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Three Servite athletes sign college letters during ceremony on campus

Servite athletes from left Luke Helsper, Shane Wendler and John Sullivan. (Photos courtesy Servite High School). Three Servite athletes signed letters Wednesday to continue their careers in college. To see the photos, click on the first picture:. The athletes were:. John Sullivan, baseball, UCLA. Shane Wendler, baseball, USC. Luke Helsper,...

Anaheim, CA · 1d
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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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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 · 1d
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SLOMW: Orange County: Aspyn opens up about her daughter’s terminal cancer diagnosis

Aspyn Ovard - Source: Getty Aspyn Ovard opened up about her daughter’s cancer diagnosis in the premiere episode of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives: Orange County. During a therapy session with her ex-husband Parker, Aspyn tearfully shared in a confessional: “Everything happened so… just out of nowhere. One day she was okay, and then the next day she wasn’t. At the hospital, we were like, ‘It has to be fine.’ Like you can’t fathom that they’re actually gonna tell you that your baby has cancer and that it’s terminal.” Aspyn said that she and Parker had been living with this uncertainty for “ove...

Orange County, CA · 4h

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Big Bad Voodoo Daddy Keeps the Swing Alive After More Than 30 Years

When grunge ruled the airwaves and flannel was practically a uniform, seven guys in vintage suits, slicked-back hair and a whole lot of brass crashed the party. Big Bad Voodoo Daddy wasn’t interested in following the musical trends of the ’90s. Instead, the band reached back nearly a century, dusted off swing and jazz, and gave it a punk-rock pulse.

Newport Beach, CA · 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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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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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 · 2d

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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 · 21h

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Democrats Dominate Orange County in Midterm Elections

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 · 4h

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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 · 2d

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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 · 2d

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California teen sues school after alleging teacher called him a slur

Your browser does not support the video tag. A 16-year-old Palestinian-American student, Yousef Abdullah, is suing the Anaheim Union High School District after a teacher allegedly called him a terrorist . The lawsuit claims school counselors and administrators repeatedly dismissed the remark as a joke from a movie rather than addressing racial discrimination. While a district investigation found the comment violated policy prohibiting abusive language, no meaningful disciplinary action was taken against staff. The lawsuit also alleges teachers illegally revealed Abdullah's ADHD diagnosis to classmates, leading to further harassment and ridicule. An Orange County Superior Court judge recently rejected the school district's motion to dismiss the lawsuit. IN FULL California teacher called Muslim student a ‘terrorist’ after denying him a spot in AP class, lawsuit claims

Anaheim, CA · 3h

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Changing of the guard on councils

Three wake-ups after Election Day, some local races that were nip-and-tuck are turning into almost-settled. City councils in Garden Grove and Westminster appear to be going through some potentially significant changes, and the area’s delegation to the state legislature is about to be remade as well. According to the...

Garden Grove, CA · 2d

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Rady Children’s Health Orange County receives $10M gift for vulnerable children

A major philanthropic investment is set to expand specialized care for some of Orange County’s most vulnerable children. Rady Children’s Health Orange County, formerly known as CHOC, announced a $10 million gift from Mrs. Cari Peets and Family to strengthen and grow its Resilience Program, which serves children who have experienced abuse, neglect, and other forms of trauma.

Orange County, CA · 2d

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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 · 2d

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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 · 1d

Voice of OC

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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 · 1d

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Arnold Barboza Jnr-Oscar Duarte official for January 23 in Anaheim

Top-five WBO welterweight contenders and Golden Boy Promotions stablemates Arnold Barboza Jnr and Oscar Duarte have agreed to a January 23 main event at Honda Center in Anaheim, California, an official told BoxingScene on Wednesday. Southern California’s Barboza, 33-1 (11 KOs), fought for the WBO 140lbs title in 2025, losing by unanimous decision to three-division champion Teofimo Lopez Jnr at New York’s Times Square while Mexico’s Duarte, 31-2-1 (23 KOs), saw former IBF 140lbs belt holder Richardson Hitchins withdraw from their planned title fight over a weight-cut illness. Barboza rallied fr...

Anaheim, CA · 1d

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The Museum Americans Fly to Tokyo to See Is Getting a Permanent Home in Anaheim

TeamLab is building its first permanent museum in the United States at OCVIBE in Anaheim, a purpose-built space of roughly 110,000 square feet designed around its immersive art. It’s scheduled to open in 2030. Until now, the full museum experience has meant a flight to Tokyo. teamLab’s permanent museums...

Anaheim, CA · 1d