Jill Replogle

The city will stop processing new permits for accessory dwelling units (ADUs) immediately.

The beach town is threatening to sue the state over laws that force cities to permit more homes in order to ease the housing crunch.

The Irvine City Council will discuss pulling out of the Orange County Power Authority at its Feb. 28 meeting.

Two couples were hoisted off the mountain by helicopter in mid-December after realizing they weren't prepared for the icy conditions.

Authorities say the $12 million project to shore up a section of tracks that was sliding towards the ocean is working — at least for now.

Michael John Mammone, 58, was riding his bicycle Wednesday along Pacific Coast Highway in Dana Point when he was assaulted.

One parent opposed to the move called it "the equivalent of finding a spider in your basement and taking a flamethrower to your entire home."

The ocean flooded into parking lots and across the Pacific Coast Highway this week, causing severe damage to Bolsa Chica State Beach's main access road.

With one hikers still missing — the well-known actor Julian Sands — expert mountaineers say the usual scarcity of snow in the L.A.-area makes it especially hard to get enough experience to safely venture out in harsh conditions.

A new report card found that Orange County "lacks any meaningful climate policy" and is missing out on unprecedented funding that's available for climate adaptation and mitigation.