OC judge says no more inmates need to be released for reducing jail population due to COVID-19

A judge who previously ordered that Orange County's jail population be cut in half to better comply with social distancing to help contain the spread of COVID-19 said Tuesday he is satisfied with what Sheriff Don Barnes has done so far and that it is not necessary to release any inmates at this time.

Two OCC students found dead on campus

Two Orange Coast College students were found dead in a housing facility on the Costa Mesa campus, and their deaths may have been from drug overdoses, it was reported Thursday morning.

Former GOP operative discusses how ballot drop box controversy ruined his life

A former GOP operative who became the face of the California Republican Party's use of ballot drop boxes for the November election says his life has been ruined by the controversy.

Ex-GOP operative discuss fallout from ballot drop box controversy
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A former GOP operative who became the face of the California Republican Party's use of ballot drop boxes for the November election says his life has been ruined by the controversy.

OC DA calls on all California DA's to address systemic racism, end mass incarceration

Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer released a statement Wednesday, calling on all elected California District Attorneys to have a conversation about addressing systemic racism in the criminal justice system and ending mass incarceration.

Hello Kitty cafe truck to make a stop in Orange County

The Hello Kitty Cafe Truck is once again hitting the road and is making a stop in Southern California this weekend.

Orange County sees declines in COVID-19 cases, positivity rate as death toll mounts

January became the deadliest month for COVID-19 in Orange County Tuesday with 33 more fatalities logged, but all of the other indicators such as case and positivity rates continued a downward trend.

Orange County's COVID-19 hospitalizations, case rates continue to drop

Orange County reported 739 new cases of COVID-19 and 33 additional deaths, bringing the county's totals to 237,077 cases and 3,312 fatalities.

Orange County's COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations continue to drop

Hospitalizations for COVID-19 continued a downward trend in Orange County on Friday, but 30 more fatalities were logged, raising the death toll to 3,279.

Woman sentenced 10 to 25 years for killing of Las Vegas nail salon manager

A Las Vegas woman was sentenced Friday to 10 to 25 years in prison for killing a nail salon manager with a vehicle while trying to skip out on a $35 manicure.

Orange County students plan to strike in support of teachers

A group of high school students from the Huntington Beach Union High School District has organized a strike after they say teachers aren’t being given the option to continue the second semester with distanced learning.