Michelle Steel vs. Derek Tran: O.C. district is closest House race
An Orange County congressional race that has become the closest in the country currently has such a slim margin of victory that it feels more…
Democrat Dave Min beats Republican Scott Baugh to win O.C. House seat
Democratic state Sen. Dave Min won an open congressional seat in coastal Orange County, defeating Republican business owner Scott Baugh despite recent gains in GOP…
Bill Clinton stumps for O.C. Democrats in contentious House races
Former President Clinton will appear at rallies Saturday morning for two Orange County Democrats running in hotly contested House races that could determine which party…
Candidates for coastal O.C. district go head to head on crime
Newport Beach grabbed national headlines this summer after a New Zealand tourist was killed in a violent robbery at Fashion Island — one of Orange…
Orange County Hall of Fame is a silly idea. Here’s how to do it right
Los Angeles doesn’t have a municipal Hall of Fame celebrating notable natives and residents. Nor does New York. Nor Chicago. Nor any of the largest…
Five families sued to desegregate O.C. schools. Why is just one remembered?
The 14 people gathered on the steps of the 1st Street U.S. Federal Courthouse in downtown Los Angeles a few Saturdays ago were passionate, but…
Journalism doesn’t have to be this bad: A lesson from O.C.
Today’s newsletter is written by Deputy Managing Editor Shelby Grad. Anita Chabria will return next week. If you think election denial is reserved for rural…
O.C. Marathon winner Esteban Prado disqualified: Dad gave him water
A father sees that his son is thirsty. Very, very thirsty. So he hands a bottle of water to his grateful offspring, who takes a…
Stem cell scientist to become the latest Democrat trying to topple Dana Rohrabacher in O.C. House race
An internationally known stem cell scientist and entrepreneur will join the ranks of candidates trying to unseat Republican incumbents in contested House races next year…
Watch your step, Democrats. O.C.’s purple shine hides a red underbelly
In 2016, my beloved homeland of Orange County shocked political observers by favoring Hillary Clinton over Donald Trump, the first time we went with a…
Scandal shadows Andrew Do’s final year on the O.C Board of Supervisors
Andrew Do squeaked onto the Orange County Board of Supervisors by 43 votes in 2015, defeating a veteran politician to become the second Vietnamese American…
The legacy — and disappointment — of Katie Porter’s Orange County revolution
Until Katie Porter won her congressional seat in 2018, being a Democrat in Orange County was like rooting for the Angels: Someone has to do…
Shohei Ohtani is just the latest young person to leave O.C. for L.A.
When Japanese superstar Shohei Ohtani joined the Angels in 2018, my cousins and I made a bet. How long until he leaves Orange County to…
‘I still have nightmares’: Four women accuse O.C. assemblyman of misconduct
Four women, including an Orange County supervisor, have accused Assemblyman William Brough (R-Dana Point) of unwanted touching and other misconduct. The allegations came to light…
O.C. GOP calls on Bill Brough to end reelection campaign
SANTA ANA — Orange County Republicans approved a resolution calling on embattled Assemblyman Bill Brough (R-San Juan Capistrano) to retire at the end of his term…
The best tiki bars in San Diego, L.A., O.C and Ventura
Ever since Don the Beachcomber debuted in Hollywood in the 1930s, tiki has ingrained itself in American bar culture. Nearly a century later, we still…
‘The Real Housewives of O.C.’ star Shannon Beador arrested
Newport Beach police arrested “The Real Housewives of Orange County” star Shannon Beador over the weekend on suspicion of driving under the influence and hit-and…
Potential presidential candidate Asa Hutchinson woos O.C. Republicans
Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson, a potential GOP 2024 presidential candidate, told Orange County Republicans on Wednesday that the party needs to nominate a proven…