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A helicopter is wedged above the ground in palm trees and against a building with an exterior staircase.

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.

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.

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 perfectly laminated, spiral-shaped viennoiserie—likely a croissant-style pastry—held delicately by a gloved hand.

Food

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

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

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

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 crowd of people are out of focus as a large plane flies towards them in the air. The ocean can be seen in the background on a cloudy, overcast day.

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.

Police officers wearing black uniforms, hard hats and batons stand in the middle of a street.

News

Santa Ana councilmember requests probe into police union’s use of public funds

Arts & Entertainment

Here's the list of venues for the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles

Diving has changed, mountain biking has been added. Here's where to watch the Olympics in person in 2028.

Three separate images of a Black woman in the ocean. The first image shows her on a surfboard preparing to stand up. In the second, she catches the wave, and in the third, she tries to steady herself as she stands.

Explore LA

As Black surfers return for competition and community in Huntington Beach, an LAist editor finds her wave

'A Great Day in the Stoke' is a free, daylong event in Orange County billed as 'the largest gathering of Black surfers in history.' The fourth annual festival is set for Saturday in Huntington Beach.

Exterior of the Anaheim Convention Center with water fountains in front with a marquee that reads BlizzCon.

Civics & Democracy

Anaheim hotel workers will now get affordable housing help under new tax breakdown

The funds will go toward first-time homebuying assistance and emergency assistance money to keep people in their homes.

A group of students stand in a bookstore with their arms around one another. In the background, a small gray sign reads, "The Untold Story."

Arts & Entertainment

Anaheim’s Mexican American history is getting a podcast. Here are the students behind it

The group of students want to reclaim the narrative about their community as ICE raids hurt immigrant communities across SoCal.

Charlie Kirk is shown at the Republican National Convention in downtown Milwaukee, Wisc., on July 17, 2024.

Civics & Democracy

Huntington Beach council wants to honor slain right wing activist Charlie Kirk with a mural

The City Council will hold a special meeting will be held at 4 p.m. today to discuss the proposal.

People walk under a blue and white sign that reads Disneyland Resort.

Civics & Democracy

Anaheim tourism brings in billions. Now, two proposals want city residents and employees to get a bigger cut

A gate tax at Disney? It's a possibility.

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