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California Candidates Differ on Housing Growth and Local Control
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Aliso Viejo City Council candidates offered approaches to meeting state housing requirements while preserving neighborhood character, including resident input, carefully located development and compatible designs; they also emphasized spending discipline, reserves and responsible economic development. In the Orange County supervisor race, candidates called for expanding affordable and supportive housing and using county resources to move people into permanent homes, with one highlighting additional housing vouchers and another advocating outcome-based funding and consequences for cities that resist development.
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Cities need to meet the housing mandates but shouldn't force incompatible projects on existing neighborhoods.
Twin Brothers Plead Guilty in $1.3M Golf Tax Scheme
Business
— Sep 29, 2026
Twin brothers who worked as MRI technicians pleaded guilty to tax crimes after operating a golf tee-time resale business in Los Angeles and Orange counties and failing to report more than $1.3 million in income. Prosecutors said they routed business fees to personal accounts and falsely claimed exemption from employer tax withholding; they face sentencing in January 2027.
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Southern California waves damage homes, disrupt rail
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— Sep 25, 2026
Rising seas and stronger storm-driven waves, amplified by El Niño, are accelerating erosion along California’s coast, damaging homes and beaches and threatening infrastructure including a major rail line. Recent impacts from Malibu to Long Beach and Orange County show the growing risks of both chronic sea-level rise and extreme coastal events.
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Punk Accused of Killing Three Caught with His Pants Down, Cries Like a Baby When He’s Brought to the Ground
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— Feb 25, 2023
A video has emerged of police in Orange County, Florida, arresting a punk who is suspected of shooting five people and killing three of them. On Thursday, the Orange County Sherrif’s Office posted a video on Twitter of…
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NFL Wants Supreme Court To Blow Whistle On Kalshi
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Major California County Not Being Transparent Over Removal Of Noncitizens On Voter Rolls: DOJ
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— Jun 26, 2025
The Department of Justice (DOJ) is suing Orange County, California, for allegedly not handing over all documentation proving election officials are actively removing noncitizens from their voter rolls. Federal…
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Most Influential Women in World History
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From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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Democrats Seize Power In Trump-Won County Despite Losing Election There Months Ago
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— Jan 7, 2026
Democrats captured a majority in Orange County, New York’s Legislature on Tuesday — despite losing to Republican candidates in a majority of districts in the November 2025 elections. Democratic New York State Sen. James…
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Marathon Winner Disqualified After He’s Caught Receiving ‘Unauthorized Assistance’
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— May 8, 2024
A competitive runner from Fountain Valley, California, was stripped of his title as the men’s winner of Saturday’s Hoag Orange County Marathon in California after he was found to have violated the race’s rules. Esteban…
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Multiple Teens Arrested for Assault of Marines
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— May 31, 2023
Multiple teens have been arrested for allegedly assaulting three U.S. Marines in San Clemente, California. On Tuesday, the Orange County Sheriff’s Department said it had arrested “five juvenile suspects” in connection…
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Marine Killed, 14 Others Hospitalized After Accident at Camp Pendleton
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— Dec 14, 2023
One Marine is dead after a training accident at Camp Pendleton, California, in which an Amphibious Combat Vehicle rolled over. Fourteen Marines were injured in the Tuesday night accident, according to the Orange County…
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Trump’s Midterm-Timed Diesel Order Hits Roadblock
President Donald Trump wants to give truckers a break at the diesel pump amid soaring wartime prices — but fuel companies appear to be afraid they will be left footing the bill.
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Florida Deputy Saves Baby From Apartment Fire and It’s Caught on Tape
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— Apr 27, 2022
A Florida deputy heroically rescued a baby from an apartment fire in Orlando over the weekend and it was caught on body camera footage. The Orange County Sheriff’s Office released the footage of Deputy William…
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California Judge Pleads Guilty In Fraud Scheme Involving Convicted Doctor
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— Jan 8, 2026
An Orange County, California, Superior Court judge was federally charged with defrauding the state’s workers’ compensation program, according to a press release. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Central District of…
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New York Pizza vs Chicago Deep Dish
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The foldable slice versus the fork-and-knife casserole — America's longest-running food fight.
