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A host of cities throughout Orange County are hosting festivals, parades and firework shows for the country’s 250th birthday this Independence Day. It comes as many cities are further cracking down on illegal fireworks – with some moving to fine property owners where the pyrotechnics are lit while other cities are usin

The annual, multi-day explosions echoing through Santa Ana streets are driven by a complex culture of community neighborhood revelry, competitive spectacle, and an appetite for risk that consistently overrides public safety warnings. Despite localized public service campaigns and high-profile tragedies, a deeply entren

Sewage spill in California forces local authorities to close popular beaches throughout the July 4th holiday weekend. The Orange County Health Care Agency is actively monitoring levels of wastewater contamination to ensure public safety. Officials strongly urge the public to avoid all water-based activities in the affe

A stretch of North Long Beach was rattled by gunfire late Wednesday, but police say no one was hit as they continue to sort out what happened and why. Officers responded to reports of shots fired in the 5000 block of Atlantic Avenue and nearby East Via Carmelitos, where they found evidence that a shooting had taken pla

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Manuel Valle, 84, jumped on his bike and rode through his Boyle Heights neighborhood despite the protests from his worried children. The air was smoky, for the fifth day in a row; he pushed through fits of coughing to pass out 50 N95 mask

Three men are suing after a former California State Parks superintendent in Orange County was accused of secretly recording several men, including lifeguards, in a locker room.

One of the nation's largest Independence Day celebrations will make its way through the streets of Huntington Beach on Saturday.

Costa Mesa, California — Orange County’s fine-dining scene has suffered another setback after Michelin removed the coveted star from Knife Pleat, leaving the region with just one Michelin-starred restaurant for the first time in years. The French restaurant, located in Costa Mesa, had proudly held a Michelin star...

Health officials were warning beachgoers to avoid entering the ocean at several locations due to elevated bacteria levels that could make people sick.

A pair of Los Angeles residents were arrested at gunpoint on June 29 after they were allegedly caught on camera running out of an Irvine Lululemon with more than $3,000 in clothing. The Irvine Police Department shared video of the alleged theft on social media Friday. In the video, a group of what appears to […]