Orange County

Scott Sanders transformed the justice system in Orange County. He’s now retiring after more than 30 years working in courtrooms.

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The Santa Ana parking enforcer, LAZ Parking, is facing backlash for issuing too many tickets and overstepping their authority by citing license plate violations.

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Amid the Trump administration’s ramped-up efforts to deport undocumented immigrants, the Orange County Board of Supervisors voted to strengthen protections for children whose parents…

Immigrant kids to get stronger protections in OC

Amid the Trump administration’s ramped-up efforts to deport undocumented immigrants, the Orange County Board of Supervisors voted to strengthen protections for children whose parents…

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The Anaheim Elementary School board voted out Mark Lopez for being on two elected seats in Orange County. California Attorney Rob Bonta is investigating.

Anaheim School Board ousts member serving 2 public seats

The Anaheim Elementary School board voted out Mark Lopez for being on two elected seats in Orange County. California Attorney Rob Bonta is investigating.

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A new bill wants to clarify if nail salon workers are independent contractors.

Labor law change confuses CA nail salon industry

A new bill wants to clarify if nail salon workers are independent contractors.

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The San Clemente City Council voted down a ban on giving food to strangers in public, including unhoused people.

San Clemente rejects proposal to ban feeding unhoused people

The San Clemente City Council voted down a ban on giving food to strangers in public, including unhoused people.

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Hundreds gathered in immigrant-dense Santa Ana to protest the Trump administration’s deportation plans after a similar movement closed the 101 freeway in Downtown LA.

‘A Day Without Immigrants’ protests shake up OC and LA

Hundreds gathered in immigrant-dense Santa Ana to protest the Trump administration’s deportation plans after a similar movement closed the 101 freeway in Downtown LA.

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Trump’s latest ICE orders give Orange County officials the choice to either collaborate or distance themselves from federal immigration enforcement.

What do Trump immigration crackdowns mean for OC?

Trump’s latest ICE orders give Orange County officials the choice to either collaborate or distance themselves from federal immigration enforcement.

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Donald Trump has never won Orange County, but new Republican leadership hopes to turn a purple region into a GOP stronghold.

Could new Trump presidency turn OC into a GOP hotbed?

Donald Trump has never won Orange County, but new Republican leadership hopes to turn a purple region into a GOP stronghold.

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In Orange County, restaurants, hotels, and volunteers have formed a coalition to provide resources to people displaced by LA wildfires.

OC community steps up to help LA wildfire refugees

In Orange County, restaurants, hotels, and volunteers have formed a coalition to provide resources to people displaced by LA wildfires.

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Disney is set to pay hundreds of millions of dollars to Disneyland workers for violating Anaheim’s minimum wage law.

House of Mouse settles hefty lawsuit over OC workers’ wages

Disney is set to pay hundreds of millions of dollars to Disneyland workers for violating Anaheim’s minimum wage law.

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Residents of North Tustin say sharing a zip code with Santa Ana raises their taxes. A proposal aims to give them their own.

North Tustin wants its own zip code to pay fewer taxes

Residents of North Tustin say sharing a zip code with Santa Ana raises their taxes. A proposal aims to give them their own.

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Young progressives with Chispa rallied Latino voters for Democrat Derek Tran in OC’s 45th District, a race that hasn’t been called.

Overlooked voters could sway close OC race, thanks to nonprofit

Young progressives with Chispa rallied Latino voters for Democrat Derek Tran in OC’s 45th District, a race that hasn’t been called.

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The Anaheim City Council postponed their vote on a proposed ordinance to set a $50 limit for gifts to council members.

Anaheim failed to pass $50 limit on lobbying gifts to city officials

The Anaheim City Council postponed their vote on a proposed ordinance to set a $50 limit for gifts to council members.

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While election day is over, votes are still being counted in Orange County. Currently Vice-President Kamala Harris is leading Donald Trump in Orange County.

Donald Trump to lose Orange County for third time

While election day is over, votes are still being counted in Orange County. Currently Vice-President Kamala Harris is leading Donald Trump in Orange County.

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The outcome of congressional races in Orange County could determine whether Republicans keep their majority in the House of Representatives.

Election results in Orange County could reshape Congress

The outcome of congressional races in Orange County could determine whether Republicans keep their majority in the House of Representatives.

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Oktoberfest lasts all fall in Huntington Beach, where a small German neighborhood hosts annual dachshund races from June to December.

Wiener dog races bring German spirit to Huntington Beach

Oktoberfest lasts all fall in Huntington Beach, where a small German neighborhood hosts annual dachshund races from June to December.

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Former Orange County Supervisor Andrew Do has agreed to plead guilty to federal corruption charges after prosecutors say he accepted more than half a million dollars in bribes.

Former OC Supervisor Andrew Do resigns, admits to taking bribes

Former Orange County Supervisor Andrew Do has agreed to plead guilty to federal corruption charges after prosecutors say he accepted more than half a million dollars in bribes.

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Carl St. Clair is retiring after more than 30 years leading the Pacific Symphony. The orchestra became an international success under his tenure.

Conductor Carl St. Clair to retire from Pacific Symphony

Carl St. Clair is retiring after more than 30 years leading the Pacific Symphony. The orchestra became an international success under his tenure.

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Little Saigon’s Vietnamese community has long leaned Republican. Now local Democrat Derek Tran is trying to peel away votes in an OC swing district.

Will a Viet American Democrat unseat GOP in Little Saigon?

Little Saigon’s Vietnamese community has long leaned Republican. Now local Democrat Derek Tran is trying to peel away votes in an OC swing district.

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