Sewage spill shuts down portion of Newport Bay coastline

Health officials in Orange County closed a portion of the Newport Bay coastline due to a sewage spill of an estimated 35,000 to 50,000 gallons.

Mechanical issues reported before fatal Huntington Beach police helicopter crash

Nicholas Vella, a 14-year veteran of the Huntington Beach Police Department, was killed when a police helicopter crashed into the water in Newport Beach. A second officer was critically injured.

2 killed when speeding vehicle slams into pole in Anaheim, police say

Two people were killed after police say a speeding vehicle that was fleeing from gunfire crashed into a light pole in Anaheim early Monday morning.

Orange County begins first homeless count since COVID-19 pandemic

The Orange County homeless count begins this week. As of the last official count in 2019, nearly 7,000 people were experiencing homelessness in the county. This week's count will be the first official count since the COVID-19 pandemic began.

Police seek man who sexually assaulted two women in Costa Mesa

The two female victims said they were assaulted by a man who was between 25 and 30 years old and between 5 feet, 8 inches and 6 feet tall. He was last seen wearing dark pants, a dark hooded sweatshirt and a dark-colored face mask.

56 arrested in Orange County human trafficking operation

Sixteen victims were recovered as part of a human trafficking bust in Orange County, including two under the age of 16.

Disneyland drops mask requirement for fully vaccinated guests

Beginning Thursday, Disneyland will no longer be requiring face masks for fully vaccinated guests both indoors and outdoors, park officials announced.

Ex-prosecutor accuses OC DA Todd Spitzer of raising race as issue in death penalty case

Spitzer allegedly told a group of prosecutors discussing the case of a Black murder defendant that some Black men intentionally date white women to escape "bad circumstances or bad situations."

Allegations of racism in OC DA's office
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Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer allegedly told a group of prosecutors discussing the case of a Black murder defendant that some Black men intentionally date white women to escape "bad circumstances or bad situations," according to a December memo written by a recently fired prosecutor.

OCTA, Teamsters reach tentative agreement to avoid bus driver strike

Orange County Transportation Authority officials Tuesday reached a tentative agreement with its bus drivers that will avoid a threatened strike.

OCTA, Teamsters continue negotiations to avert strike
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Teamster Local 952 Secretary-Treasurer Eric Jimenez said on Friday the main hangup in the negotiations has been lunches and breaks for drivers. He said union members believe the law requires the agency to provide times for drivers to take a lunch or other breaks.

Celebrating the champs: Disneyland hosts LA Rams stars
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LA Rams stars Aaron Donald, Cooper Kupp and Matthew Stafford took their families to the happiest place on Earth following the team's Super Bowl LVI victory.

How a sports agent born in Iran fell in love with NFL football

The road to the Super Bowl is not paved by just the athletes. There are so many people working behind the scenes, like Bardia Ghahremani. 

OCDA clears deputy of criminal wrongdoing in fatal shooting of Kurt Reinhold

Orange County prosecutors Friday cleared an Orange County sheriff's deputy who fatally shot 42-year-old Kurt Reinhold during a deadly struggle in San Clemente on Sept. 23, 2020.