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OC CEO retires, search for successor drags on
Orange CountyMonths after Orange County CEO Frank Kim announced his resignation, the O.C. Board of Supervisors are scrambling to find his replacement.
Laguna Beach has a visitor problem: Trash, sex toys, fights
Orange CountyAs the weather heats up, visitors are flocking to Laguna Beach. But they’re leaving behind trash, picking fights with residents, and making traffic worse, according to city officials.
OC trans community struggles with housing injustice
Orange CountyAlianza Translatinx , a group led by trans people of color, released a study showing a lack of housing resources for trans people in Orange County.
OC candidate claims to speak fluent Viet, his opponent wants answers
PoliticsDerek Tran, a Vietnamese American running for California's 45th District, says he’s the only candidate who speaks fluent Vietnamese.
OC Sheriff’s Dept. says no to use of force changes
LawThe OC Sheriff’s Department denied The Office of Independent Review’s proposals that deputies should change their use of force policies.
OC residents look for cheaper housing, but where?
Orange CountyMore than a third of people living in Orange County are thinking about relocating somewhere else because of the high cost of living, according to a new UC Irvine poll .
Jewish group sues Santa Ana over ethnic studies course
EducationThe Santa Ana Unified School District is being accused of antisemitism for how it characterizes Israel in its ethnic studies course, which students must take to graduate.
How OC changes without Katie Porter in Senate
Orange CountyKatie Porter’s influence turned Orange County competitive, but after her Senate race loss, Democrats now face the challenge of keeping that same momentum going.
OC leaders strategize after report shows homelessness spike
Orange CountyThe number of Orange County’s unhoused population surpassed pre-pandemic levels, according to the Point in Time Count , as the county pushed for more federal funding.