Police investigate hate crime after Asian American woman in Seal Beach receives threatening letter

Authorities in Seal Beach were investigating a hate crime after a threatening letter was mailed to an elderly Asian American woman residing in an adult community on the day of her husband's funeral.

COVID-19 hospitalizations trend down in Orange County

Orange County's hospitalizations for COVID-19 -- a key metric officials are eyeing in this phase of the pandemic -- dropped again Friday.

Disneyland, Disney California Adventure to reopen on April 30
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After a yearlong closure, Disneyland Resort and Disney California Adventure Park will reopen to the public on April 30 with limited capacity, park officials announced Wednesday.

United Airlines colleagues stitch teddy bears out of man’s uniforms for his sons after his death

Laza Katanic was on his way home in December 2019 to make gingerbread houses with his family, but he never made it. The 39-year-old father was killed in a car accident close to his family’s home in Laguna Hills, California.

Disneyland, Disney California Adventure to reopen on April 30

After a yearlong closure, Disneyland Resort and Disney California Adventure Park will reopen to the public on April 30 with limited capacity, park officials announced Wednesday. 

All Southern California counties enter less restrictive 'red tier'

On Tuesday, Riverside and Ventura counties became the latest Southern California counties to move from the most restrictive "purple tier" into the "red tier," which allows more businesses to reopen with modifications, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced. 

Orange County to reopen more businesses beginning Sunday

Orange County will enter the less-restrictive red tier on Sunday, allowing for bigger crowds in retail stores and the reopening of museums, movie theaters and indoor dining at restaurants.

Average LA County gas price rises to highest amount since November 2019

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County rose Saturday for the 32nd consecutive day. It's now the highest amount since Nov. 26, 2019.

Knott's Berry Farm hoping to reopen in month of May

Knott's Berry Farm officials said that although the 100-year-old theme park could reopen at 15% capacity on April 1 it won't be until May when visitors can again enjoy the Peanuts gang at Buena Park.

Prosecutor: OC man propped up body of dead wife on sofa as kids opened Christmas gifts in front of her

A Southern California man who killed his wife propped up her body on a sofa, told their children she was drunk and had them open Christmas presents in front of her body, a prosecutor told jurors at his murder trial.

OC approaches move to less-restrictive red tier as more businesses hope to reopen on March 17

Orange County's chief health officer told the Board of Supervisors on March 9 that the county has a "very high probability" of graduating to the less-restrictive red tier in the state's coronavirus reopening system next week.

SoCal counties await possible move to red tier
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As Southern California counties anxiously await the latest COVID-19 data, the CDC updated its guidelines for those fully vaccinated.