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Santa Ana moves closer to testing speed cameras in racing hotspots

Officials are asking for a California law to be amended and include the city’s participation.

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Best Things To Do

Best things to do in LA and SoCal: Aug. 5-11

RiverFest, Shakespearean robots, National Oyster Day and more of the best things to do around L.A. and Southern California this weekend and beyond.

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Civics & Democracy

Orange County cities are finalizing the November ballot. Here are some of the key items

Local governments have until Aug. 7 to call a local measure election to be included in the November General Election.

News

Minor league baseball is coming to Irvine’s Great Park

The team is expected to begin playing next summer.

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News

With inflation up, SoCal landlords will get to raise rents more in many apartments

Under state law, rent hikes can be as high as 8.7% starting in August. Here’s what SoCal renters need to know.

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Civics & Democracy

Will becoming a charter city solve Orange's financial struggles? Voters will decide this fall

Voters will be asked in November if the city should adopt the charter model. Other OC cities like Santa Ana and Huntington Beach have adopted charters.

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Health

Orange County's public health system joins Covered California. What it means for residents

The change will mean CalOptima members who fall off Medi-Cal will remain eligible to enroll with the plan.

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Food

I ate my way across the OC Fair. Here are the top 3 treats you’ll want to try

The 2026 Orange County Fair is offering plenty of new food creations this year, including a PB&J bacon cheeseburger and a Dubai chocolate deep-fried Oreo.

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Education

OC Board of Education member failed to report millions in income and assets, court finds

Proposed court decision says Marilyn “Mari” Barke will have to pay nearly $82,000 in penalty fees, as well as attorneys’ costs.

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Early Childhood Education

New dads now make up more than 50% of paid family leave claims

More fathers than mothers are applying for paid family leave benefits to bond with a new child in California from when the program first started more than 20 years ago.

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Explore LA

The OC Fair has arrived! Here's the lowdown on the annual summer fest

The fair is expected to draw big crowds in Costa Mesa. More than 1.1 million visited last year's fair.

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Civics & Democracy

Irvine puts ranked-choice voting on the November ballot — with a caveat

City Council members were concerned over how much it would cost for Irvine, which has a growing deficit.

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