Orange County's COVID-19 death toll rises to 65

Orange County officials reported 131 more cases of COVID-19 and four additional deaths on Wednesday, for countywide totals of 3,004 cases and 65 deaths.

City of Garden Grove to reopen all tennis, handball courts beginning Friday

The city of Garden Grove announced Wednesday that it would be reopening all park tennis and handball courts, beginning Friday, under certain social distancing restrictions.

Average L.A. County gas price rises for first time since Feb. 26

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County rose for the first time since Feb. 26, increasing three-tenths of a cent to $2.825.

Heat wave brings triple-digit temperatures to parts of SoCal

The region's second heat wave of 2020 entered its second day Wednesday, threatening temperatures approaching triple-digit territory.

Gov. Newsom announces reopening of beaches in additional O.C. cities

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday announced he has reached an agreement with Orange County leaders to reopen beaches in the cities of Huntington Beach, Dana Point, and Seal Beach in a modified way.

Newsom approves four-phase reopening plan for beaches in San Clemente, Laguna Beach

On Monday, Gov. Gavin Newsom's administration approved a plan to reopen beaches in the Orange County cities of Laguna Beach and San Clemente, under certain restrictions. The state's Natural Resources Agency said the cities submitted plans with measures to avoid overcrowding and enable physical distancing.

Orange County reports 107 more cases of coronavirus

Orange County health officials announced 107 more cases of the coronavirus on Sunday but no additional deaths, bringing the county's totals to 2,743 cases and 52 deaths.

Judge rejects bid to reopen Orange County beaches

Orange County beaches will remain closed, at least for now, with a judge rejecting bids by Dana Point and Huntington Beach to have Gov. Gavin Newsom's temporary closure order lifted.

Crowd fails to social distance while protesting in Huntington Beach over pandemic restrictions

A large crowd that failed to display social distancing gathered in Huntington Beach Friday afternoon in opposition to multiple restrictions that have been implemented by Gov. Gavin Newsom. 

Huntington Beach, Dana Point to challenge Newsom's Orange County beach closure order

Orange County beaches will remain closed. Judge Nathan Scott declined to issue a temporary restraining order to halt Gov. Newsom's order to shut down OC beaches only.

Sex offender released early from Orange County jail allegedly exposes self at parole center

A sex offender recently released early from jail was arrested Thursday after allegedly exposing himself at a parole resource center and failing to charge his GPS monitor.

ACLU sues OC Sheriff, demanding release of inmates during COVID-19 pandemic

The American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California filed a federal lawsuit on Thursday against the Orange County sheriff to force him and the county to reduce the jails population to better implement social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Laguna Hills drops coronavirus hotel lawsuit

Laguna Hills officials announced they have dismissed their lawsuit to block the county from using a state and federal program to house transients infected with COVID-19 at a hotel in the city.

Orange County officials upset after Gov. Newsom announces closure of beaches

Officials in Orange County are expressing their concerns after Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Thursday the closure of all beaches in the county. 

Orange County reports three more deaths from coronavirus

Two more COVID-19-related deaths were reported on Wednesday, bringing Orange County's death toll to 44, as the overall case count rose to 2,252.