange County Board of Supervisors approved a plan for The Groves Senior Apartment Complex for low and no income seniors.
See a DC10 drop flame retardant as Orange County firefighters battled a small brush fire Sunday in the Santa Ana mountains.
After the terrifying flames rush through, leaving nothing but ash, victims of the California Wildfires sift through the rubble to find hope.
Former CA Gov. Pete Wilson Thursday endorsed Republican candidate, San Juan Capistrano Mayor Brian Maryott for the 49th congressional seat.
A new study found drinking water is often less safe than what the federal government may deem legal.
Want to keep the fur babies safe while you're out trick or treating? Here are some pet-saving tips for Halloween night and days after!
The famed canyon in the heart of Orange County draws the curious with legends and lore.
Learn the "Rise of Skywalker" ocean moon's name, as Disneyland's Star Tours promises trips to the watery surface on a Starspeeder 1000 soon!
On Saturday, Oct. 26, residents can bring their medications for disposal to City Hall, located at 32400 Paseo Adelanto.
Get your furry friends in the spooky spirit at the "Treat Your Boo" Halloween party at Orange County's PetSmart locations.
Find out where the registered sex offenders are living in San Juan Capistrano and nearby before the kids go out trick or treating.
Join millions worldwide as we drop, cover and hold on for one minute on the third Thursday in October. Will you participate?
The migration begins! whales travel about 12,000 miles round trip to warm & protected lagoons of Baja to mate & give birth to their calves.
Winds were howling through the Santa Ana Mountains and across the foothills below, Friday morning. Here are the most powerful wind gusts.
If you want to know what the priorities of a governmental agency are, look at how they choose to spend YOUR tax dollars
Find haunted houses, Day of the Dead and fall fests, parades, trick-or-treat carnivals and all things "scary" in your town and nearby.
See where in Orange County SCE has outlined a safety outage that may leave 7,300 customers without power during this Santa Ana wind event.
During National Bullying Prevention Month one Orange County high school principal is making kindness, empathy & inclusion an everyday thing.
Nearly 7,300 Southern California Edison customers may be without power during the coming Santa Ana wind event. Would your home be affected?
The new interim Auditor-Controller was appointed Tues. He pledged not to run for re-election when Eric Woolery's term is complete in 2023.
The ruling will effect college admissions at the UC
A $160,000 tax refund for every student that was wrongfully denied an "appropriate" seat within the UC system
The average Orange County gas price rose Friday to its highest amount since July 22, 2015, rising a half-cent to $4.214.
She rolled the dice driving well over the legal alcohol limit, gambled and lost when 3 Las Vegas teenagers lost their lives, OCDA proved.
Capistrano Unified School District Resolution calls for putting California resident students first.
An FBI report shows which OC towns saw a rise or fall of violent crimes and property crimes. How did your hometown rank for safety?
On Wednesday, October 2, enjoy a cup of coffee with the City’s Chief of Police Services.
On Tuesday, October 8, Memorial Health Care and the City of San Juan Capistrano are hosting a free flu vaccination clinic.
Do you have questions you'd like to ask of your local law enforcement? Now's your chance to save the date: Oct. 2, at your local Starbucks.
A mother is accused of drinking copious amounts of alcohol then slamming into a Toyota Camry, killing three. Her trial began, Wednesday.
Orange County Board of Supervisors voted for regulations on group homes in unincorporated areas of the county.
Judge David O. Carter accused south OC towns of relocating homeless people to Laguna Beach rather than providing adequate shelter, Monday.
Heal the Bay organized over 7,000 volunteers & removed over 53,000 pounds of trash from OC beaches during last year's Coastal Cleanup Day.
Concert evenings start at 6 at Town Center Park, with special event trolley service.
On Tuesday, Sept. 17, when you hear the bells of the mission toll, it is in honor of the Constitution of the United States.