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Voter Guides

One OC Supervisor embraces victory, another falls behind: Live election results

Follow along here to track the vote count in the races for Orange County board of supervisors and other offices.

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Housing & Homelessness

Will Huntington Beach concede defeat in state housing feud?

The Huntington Beach City Council is slated to vote Tuesday on a housing plan — after years of resistance.

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Climate & Environment

What’s next for neighbors living near Garden Grove factory at center of chemical scare?

OC fire officials reduced the 'safety zone' around the tank to 150 feet Thursday.

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Best Things To Do

Best things to do this weekend in LA and SoCal: May 29-31

Lucha Va Voom, last chance for the L.A. County Fair, a bird migration celebration and more of the best things to do this weekend.

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Climate & Environment

Is there a facility like the Garden Grove chemical tank near you? How to find out

If the near-disaster in Orange County has you worried, you can find out about facilities near you — and keep tabs on them by getting involved with government regulators.

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Civics & Democracy

How Orange County is making sure Garden Grove evacuees can still vote

There are multiple ways to cast a ballot in the June 2 primary.

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News

All evacuations lifted for residents near Garden Grove chemical tank

Around 16,000 people who remained displaced Tuesday have been told they can return to their homes, according to Garden Grove police.

Health

California moves closer to banning fabrication of popular countertops

Workers who cut, grind and polish artificial-stone slabs are at extreme risk of developing the deadly lung disease silicosis.

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Climate & Environment

The most polluted beach in SoCal won't shock Angelenos. But what are the cleanest ones?

The Santa Monica Pier had the highest bacteria levels in SoCal. But there's lots of clean beaches to go around.

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Civics & Democracy

Santa Ana’s multi-million dollar deficit shrinks to $85. Here’s what they want to cut

The city chiseled away at a nearly $13 million projected deficit after pulling millions from public programs.

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Voter Guides

Write-in candidates in SoCal are no joke. Election officials require them to qualify

While many write-ins are already in, Tuesday is the deadline to be considered. The full list will be released to the public Friday.

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Housing & Homelessness

Homelessness in Orange County decreases, according to latest count

The number of people experiencing homelessness has dropped 13.5% compared to the previous count in 2024, according to the latest county data.

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