Nation Nov 05 In California’s redrawn 47th district, the House race is a toss-up By Geoff Bennett, Lorna Baldwin, Sam Weber
Nation Oct 29 California officials say surfing, swimming OK but fishing is out after oil spill Four weeks after an oil spill off Southern California’s coast, surfers have been allowed to return to the waves and people can play in the surf. By Amy Taxin, Associated Press
Nation Oct 05 The Coast Guard says it didn’t have enough evidence initially to act on oil spill off California Rear Admiral Brian Penoyer told The Associated Press on Tuesday that the Coast Guard was alerted Friday night by a “good Samaritan” that there was a sheen on the water. By Brian Melley, Matthew Brown, Stefanie Dazio, Associated Press
Nation Apr 01 WATCH: Orange Police give update on California shooting that killed 4 A child was among four people killed Wednesday in a shooting at a Southern California office building that left a fifth victim and the gunman critically wounded, police said. By Associated Press
Nation Dec 04 California winds ease but fire danger remains high Powerful winds that pushed wildfires through Southern California, burning several homes and injuring two firefighters, began easing but forecasters warned that the fire danger remained Friday. By Christopher Weber, Associated Press
Dec 03 Californians flee as strong winds push fire through canyons By Christopher Weber, Associated Press The blaze in Orange County’s Silverado Canyon began late Wednesday as a house fire that quickly spread to tinder-dry brush. Continue reading
May 02 Watch 6:17 California shuts down beaches as crowds flock to the coast By PBS NewsHour California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday closed all beaches in Orange County after thousands flocked to the coast amid the ongoing global pandemic. The move came as pressure has been mounting on officials to reopen some business in the state. Continue watching
Apr 30 WATCH: California governor orders Orange County beaches to close By Amy Taxin, Adam Beam, Stefanie Dazio, Associated Press California Gov. Gavin Newsom has ordered beaches in Orange County to close until further notice. Continue reading
Oct 22 Watch 6:48 Why Democrats think they could flip a reliably red district in California By Yamiche Alcindor Orange County, California is ground zero for Democrats hoping to pick up the Republican seats they need to control the House of Representatives. All four of the county’s Republican House members represent districts where Hillary Clinton won in 2016. Yamiche… Continue watching
May 05 California’s Orange County could determine Congress control By Michael R. Blood, Associated Press Once considered conservative holy ground, Orange County is starting to look like a last stand for California Republicans. Continue reading