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OC residents whose homes were damaged in Norte Fire describe hurdles after filing insurance claims

Three weeks after the Norte Fire damaged or destroyed seven homes in Orange County, some residents whose homes remain standing say they are facing serious smoke damage and insurance challenges as they try to return home. Among them is San Juan Capistrano resident Cyndi Dudek, who evacuated her neighborhood as the fast-moving fire approached. “It was very frightening,” Dudek said. Dudek had moved into her home in August. Two months later, on October 16, the fire reached her neighborhood. She said conditions deteriorated rapidly as she evacuated. “From the time I went from my front door just to my car, we were gasping. The smoke was in our face,” she said. Although homes one block away were destroyed, Dudek's home remained standing. Still, she said the property suffered extensive smoke damage. “We lost the habitability,” Dudek said. She said a strong odor remains throughout the home and that ash continues to cover nearly everything inside. Dudek said she is especially concerned because her husband has compromised lungs. An expected lawsuit alleges the destructive Norte Fire in Orange County was caused by a San Diego Gas & Electric equipment failure. The couple filed a claim with the California FAIR Plan, the

Orange County, CA · 23h

KTLA

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Strike blocks access to Orange County landfills, threatens trash pickup

Garbage gridlock is growing in Orange County as striking landfill workers block access to facilities, delaying trash trucks and raising concerns about residential pickup. Orange County authorities are now asking a court to restrict picketing that officials say is obstructing access and threatening public safety. Residents across the county could soon see delays in their […]

Orange County, CA · 1d

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Police investigating shooting at commercial office complex in Tustin

Police are investigating after a shooting at a commercial office complex in Tustin on Wednesday afternoon. Officers responded to reports of a shooting on Flight Way around 1:10 p.m., according to the Tustin Police Department. When they arrived, they found that several bullets struck at least one building in the...

Tustin, CA · 13h
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Newport Beach – A Look Back

Photo series courtesy of Newport Beach Museum Balboa Island. A historic view of the Balboa Pavilion overlooking Newport Harbor, with recreational motorboats gathered in the foreground. Built in 1905 and opened in 1906, the Pavilion became the centerpiece of Balboa’s early seaside resort community. With the arrival of the Pacific Electric Red Cars in 1906, visitors from Los Angeles and surrounding communities flocked to Balboa for boating, swimming, dancing and waterfront recreation. The Pavilion remains one of Newport Beach’s most recognizable historic landmarks. Date of this image is unknown.

Newport Beach, CA · 1d
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Community searches for solutions to Ladera Ranch cancer cases

LADERA RANCH, Calif. — Ladera Ranch is known for its safety, quiet streets and small-town feel. It has been gaining national attention, however, because of a cluster of Ewing’s Sarcoma cases. As a mother living in Ladera Ranch, Jaclyn French has been paying close attention to everything that...

Ladera Ranch, CA · 2d

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Police end multi-city pursuit with PIT maneuver and an arrest in Westminster

A routine traffic stop attempt by the Huntington Beach Police Department quickly escalated into a multi-city pursuit that ended safely thanks to coordinated law enforcement efforts, aerial support, and the successful deployment of a Precision Immobilization Technique (PIT) maneuver in Westminster. According to HBPD, a K-9 officer attempted to stop...

Westminster, CA · 19h

Westside Current

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Rents Are Already High - USC Expects Them to Soon Be Even Higher

LOS ANGELES - Renters in the county are expected to soon pay even more for average monthly rent, according to a USC forecast released Tuesday. The USC Lusk Center for Real Estate's Casden Real Estate Economics Forecast projects the county's average rent will increase from $2,362 to $2,469 by June 2029.Available apartments are also expected to become harder to find. The county's vacancy rate is projected to fall from 5.6% in June to 4.87% as renters fill vacant units.The forecast covers the broader county market, including the Westside. Its averages do not predict rent changes in individual neighborhoods.The report found Los Angeles and Orange counties remain chronically short of apartments, along with Ventura County. It pointed to San Diego County and the Inland Empire as examples of how building more housing can ease pressure on rents."Housing cannot be affordable unless we have plenty of it," said forecast author Moussa Diop, an associate professor of real estate at the USC Sol Price School of Public Policy.Los Angeles County has seen an increase in apartment permits following post-wildfire permitting reforms. During the first half of 2026, permits ran 60% above the previous year's monthly average.But the report said it remains unclear how

Los Angeles County, CA · 1d

CBS LA

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LAPD investigating dive-training death in Orange County

The Los Angeles Police Department is investigating what led to an officer's death during a dive training exercise in Orange County.

Orange County, CA · 14h

KTLA

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Door Kick videos raise concerns about homeowner confrontations

The Door Kick Challenge does not appear to be slowing down, at least in Orange County, where police shared multiple videos and a warning to both potential victims and the perpetrators. “The Door Kick Challenge is making the rounds on social media again,” the Irvine Police Department posted with the videos Tuesday on Facebook. “The […]

Orange County, CA · 23h

Yahoo!

