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Holiday Festivities Abound in Dana Point Harbor Event Lineup

Dana Point Harbor kicked off its 2026 holiday event schedule this week, with more than 700,000 LED lights illuminating the waterfront for the harbor’s annual “Happy Harbor Days” celebration. It runs through Jan. 10, bringing back familiar holiday traditions alongside new events, including evening markets, visits with Santa, holiday cruises and other activities for families and visitors throughout the season.

Dana Point, CA · 12h

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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 · 2d

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Calif. coastal growth has all but killed a ‘critical buffer’ for sea level rise

California keeps building over crucial flood protection.

California · 8h

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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 · 2d

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State Funding Prevents Major Metrolink Service Cuts in OC

Metrolink passengers traveling through San Clemente and other parts of Orange County will avoid significant service reductions after the state committed $20 million to help maintain the regional rail system’s operations. The California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA) announced the funding on Thursday, Nov. 5, preventing service cuts that were...

Orange County, CA · 1d

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‘Close Calls’ at OC Landfills Amid Strike as Untrained Workers Are Pressed Into Service

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 · 2d

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Mavrovouniotis: The County Counsel Is Part of the Problem

This story is part of the Voice of OC Collegiate News Service, a partnership with Chapman University that trains student journalists to cover public policy across Orange County. Have a student project or a response to this work? Email admin@voiceofoc.org. In July 2021, a senior deputy in Orange County’s Office...

Orange County, CA · 1d

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Ronin Banerjee signs with Tennessee golf

Ronin Banerjee signed with Tennessee golf on Wednesday and is part of the Vols ' 2027 recruiting class. The Irvine, California native is ranked No. 150 in World Amateur Golf Rankings. "Very excited to have Ronin join us here on Rocky Top," Tennessee golf head coach Brennan Webb said. "He has consistently performed at an elite level among the world's best for several years now, consistently finishing inside the top 10. "His resume, including being named a First Team All-American the last three years, is as decorated as anyone who has signed here." Banerjee made his first PGA TOUR start in May at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson. He shot 3-under-par over 36 holes. He is a U.S. national team member, representing the United States at the Junior Presidents Cup two times, including alongside current Vols Tyler Watts and Pennson Badgett in 2024. More: Tennessee signs 'elite' golf transfer Follow Vols Wire on Facebook and X (formerly Twitter). This article originally appeared on Vols Wire: Ronin Banerjee signs with Tennessee golf

Knoxville, TN · 2d

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Wildcats end season at Irvine playoffs game; Coach: 29 Palms rallied in second half, fought till final second

IRVINE — The Twentynine Palms High School varsity football team fell 50-33 to University High School on the road Friday, Nov. 6, in the first round of CIF playoffs. The Wildcats entered playoffs as league champions after amassing a 3-0 league record and a 5-6 overall mark. Against University,...

Irvine, CA · 2d

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DOLPHINS ROUNDUP: Dana Hills Wins Football Playoff Opener, Faces Chino Hills Friday at Home

Jack Norman flashed his big-play ability, hauling in two touchdown passes and racking up 181 receiving yards to lead Dana Hills High to a 28-17 victory over Westlake High in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 4 playoffs on Friday, Nov. 6. The Dolphins (9-2, 3-2 in the Delta...

Dana Point, CA · 12h

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

Orange County, CA · 2d

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Sevan’s Novel ‘The Girl of the Mountains’ Celebrated at Book Launch in Orange County

Forty Martyrs Armenian Apostolic Church and the Hamazkayin Siamanto Chapter on November 1 organized a book launch and presentation for “The Girl of the Mountains,” a novel by Sevan. The gathering brought together scholars, community members, and guests for an afternoon of readings, discussion, and the traditional Armenian celebration of a new book, known as kinetson.

Orange County, CA · 1d

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Five Santa Ana schools receive Hyundai STEM Grants as students prepare for an AI-driven future

A new education initiative backed by Hyundai is bringing additional STEM opportunities to Orange County classrooms, including several schools in Santa Ana, where educators continue working to improve student achievement in reading and mathematics while preparing young people for a rapidly changing economy. Hyundai Motor America announced that it is...

Santa Ana, CA · 2d

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San Clemente Home Tour Returns, Raises Funds for Local Schools

The San Clemente Home Tour returned for its second year on Oct. 23, allowing attendees to visit a selection of privately owned homes throughout the city while raising money for local public schools. Organized by the San Clemente Home Tour, a volunteer-run 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, the event featured homes selected...

San Clemente, CA · 1d

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Two Pacific Storms to End Southland Dry Spell

Dry weather across the Southland will come to an end as two Pacific storm systems are expected to bring rain to the region beginning late Thursday evening. Light showers could begin late Thursday night, with rain becoming more widespread in Los Angeles and Orange counties before dawn Friday, according to the National Weather Service.

Los Angeles County, CA · 1d

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Get Help With Medi-Cal and CalFresh

Have questions about applying for Medi-Cal or CalFresh, renewing your benefits or responding to a notice? Community Enrollment Navigators from the Council on Aging – Southern California’s Medi-Cal Enrollment Program can help older adults and other eligible Orange County residents:. Understand eligibility requirements and available benefits. Complete applications...

Orange County, CA · 1d

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Tritons Win 35-34 Overtime Thriller in CIF-SS D2 Flag Football Title Game

Giselle Nacelli went airborne and lunged across the goal line for the game-winning one-point conversion in overtime, lifting San Clemente to a 35-34 victory over Gahr High on Saturday, Nov. 7, to claim the CIF-SS Division 2 flag football championship. Two years after losing the Division 3 title game by...

San Clemente, CA · 1d

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Anaheim Agrees Not to Restrict Unhoused People’s Movement Around Shelters

The city of Anaheim agreed not to engage in a policy that restricted unhoused people from walking or biking to and from city-funded shelters, a part of a civil rights settlement with Orange County, according to court papers obtained Thursday. Under the former policy, shelter residents who did not own...

Anaheim, CA · 20h

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The SAUSD is $187M in the hole, yet Santa Ana voters reelected their School Board Trustees

Santa Ana voters have spoken, and their message was clear: despite years of financial turmoil, declining enrollment, teacher layoffs, and academic performance that continues to lag behind neighboring districts, incumbent school board trustees Hector Bustos and Katelyn Brazer Aceves were reelected with decisive margins. In Trustee Area 4, Katelyn Brazer...

Santa Ana, CA · 2d

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Project to protect rail line in San Clemente, Calif., gets Coastal Commission approval

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. — The Orange County Transportation Authority has received the go-ahead from the California Coastal Commission for its project to protect the LOSSAN Rail Corridor route through San Clemente. OCTA owns the former Santa Fe right-of-way along the Orange County coast used by Amtrak, Metrolink, and BNSF Railway trains. At a meeting last [...] Read More...

San Clemente, CA · 2d

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