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- Dana Point soldier celebrated as selfless
- LAKE FOREST – Army Spc. Brandon Prescott was celebrated Saturday as a humble American hero who gave all for his family, friends, country and God. Prescott, who grew up across the street from Strands Beach in Dana Point with his twin Aaron and ... Full story
- Roommate arrested in missing veteran's death
- Roommate arrested in missing veteran's death
- ORANGE – A body found near Modjeska Canyon was confirmed Friday to be a missing Army veteran, as police announced that she was the victim of a homicide and that her roommate has been taken into custody. Two weeks after Maribel Ramos, 36, was l... Full story
- UC seeks to limit striking hospital workers
- The state of California will go to court Monday seeking to restrict union workers in critical health and safety positions from joining a planned two-day strike this week at UCI and four other UC medical centers, according a press release from the UC ... Full story
- Thousands turn out to watch duckies
- About 3,000 yellow duckies were dumped off Huntington Pier into the ocean Saturday as part of a fundraiser for AltaMed's Huntington Beach Community Clinic, which gives dental care to local families in need.Participants could purchase a duckie for the... Full story
- Quick Italian lunch near CHOC
- Since 1961, the Corea family has been serving up Italian food at their restaurant in Tustin. Now they are offering their pizza, pasta and sandwiches at their Orange location across from Children's Hospital of Orange County.If you are in a hurry for l... Full story
- Dodging obesity with activity
- SANTA ANA – Jessica Uriostegui would normally make her children fatty foods and sugary drinks to get them to eat until her family became involved with Dr. Patricia Ronald Riba's Health Club in Santa Ana. "I would mix water with apple juice, bec... Full story
- Small turnout for offshore drilling protest
- HUNTINGTON BEACH – Five protesters joined hands for 15 minutes at noon at the Huntington Beach Pier Saturday to take a stand against offshore drilling in an underwhelming display that failed to meet hopes protesters would stretch a quarter mile... Full story
- Veteran's convoy finds peace at monument
- Veteran's convoy finds peace at monument
- ANGEL FIRE, N.M. – The sound of Taps carries over the heads of some 450 veterans, who are praying for the fallen before a white wing-like monument high in the Rocky Mountains. The death of a single Marine inspired the monument. But for the peo... Full story
- Man arrested in Tustin assault
- TUSTIN – A 28-year-old man was arrested Saturday morning on suspicion of assault after police said he broke into the apartment of his former girlfriend and attacked the woman and a male friend. Tustin Police Sgt. Dana Harper said the incident ... Full story
- Dancers strut their stuff for a cause
- Five San Clemente causes converged Friday night for the third annual "Dancing for a Cause" benefit modeled after TV's "Dancing with the Stars." In the competition at Casino San Clemente, a restored ballroom built in 1937, a dancer raising money for ... Full story
- Chapman graduates its largest class ever
- While 1,746 may not be a large number of graduating students for most universities, it is the record largest class of graduates in Chapman University's history. Starting Friday and continuing throughout the day Saturday, the seven colleges of Chapma... Full story
- Irvine man killed in Costa Mesa car crash
- Irvine man killed in Costa Mesa car crash
- COSTA MESA – A 33-year-old Irvine man driving a BMW coupe died Friday night and his female passenger was critically injured when the car hit a tree in front of the Ayres Suites Hotel, police reported Saturday. The Orange County coroner identif... Full story
- H.B. residents rally to save fire pits
- HUNTINGTON BEACH – "Keep your mitts off our pits." A kitschy catch phrase to be sure, but the pro-fire ring motto gets the point across for the dozens of residents, politicians and business owners who showed up at City Hall Friday night to cal... Full story
- Man arrested in church burglaries
- SANTA ANA – A man suspected in a series of church burglaries was arrested Friday, as authorities continued their search for two other men believed to have been involved in the thefts. Detectives responding to a tip took Daniel Cortes, 29, into... Full story
- Woman files against judge-professor claiming 'coerced' sex
- Woman claims judge-professor ‘coerced’ sex
- SANTA ANA – A former law-school student has filed a claim for more than $1 million with a state agency contending she was coerced into sexual relations with an Orange County judge, state records show.The claim, dated May 1, filed with the Calif... Full story
- H.B. school district may ditch transfers
- H.B. school district may ditch transfers
