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Thomas Crijns and his wife, Carol, at Brussels Bistro in San Clemente. The Manneken-Pis statue behind them, dressed in a Belgian national team jersey, is one of the restaurant's many nods to the World Cup.

Food

Cheering on Belgium? Get beer, mussels and shrimp croquettes in San Clemente

A Belgian chef, a Persian wife, one big match.

A small turquoise cabin reading CRYSTAL COVE on a sandy beach clearly recently affected by high tides.

Climate & Environment

Dangerous conditions continue as heavy surf and high tides cause damage to SoCal beaches

The conditions are expected to last through much of this week.

A mix of high rise buildings and low level buildings are visible in the skyline, trees are visible to the right of the image.

Housing & Homelessness

In Orange County, six-figure salaries now qualify as 'low income'

With OC rents and home prices soaring, the state says individuals making up to $104,200 per year are now eligible for “low-income” housing.

Orange County Creek Team members and other Orange County residents sit in chairs before the Board of Supervisors.

Climate & Environment

Activists, supervisors debate use of chemicals in Orange County’s flood control channels

Orange County residents want to halt the use of herbicides in local flood channels, but the majority of the Board of Supervisors believes it’s more complicated than that.

The silhouettes of two surfers on their boards are seen as they paddle past a large, breaking wave. Two seabirds fly overhead.

Climate & Environment

Large south swell brings massive waves to SoCal beaches

A beach hazard is in effect until Thursday afternoon.

A slightly high angle view of a large tank next to smaller tanks outside, which have steam coming out of them.

Climate & Environment

FBI executes search warrant at site of Garden Grove chemical meltdown scare

Thousands of residents surrounding the tank had to be evacuated over Memorial Day weekend.

Water is sprayed over three large tanks outside, which have steam coming out of them.

Climate & Environment

Orange County agency postpones toxic chemical cleanup in Garden Grove

A malfunctioning tank led to about 50,000 evacuations last month.

An overhead view of the full order at Mai Phát Mì Gia — a large rooster-print plate of dry egg noodles topped with char siu pork, crispy lard, green onion, and a fried wonton, alongside a bowl of plump sủi cảo dumplings in soy sauce and a small clear broth soup.

Food

Cheap Fast Eats: Where to eat in Little Saigon for $15

Five stops, one stretch of Bolsa Avenue

Large "Live Results" text with stars on a white banner, above "LAist Voter Game Plan" and a blue-red Los Angeles skyline.

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.

An overhead view of single-family homes.

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.

Rose of people are in seats with a screen at the front and flags

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.

Three people in indigenous dress play drums outside for a crown of people surrounding them.

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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