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Accidental Death Ruling Closes Case in Epic Universe Roller Coaster Tragedy
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— Dec 14, 2025
What began as a night of excitement at one of Florida’s newest theme parks ended in tragedy, and now the official investigation has come to a close. According to FOX Business , Orange County authorities have ruled the…
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Antifa Cop Fired Over Insane Social Media Posts
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— Sep 22, 2025
A North Carolina police officer who declared he was “Antifa” in a post on the social media app BlueSky was fired Monday by the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, according to the News & Observer. Brian Edwards, 37, served…
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Man Passes Away On Florida Theme Park’s New Roller Coaster
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— Sep 19, 2025
A tragic incident has been reported at one of the newest theme parks in the world. A man in his 30s died Wednesday after riding a roller coaster at Epic Universe in Orlando, Florida, according to the Orange County…
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Was NIH’s Trans Kids Research Russ Vought’s Last Straw?
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Two Florida Deputies Suspended for Leaking News of Bob Saget’s Death
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— Jun 20, 2022
Two Florida deputies have been disciplined over their missteps following comedian Bob Saget’s death. The Orange County Sheriff’s Office confirmed to The Hill over the weekend that Deputies Emiliano Silva and Steven Reed…
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Can you actually read a map?
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Fifteen world-geography questions. Most people miss at least three — the AI grades you and names your traveler rank.
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After Workers Hear Screaming, Firefighters Spend Over Two Hours Freeing Woman Trapped Between Buildings
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— Jul 15, 2021
On Tuesday afternoon, a handful of firefighters in Orange County, California, were treated to a unique scenario when a woman became trapped in a very small space between two buildings. One of the buildings was an auto…
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Armed with a Trash Can, Brave Veteran Dad Captures and Relocates 6-Foot Alligator
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— Oct 1, 2021
When Denise Sparks of Orange County, Florida, discovered a 6-foot alligator lurking outside her home, she was not prepared to handle the situation. Hearing a loud noise, she went outside and was met with quite the scene…
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Woman Charged for Illegally Registering Her Dog to Vote in 2 Elections: DOJ
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— Sep 9, 2025
Maya Jean Yourex of Orange County, California, cast her vote in the 2021 gubernatorial recall election. The problem? Maya’s a dog. Now, Maya’s owner, Laura Lee Yourex, 62, of Costa Mesa has been charged with five…
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13-Year-Old Girl Dies After Accident at Orlando Theme Park
Reporting
— May 31, 2024
A 13-year-old girl was pulled from a pool at Orlando, Florida’s Discovery Cove, a sister theme park to SeaWorld Orlando, after she was found unresponsive. The Orange County Sheriff’s Office said that deputies had been…
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NFL Wants Supreme Court To Blow Whistle On Kalshi
The NFL urged the Supreme Court to protect states' authority to regulate sports gambling Thursday, arguing that prediction markets such as Kalshi are effectively sportsbooks operating under the guise of federally regulated financial exchanges.
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Deputy Scales Burning Building to Save Baby Stuck on Third Floor: 'He Was Sent There to Save Her'
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— Apr 30, 2022
A family in Orange County, Florida, nearly lost everything early Saturday morning when a fire broke out in their apartment complex, but thanks to a brave local deputy, they escaped with their lives. Mom Barbara Elenus…
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Boy Dies After Falling from 'Landmark' 400-Foot Tall Orlando Amusement Park Ride
Reporting
— Mar 26, 2022
A 14-year-old boy died Thursday after he fell from a ride at ICON Park in Orlando. Tyre Sampson was visiting Florida from Missouri, the Orange County Sheriff’s Office said. Sampson’s death on the FreeFall ride “appears…
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Cops Arrest Child Predator For Alleged Hours-Long Rape Of Minor After He Flees Country
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— Feb 18, 2026
Law enforcement authorities have captured a registered sex offender accused of kidnapping a 13-year-old girl from Orange County, Calif., and repeatedly raping her over several hours. Authorities arrested 34-year-old…
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