Orange County News

Arts & Entertainment

Best things to do in LA and SoCal: October 13-16

AirTalk at the BroadStage, Indigenous Peoples Day events, a Nosferatu-themed puppet show, artists take over the Bradbury Building and more.

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Civics & Democracy

OC Supervisors to consider hiring outside firm to audit Andrew Do-era contracts

Do is currently serving a five-year sentence in federal prison for accepting kickbacks in exchange for directing lucrative county contracts to a nonprofit.

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News

Dramatic footage of helicopter falling from the sky in Huntington Beach — and social media catches it all

Five people were transported to the hospital for treatment, according to authorities. An investigation on the cause of the crash is underway.

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Climate & Environment

Your shucked oysters could help shore up the Orange County coast

A project in Orange County is working to seed and harvest native Olympia oysters, which help stabilize shorelines.

A woman with short brown hair, glasses and a jean jacket smiles into the camera while holding a small piece of concrete with oyster shells attached to it. She's standing in a room with several aquarium tanks.

Food

Here's why I think Orange County has a better food scene than Los Angeles

Yes, it's controversial, but let me explain.

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Arts & Entertainment

Best things to do in LA and SoCal: Oct. 10-12

John C. Reilly brings back Mister Romantic, Vietfest Film Festival hits the O.C., the L.A. Times Food Bowl is back, dublab celebrates 26 years and more.

Men and women dance in traditional Guatemalan ensembles during a festival.

Civics & Democracy

Westminster slams VietRISE's August Revolution post as 'communist propaganda'

VietRISE said the post from August was part of a series born out of the realization that many people don't know about Vietnam’s history beyond 1975.

A white vehicles zooms past a street sign that reads Welcome to Little Saigon, City of Westminster.

Civics & Democracy

How the government shutdown is taking the wind out of the Huntington Beach airshow

About half the Pacific Airshow’s 2025 lineup has been grounded because of the federal government shutdown.

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Arts & Entertainment

Best things to do this weekend in Los Angeles and Southern California: October 3-5

Meet Instagram-famous dogs and cats at PetCon, check out the Masters of Music Whistling, find the one that you want at the annual Grease sing-a-long and more.