Best beaches in Orange County for surfing, swimming and sunbathing
Cleo Street Beach in Laguna Beach is a quiet coastal retreat just south of the bustling Main Beach. A favorite among divers, it’s home to…
A blood feud rocks O.C. law enforcement
It’s a bitter feud the likes of which are seldom seen in law enforcement circles — or at least those that boil over into public…
Ducks unveil $1-billion arena renovation. But can either OC team win?
For pro sports in Orange County, these are the worst of times. The Angels last appeared in the playoffs 11 years ago, the Ducks seven…
Tony Lam was an original influencer in Little Saigon — and he’s still got it
The textured mat is already on the table as Tony Lam sits down to shuffle the polished tiles. He is here to participate in a…
Southeast Asians are being detained, deported at routine ICE check-ins
A growing number of Southeast Asian immigrants in Los Angeles and Orange counties whose deportation orders have been on indefinite hold for years are being…
Rohrabacher’s exit closes the door on O.C.’s particular brand of hard-right politics
There was the congressman from Fullerton who read the particulars of “male homosexual sex” into the Congressional Record in an effort to put the brakes…
Royal baseball coach Dan Maye earns victory No. 595
Dan Maye, in his 36th season as baseball coach at Royal High, picked up win No. 595 on Friday, and it was an important one.…
Best lunch restaurants in Los Angeles from the 101 guide
Lunch in Los Angeles can be as simple as tacos eaten on the hood of your car, or as elaborate as a 14-course omakase at…
Orange County once was an anti-immigrant hotbed. What changed?
For decades, I could count on my native Orange County to act against immigrants, legal and not, as regularly as the swallows returned to Capistrano.…
Labor boosted California Democrats by not talking like Democrats
SACRAMENTO — Democrats have a growing problem with union members and working-class voters, a building block that’s been foundational to their political success.Lorena Gonzalez, head of…
As voters shift right, Democrats flipped 3 House seats in California
The electoral map in November was largely a sea of red, but there is a bright spot — or really, three — for Golden State…
Suspected DUI driver killed by Brea police on Thanksgiving Day
A man who was suspected to be driving under the influence was fatally shot by police officers Thursday afternoon.Police responded to calls around 4:42 p.m.…
Why Donald Trump still could not conquer Orange County
Donald Trump posted notable gains in Orange County during the November election, but it was not enough to win the increasingly purple county that has…
Best family-friendly holiday activities in Los Angeles and Orange County
The kitchenware store with locations throughout Southern California is kicking off the holiday season with a festive series of cooking and baking classes geared toward…
Republican Young Kim reelected to Congress from Orange County
Republican Rep. Young Kim, who in 2020 was one of the first Korean American women elected to Congress, fended off a challenge from Democrat Joe…
Levin and Gunderson in tight race for California’s 49th Congressional District
The race between Democratic Rep. Mike Levin and his Republican challenger Matt Gunderson for California’s 49th Congressional District in San Diego and Orange counties remained…
After campaigning outside California, Newsom boosts Democrats at home
Throughout this election cycle, California Gov. Gavin Newsom traveled the country campaigning for the Democratic presidential ticket, making stops in North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Michigan, New…
How will Asians vote in Orange County? These ‘ballot parties’ might offer clues
When the first generation of Vietnamese refugees began arriving in Orange County decades ago, many of them harbored a longing to participate in the political…
Early voting is surging, but it’s unclear who benefits
HENDERSON, Nev. — After Katie Kern and her father, Robert Kern, cast their ballots for former President Trump in this suburb of Las Vegas, they said…
California Democrats in tight House races support Prop. 36
Democrats running in California’s six fiercely competitive congressional districts, seats that may determine the balance of power in Washington, are aligning themselves with their Republican…