Orange County
Coastal Fire Update: Power Company Notes 'Circuit Activity' Near Blaze
Southern California Edison told a regulator that it detected "circuit activity" near the time the fire in Orange County started on Wednesday.
Watch: Orange County Fire Carried by Dry Winds Begins to Engulf Homes
At least a dozen houses in Laguna Niguel, California, have been destroyed by a fast-moving fire on Wednesday.
Blue Counties in Florida May Foot $1 Billion to $2 Billion Disney Tax Bill
Residents in Florida's Orange and Osceola counties voted overwhelmingly against Governor Ron DeSantis in 2018.
Huntington Beach Police Officer Killed in California Helicopter Crash
Police said it is unclear why the helicopter crashed in Newport Beach on Saturday.
'RHOC' Star Elizabeth Vargas' Home Stormed by SWAT
The Newport Beach Police Department confirmed there were "possible felony suspects barricaded" inside the property.
Police Called After Group Shows Up At Republican Meeting Wearing 'RINO Hunter' T-Shirts
The group was led by a U.S. congressional candidate who opposes COVID vaccination, the removal of Confederate statues, Kwanzaa and the "gay mafia."
Health Director on Administrative Leave After Questioning Staff Vaxx Rate
State health officials confirmed the director's move to administrative leave and said they are looking into whether "any laws were broken in this case."
'Where Is Our Governor?': Florida Mayor Rips DeSantis for Omicron Response
"When is the last time you saw the governor do a press briefing on COVID-19?" Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings said.
Omicron Cases Rising in Wastewater in FL County Home to Disney, Universal
The new Omicron variant accounted for nearly all the confirmed COVID strains tested in wastewater samples in Orange County, Florida this week, officials said.
Florida Fire Chief Fired for Refusing to Discipline Unvaccinated Workers
Employees of Florida's Orange County were required to show proof of at least partial vaccination by the end of September.
A Body Believed to Be Miya Marcano Has Been Found, Florida Sheriff Says
The Orange County Sheriff's Office said after finding a body believed to be Marcano that the investigation is still ongoing.
Chris Cuomo Says Man Caught Alligator Because He Had Italian Last Name
Eugene Bozzi, an army veteran from north Philadelphia, moved a trash can to capture the six foot animal outside his home in Orange County.
Anti-Mask Protest Outside Chicken and Waffles Restaurant Turns Violent
Video shows a man being dragged out of the restaurant by security guards while a woman shouts "brutality."
Former Deputy Charged With Stealing Dead Woman's Credit Cards
Steve Hortz, 42, of San Dimas, California, allegedly stole three cards from a home in the city of Yorba Linda.
Army Veteran Accused of Sexual Assault in 3 California Kidnappings
The man is suspected of being a "serial rapist," according to the Orange County District Attorney's office.
8-Year-Old Dragged 300 Feet by Car While Trying to Stop Mom's Drunk Driving
The child suffered abrasions to her legs and feet after being dragged by the vehicle.
FL Mayor Accuses DeSantis of Putting 'Political Future' Ahead of Lives
Mayor Jerry Demings said the "only thing" that's changed for the GOP governor is "his polling amongst his base."
Lyft Driver Convicted of Raping Passenger Half a Mile From Her Home
Prosecutors said Jorge Tapiacastro stopped the vehicle while the victim was passed out and forced himself on her.
Suspects in Child's Road Rage Death Waved Gun at Other Driver Days Later
Marcus Anthony Eriz, 24, and Wynne Lee, 23, are charged in the May shooting death of Aiden Leos.
DA Announces Arrests in Murder of Aiden Leos After Family Buries 6-Year-Old
Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer confirmed two people had been arrested in connection with the death of 6-year-old Aiden Leos hours after the boy's burial.
Southern California Hit by 2.6 Magnitude Earthquake
No damage was reported from the tremor on Thursday evening, but shaking was felt in areas across the southern part of the state.
Reward in Death of 6-Year-Old Killed in Road Rage Shooting Triples
Orange County added $100,000 to the reward offered by the boy's family.
DeSantis Mask Order Leads Disney to Evaluate Regulations at Florida Parks
The Florida governor issued an order suspending local government COVID-19 measures, such as mask mandates, while private businesses can impose their own restrictions.
Man Who Allegedly Told U.S. Olympian 'Go Home,' Punched Couple, Is Arrested
The alleged incidents took place at a California park in Orange County, which has seen a tenfold increase in hate incident reports in 2020, according to Orange County Human Relations.
White Lives Matter Counter-Protest Disavowed by Orange County NAACP
The Orange County chapter of the NAACP released a statement Saturday clarifying that it is not involved in the upcoming counter-protest in Huntington Beach, California.
Police Prepare for Weekend 'White Lives Matter' KKK Rally in Orange County
"White civil rights! Our ancestors settled the land, established the country, made the laws—we're the majority. Why shouldn't we control our own destiny???" the flier advertising the rally asked.
Parkland Students Voice Outrage After Fourth Mass Shooting in 17 Days
"A child was just shot dead among three others in an office building, welcome to America," Parkland survivor Cameron Kasky tweeted on Thursday.
Alyssa Milano and Other Celebrities Outraged by Orange County Mass Shooting
Four people were killed and another victim was injured during the incident at an office building on Wednesday evening.
Orange County Mass Shooting Leaves California Lawmakers 'Devastated'
Local politicians said they were "saddened" by news of the attack in which four people were killed.
Orange County Shooting Video Shows Alleged Suspect Captured by Police
The bloodshed comes after attacks on three Atlanta spas that killed eight people, including six Asian women and at a Boulder supermarket in Colorado that killed 10.