Orange County News

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Health

Is California Breaking Its Promise To Cut Health Care Costs?

California set up a fund to cut out-of-pocket costs for those enrolled in Covered California, but Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposed budget shifts that money to other expenses.

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Climate & Environment

Coldest Storm Of The Year Expected This Week With Snow And Graupel Possible (And Yes We Will Explain That Term)

The National Weather Service is warning Southern Californians that it will be "the coldest storm of the season, and possibly of the last several years."

Education

Interim Superintendent Of Orange Unified Quits After A Month In The Post

The previous superintendent was fired in what some parents called "the Thursday night massacre."

Civics & Democracy

Why Orange County Rep. Katie Porter Is Going After Feinstein's Senate Seat

Following weeks of speculation, longtime California Sen. Dianne Feinstein announced Tuesday that she won't seek reelection in 2023, leaving the U.S. Senate seat she's held for more than three decades open.

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Climate & Environment

Balloons Have Become An Environmental Nuisance. Laguna Beach Is Poised To Ban Them

By year's end, use of balloons on public property in Laguna Beach and their sale within the city could lead to a $500 fine. The city council is considering the ban on Tuesday.