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'The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives: Orange County' premieres this week: How to watch, who's in the cast, and everything else you need to know

The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives series was an instant hit for Hulu when it premiered in 2024, and now it's getting its first spinoff, The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives: Orange County. Trading the Utah mountains and dirty sodas for sunshine and smoothies at Erewhon, the new show will shine a spotlight on a new group of MomTok creators. Original SLOMW star Jen Affleck will be a part of the new show's cast, and she'll be joined by several other women who have been putting their lives online for a minute now, so you might have already heard of some of them. They include Bobbi Althoff, Ashleigh Pease, Aspyn Ovard and McCall DaPron, who happens to be the sister of SLOMW star Mayci Neeley.

Orange County, CA · 23h

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Another win for the far left as Jessie Lopez defeats David Penaloza in the 68th A.D.

The race for California’s 68th Assembly District appears settled, with Jessie Lopez defeating David Penaloza by a margin of 55,426 votes to 51,300 votes, or 51.93% to 48.07%. The result sends one of Orange County’s most outspoken progressive elected officials to Sacramento and raises important questions about the future direction of Democratic politics in central Orange County.

Orange County, CA · 16h

Voice of OC

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OC’s Veteran’s Cemetery Remains Under Construction For at Least Two More Years

This is a community opinion piece. The views are the author’s, not Voice of OC’s. We’re interested in hearing different perspectives and voices. Want to weigh in on this or another issue? Email opinions@voiceofoc.org. The following is a press release from an organization unaffiliated with Voice of...

Orange County, CA · 1d

ABC7

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California Coastal Commission approves rail protection plan in San Clemente despite beach access concerns

The California Coastal Commission on Thursday unanimously approved a plan to protect a vulnerable stretch of railroad along the South Orange County coast, despite concerns from critics who say the project could reduce public access to the beach. The proposal, described during the commission meeting as one of the largest beach encroachments the agency has considered, is intended to protect the rail corridor in San Clemente, which transportation officials say is increasingly threatened by coastal erosion, high tides and strong swells. “If this was an easy solution we would have been done with this two years ago and the balance of public infrastructure and public access to the coast is critical,” said Darrell Johnson, CEO of the Orange County Transportation Authority. According to the Orange County Transportation Authority, recent coastal conditions have damaged the tracks and contributed to frequent rail service suspensions along the corridor. The agency said the $305 million plan includes 690,000 cubic yards of sand for San Clemente beaches, a 1,200-foot seawall at San Clemente State Beach and the retention of 48,000 tons of riprap, or large boulders. The majority of the riprap has already been placed along the beach under emergency permitting, but the plan also

San Clemente, CA · 1d

USA TODAY

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Small plane flips over at John Wayne Airport after possible jet blast

A Cessna 172 flipped over while taxiing behind a United Airlines flight at John Wayne Airport in Orange County, California, on Nov. 7. Video provided by the Orange County Flight Center shows the small aircraft slowly tipping onto its side. A report from the Orange County Flight Center suggested the plane may have been impacted by jet blast from a Boeing jet holding on the taxiway. The two people aboard the Cessna were not injured. An investigation into the incident is ongoing. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Small plane flips over at John Wayne Airport after possible jet blast

Orange County, CA · 1d

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La Habra Church Breaks Ground on 21 Homes, Eyes $30M for Catholic Ministries

The Diocese of Orange broke ground this week on a 21-home private housing development at Our Lady of Guadalupe parish in La Habra, converting a patch of land once used occasionally as a softball field into two-story townhomes designed to help pay for Catholic ministries for decades to come. Bishop Kevin Vann led the groundbreaking service and blessing, praying for construction workers' safety and the project's successful completion.

La Habra, CA · 1d

Voice of OC

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Republicans Could Lose Heart of Orange County’s State Legislature Seats

This is a community opinion piece. The views are the author’s, not Voice of OC’s. We’re interested in hearing different perspectives and voices. Want to weigh in on this or another issue? Email opinions@voiceofoc.org. The following is a press release from an organization unaffiliated with Voice of...

Orange County, CA · 1d

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Unsecured construction cargo hits another vehicle on highway in Orange County

ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. (FOX26) — A driver only received minor injures after unsecured cargo crashed into another car while on the highway. CHP officers responded to a car accident on Highway 405 in Orange County. A truck hauling construction equipment did not properly secure the cargo. Construction parts were...

Orange County, CA · 1d

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Copper thieves target Santa Ana Community Center, forcing temporary closure

The City of Santa Ana’s Parks, Recreation and Community Services Agency announced today that the El Salvador Community Center at 1825 W. Civic Center Drive has been temporarily closed after thieves stole copper wire, causing damage that now requires water line repairs. The facility is expected to reopen on...

Santa Ana, CA · 1d

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Concordia University Irvine Women’s Title IX Lawsuit Earns Class-Action Certification

After the men's and women's swim & dive teams were cut in May 2025, a judge ordered CUI to reinstate the women's program last October. Stock photo via Crash Kamon. The Title IX lawsuit filed against Concordia University Irvine (CUI) by members of its women’s swimming & diving and tennis teams earned Class Certification on Friday.

Irvine, CA · 1d

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PHOTOS: Crean Lutheran athletes make college decisions during signing ceremony

Crean Lutheran athletes make it official Wednesday during a ceremony at Crean Lutheran. (Photos courtesy Crean Lutheran High School, Samantha Burgett, marketing media associate. Seven Crean Lutheran athletes, cheered on by coaches, family and friends, made their college decisions Wednesday during a signing ceremony in the campus gymnasium. The athletes:

Irvine, CA · 16h