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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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Explore LA

How to watch the US Men’s soccer team practice in Irvine before the World Cup

The team’s first practice will be open to the public on June 8. It’s limited to about 7,000 people. You can get free tickets through a lottery that closes Monday.

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Housing & Homelessness

Huntington Beach faces $50k monthly fine for ignoring state housing mandate

A San Diego judge ordered the penalties earlier this month after the city ran out of legal appeals.

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Explore LA

An auction house in OC deals in pinball and arcade machines. A special batch is up for grabs Sunday

Chris "Captain" Campbell runs Captain's Auction House in Anaheim. On Sunday, Ryan Adams' collection of pinball and arcade machines is up for bid.

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Civics & Democracy

Huntington Beach's MAGA coalition is fracturing over 'cronyism'

Huntington Beach’s MAGA majority showed signs of fracturing over recent allegations of self-dealing. Some say the problem is pervasive.

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Civics & Democracy

OC halts use of chemicals that critics say poison the county’s creeks and coast

A tiny OC environmental group used election jostling to score a big win.

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