OC Deputy DA, vocal critic of vaccine mandates, dies of COVID-19

Orange County Deputy District Attorney Kelly Ernby has died of COVID-19. Ernby was an outspoken critic of COVID vaccine mandates on a number of occasions.

Trader Joe’s heists: Huntington Park sentenced to 21 years in prison

Gregory Johnson admitted that during a three-month crime spree starting in August 2020, he committed armed robberies of Trader Joe's grocery stores in Eagle Rock, Sherman Oaks, Chatsworth, Glendale, Pasadena, Monrovia, San Dimas, Culver City, Manhattan Beach, Rancho Palos Verdes, Cerritos, Brea, Santa Ana, Agoura Hills, Tustin and Irvine.

Mater Dei High School president leaving in wake of alleged hazing probe

His resignation comes just as attorneys for a Sacramento law firm prepare to begin interviewing students and staff for an investigation into alleged hazing by players on the school's football team.

Southland drenched by rain, causing flooding and mudslides

Heavy rain poured on the Southland overnight, prompting mudslides, debris flows and flooding that made for a messy morning drive. The storm is expected to taper off in time for the holiday weekend.

Mandatory evacuation orders lifted for Bond Fire burn scar area

The Orange County Sheriff's Department has lifted mandatory evacuations for communities in the Bond Fire scar area. Evacuations for the Silverado, Williams and Modjeska canyons have been downgraded to voluntary as of 10 a.m. Thursday.

Mandatory evacuations issued for Bond Fire burn scar area Wednesday night
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The Orange County Sheriff's Department has issued mandatory evacuations for communities in the Bond Fire scar area. Evacuations for the Silverado, Williams and Modjeska canyons go into effect at 8 p.m.

Stormy weather returns to SoCal bringing rain, snow

The rainy weather is expected to continue through Thursday, with dry -- but cool -- conditions anticipated starting Friday and lasting through New Year's Eve weekend.

OC oil spill: US Coast Guard says clean up is complete, shoreline back to normal

The U.S. Coast Guard Tuesday announced that Southern California shoreline segments affected by an oil spill have been returned to their original condition.

15-year-old from Orange County graduates from UNLV
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Way to go, Jack! While many teenagers are working to get their high school diplomas, the Orange County native has already earned his college degree.

Authorities investigating bomb threat at hospital in Orange County as possible swatting call

A SWAT team responded to MemorialCare Saddleback Hospital in Laguna Hills after an individual claimed to be at the location with a bomb. Authorities determined there was no bomb and were working to determine if it was a possible swatting call.

Officials say pipeline the source of oil sheen off Bolsa Chica State Beach

DCOR LLC, an oil and gas producer based in Oxnard, has been identified as the source of an oil sheen spotted off Bolsa Chica State Beach that appeared to be heading north toward the Long Beach area.

Mandatory evacuations lifted in Bond Fire burn area

Mandatory evacuation orders in the Silverado, Williams, and Modjeska Canyons were lifted Friday afternoon.