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The proposed project is meant to address congestion and maximize freeway operations to improve traffic times, according to Caltrans.
Residents will hear from the nine candidates currently vying for seats on the Laguna Beach City Council.
The day featured community field days, street shows and surprise visits well-known characters, such as Mickey Mouse and Miguel from "Coco."
The Orange County Fire Authority broke ground Aug. 27 on its new Wildfire Resource Center in Rancho Mission Viejo.
Los Alamitos children in second through eighth grade were encouraged to register for the season.
This Orange County photographer managed to snap a mesmerizing picture of this week's blood moon eclipse.
The day-long festival organized by Grammy-winning artist Olivia Rodrigo takes place Saturday in Irvine.
The Redo Vintage & Makers Market is just around the corner. Here's what to know in Dana Point.
After more than 20 years, the Surfing Heritage and Culture Center is returning to Laguna Beach and celebrating in a big way.
After opening their fourth location in San Clemente, Zov's has opened its newest location in Costa Mesa.
The yearly event is hosted by the Seal Beach Lions and features over 100 vendors.
The sprawling, 27,000-square-foot book and media store is the fourth new location in Orange County.
The Local Author Book Fair is right around the corner, and here's what Mission Viejo residents need to know.
The free, information-packed event will feature author talks, live music and entertainment, raffle prizes and more.
The crash happened at 2:15 p.m. Thursday on the northbound side of the freeway near Seal Beach Boulevard, authorities said.
The fatality is the latest in a series of tragedies linked to pounding surf in Orange County.
City councilmembers approved the lowered speed limits in school zones at Wednesday's city council meeting.
The closures impacts Irvine city roads and Great Park, which will serve as the venue for the first-ever Daisy Chain Fields Music Festival.
The Laguna Beach Police Department is enforcing a DUI checkpoint in the city this week. What to know.
The crash happened at 7:10 a.m. on the southbound side of the freeway traveling through Newport Beach, police said.
