Police: Protest in Huntington Beach declared an unlawful assembly

A demonstration with more than 500 people at the base of the Huntington Beach Pier on Sunday has been declared an unlawful assembly, according to a police official.   

O.C. Board of Supervisors quarrels over face mask order threats

Dissension has developed in the Orange County Board of Supervisors, with Orange County Supervisor Andrew Do blaming Supervisor Don Wagner's rhetoric for fueling threats against the county's health officer, who has required facial masks as part of the strategy to combat COVID-19.

CVS Health opening 42 additional drive-thru coronavirus test sites in LA, OC

CVS Health Thursday expanded its COVID-19 no-cost testing program by announcing 91 additional test sites at select CVS Pharmacy drive-thru locations across California, including 42 in Los Angeles and Orange counties.

Orange County reports six new COVID-19 deaths, 100 new cases

Orange County officials Thursday reported six more people have succumbed to COVID-19 as they also reported 100 new coronavirus cases.

Assemblyman Bill Brough disciplined for sexual harassment

Assemblyman Bill Brough, R-San Juan Capistrano, was found on Wednesday to have violated workplace conduct rules for harassing two women who worked for him, prompting Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon to strip him of his committee assignments and order him to undergo sexual harassment training.

Police drone finds missing woman and her dog

An Orange Police Department drone quickly found a woman and her dog that had been missing for hours.

Dozens flock to Huntington Beach as OC businesses reopen

After Governor Newsom approved Orange County's request to reopen businesses, dozens of people flocked to Huntington Beach to patronize businesses and restaurants.

Horse fatally injured while winning race at Los Alamitos

A racehorse who survived the devastating 2017 Lilac Fire that killed 46 horses at San Luis Rey Downs reportedly died from injuries he suffered while winning a race at the Los Alamitos Race Course earlier this month. 

Driver killed in Santa Ana crash

A man was killed Saturday when his vehicle crashed into a wall in Santa Ana, authorities said.

Diocese of Orange announces limited public masses can begin June 14

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange announced Friday that public masses can begin in Orange County starting June 14 in a phased-in approach that will include measures to safeguard public health.

Heat wave to strike Southern California next week

Temperatures will climb into the 90s next week in some valley areas of L.A. County and a few Orange County cities, creating heat wave conditions, National Weather Service forecasters said.

At least 6 arrests at protest against California virus order

Authorities said at least six people were arrested Thursday at a demonstration in Southern California against the state’s orders limiting activities due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Orange County reports 14 more COVID-19 deaths, 115 additional cases

Fourteen more people have died due to COVID-19 in Orange County, the worst local daily death toll since the pandemic began, raising the total of fatalities to 112.

Seal Beach reopens beaches, park with social distancing restrictions

Seal Beach has become the latest Orange County beach to reopen its waterfront on weekends and the city is extending beach hours just in time for the holiday weekend.

Man arrested after crashing stolen plane through fence, police say

Police in Fullerton arrested a man they say stole a plane and crashed it into a fence after piloting the aircraft off the runway Wednesday.

Orange County reports 10 more COVID-19 deaths

Health officials announced on Wednesday that 10 more people succumbed to COVID-19 in Orange County, the highest daily death toll since the pandemic began, bringing the total number of fatalities to 98.