- HUNTINGTON BEACH – Some area families are reportedly moving to town to ensure their children can continue to attend the Huntington Beach City School District after school officials cast doubt on the future of inter-district transfers. Parts of... Full story
- San Clemente High singers roll out rhythm and blues
- San Clemente High School's vocal-arts groups presented an R&B pops concert Friday night to raise money for the program. SEE A SLIDESHOW HERE. Another show is scheduled for 7 p.m. Saturday at the Triton Center on campus, 700 Avenida Pico. Ticket... Full story
- Police chiefs: Crime up after inmate realignment
- Chiefs: Crime up after inmate realignment
- The overall crime rate in Orange County rose more than 9 percent after a historic overhaul of the California correctional system, police chiefs say in a study to gauge the effect of the state's "inmate realignment." The study conducted by the local ... Full story
- Lights, camera, action ... Bernice Ayer's students supply the news
- The cameras are rolling, the lights turned up, the two news anchors prepare to read off their modified iPad teleprompter and a couple producers man switchboards to ensure the audio and video feeds are working properly. It sounds like this is a compl... Full story
- Placentia Hot Shots
- Precious few things in sports are as clear-cut as a single-elimination playoff. Win and advance, or lose and go home. At this point in the season, when stakes are multiplied and mistakes are magnified, pure ecstasy and utter despair share the same ... Full story
- Santa Ana City Council okays new meeting day for 2014
- SANTA ANA - Beginning in January, the City Council will change its regular meeting nights from the first and third Mondays of the month to the first and third Tuesdays. The switch was among changes in council procedures approved recently that includ... Full story
- A Resounding Mazel Tov To Mission!
- With a fluid combination of powerful vocals, skilled choreography, a character-rich ensemble and enchanting technical elements, Mission Viejo High School's Performing Arts Department brings "Fiddler on the Roof" to life. A poor milkman, Tevye, and h... Full story
- Godinez High student wins national honor
- SANTA ANA – Frank Cabada, a senior at Godinez Fundamental High School in Santa Ana, was one of six Latino high school seniors nationwide honored at the Hispanic Heritage Foundation's 14th annual Youth Awards. Cabada received the national Exxon... Full story
- Report: Fullerton officers justified in killing gang member after chase
- FULLERTON – Five Fullerton police officers were justified in shooting and killing a man who fired a handgun at them after a high-speed chase, an investigation by the Orange County District Attorney's Office has determined. District Attorney's ... Full story
- Citizen trainees walk in deputies' shoes
- Citizen trainees walk in deputies' shoes
- In 40 minutes, what had begun as fun turned to terror. Brenda Miller, known in San Clemente as a bicycling advocate and community activist, said she had never fired a gun. But there she was, a member of San Clemente's first Citizen Academy on an Apr... Full story
- How will church fix Cathedral's organ?
- How will church fix Cathedral's organ?
- GARDEN GROVE – The patient has been growing weaker and weaker, so an old friend visits. "It breathes," the friend says. "It's very much alive." With that, Frederick Swann lays his hands on this unusual patient – the 4th largest church o... Full story
- Apartment house keeps memories alive
- Apartment house keeps memories alive
- FULLERTON – His memory is failing a bit, 92-year old Earl Seaburg Jr. still remembers cutting the grass as a teenager at the two-story apartment house on East Wilshire Avenue. The eight-unit apartment house was built and owned by his grandfath... Full story
- New patriarch shares lifetime of San Clemente memories
- New patriarch shares San Clemente memories
- One of Jack Lashbrook's first memories of San Clemente is of watching a local landmark go up – the Casino San Clemente ballroom – in 1937. His father, Lowell "Lefty" Lashbrook, was on the construction crew. In September 1939, Jack Lashbr... Full story
- Region's early residents live on
- Much of north Orange County's pioneer history is buried in the Yorba Cemetery. The unassuming cemetery off Fairlynn Boulevard and Esperanza Road dates to 1862. To many, it is a forgotten historical site in a town where even the city seal highlights ... Full story
- Irvine educator named State Science Fair's 2013 Teacher of the Year
- Woodbridge High School science teacher Mike Antrim tells his students to think of science as a verb, something to be done rather than a static subject to be memorized. As a result, Antrim's students seek out summer research opportunities, compete in... Full story
