Orange County News

Two people standing in front of tents and homeless encampments.

Housing & Homelessness

Anaheim is latest OC city to dial up homelessness enforcement

Orange County's most populous city is banning sleeping or lying down on sidewalks and public benches.

A 43-year-old Vietnamese American man in a blue suit and checked white and blue shirt converses with an older Vietnamese American woman wearing a maroon sunhat.

Civics & Democracy

Orange County's Little Saigon heavily courted in tough Congressional battle

Republican Rep. Michelle Steel is facing a challenge from Democrat Derek Tran, who's vying to be the first Vietnamese American to represent Little Saigon.

A building with a beige exterior reads: Huntington Beach Civic Center in letters near a top corner

Civics & Democracy

Huntington Beach election glitch discovered by LAist

Huntington Beach's Measure U, on the November ballot, would give voters the ability to block major changes to local zoning.

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Civics & Democracy

This 'Apostille pop-up' in Orange County authenticates documents for international use

People who live in the U.S. often need a special certificate called an Apostille to take care of business and personal affairs internationally.

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Civics & Democracy

HB Mayor defends Voter ID measure as Gov. Newsom seeks to ban it

The city’s mayor says the new law doesn’t apply to the beach city.

Three people stand with their arms crossed behind a blue van that read "Be Well Orange County."

News

Anaheim is latest city to end contract with once-lauded OC mental health provider

The nonprofit Mind OC has lost three contracts for mental health services in the past month.

A man in a chair wearing a suit jacket, tie and glasses looks forward with a microphone in front of him. A sign in front has the official seal of the County of Orange and states "Andrew Do, Vice Chairman, District 1."

Civics & Democracy

OC supervisors vote to censure colleague Andrew Do amid fraud allegations

The moves comes months after LAist uncovered more than $13 million in public funds directed by Do to Viet America Society without him disclosing that his daughter worked as a leader there.

A man dressed in a suit jacket and tie looks up while seated in front of a sign that says "County of Orange California," "Andrew Do," "District 1."

Civics & Democracy

OC supervisors are set to vote on censure of Andrew Do and transparency reforms

The new votes come a week after the board removed Do from his committee assignments.

News

Fundraiser created for injured OC firefighters in rollover crash following Airport Fire

The chief says firefighters have a “tough road ahead.” All who were injured were members of two hand crews that had been battling the Airport Fire since it ignited Sept. 9.