News across Orange County

Real Housewife Gina Kirschenheiter to receive HRC Ally Award in Santa Ana
The Human Rights Campaign’s annual Orange County/Long Beach Garden Party is returning to Historic Floral...

Planting the Seeds of the Fullerton Garden Club
Since the 1960s, the Fullerton Garden Club (FGC) has had its roots in the city. It all started when a national flower show judge named Maize Jean George moved to Fullerton, realized that there was no garden […]

Governor Newsom Signs the Affordable Homeownership Bonus Law to Build More Affordable Homes
Governor Newsom signed the Affordable Homeownership Bonus Law (AB 2433) into law on September 29, 2026. This law will create more affordable homes and streamline housing approvals. The law reforms the California […]
OC Health Care Agency Reports First Human West Nile Virus Related Deaths of 2026
The first human deaths associated with West Nile virus (WNV) infection in Orange County in 2026 have been confirmed in older adults this week by OC Health Care Agency (HCA) officials. With […]

Hillcrest Park’s WWII Memorial Rededicated After Restoration
A small crowd gathered beneath the sweltering sun at Hillcrest Park on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, to rededicate Fullerton’s World War II Memorial, a 2,000-year-old redwood crosscut that has honored local military […]
Santa Ana Police debunk AI‑generated snake photo after false backyard report
The Santa Ana Police confirmed today that the reported Gaboon Viper sighting in the 1400...

New study finds that rents rose faster in Santa Ana’s rent‑controlled units
A new Beacon Economics study released September 24, 2026 concludes that Santa Ana’s Rent Stabilization...

Highly venomous Gaboon Viper reported in Santa Ana neighborhood; police issue public advisory
Santa Ana Police have issued a public safety alert after receiving reports of a snake...

OC senior scammed out of $8,600; suspect arrested
The Fountain Valley Police recovered more than $54,000 in suspected fraud proceeds last week after...

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Campaign pushes for Fresno-Orange County flights
A newly launched marketing campaign is advocating for nonstop commercial flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Orange County’s

Sea level rise is reshaping a California beach town and threatening a key rail line
(AP) — For years, residents of this Southern California beach town could walk a mile along a stretch of cream-colored