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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

Voice of OC

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Irvine Looks to Relocate Great Park Live Amphitheater

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...

Irvine, CA · 22h
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Felon Charged with Fatally Shooting Wildomar Man

A convicted felon accused of gunning down a 55-year-old acquaintance in Wildomar was charged Thursday with first-degree murder and other offenses. Daniel Anthony Grossman, 34, of Brea, in Orange County, was arrested Sunday following a Riverside County Sheriff’s Department investigation into the death of Shawn Ripley of Wildomar. Along...

Wildomar, CA · 20h

travelcostamesa.com

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Feast Without the Fuss: Here’s Where to Get Thanksgiving Dinner in Costa Mesa

Whether you’re enjoying a vacation in Costa Mesa, or just doing your best to avoid the avalanche of post-dinner dishes, there are plenty of local options to dine-in or take-out on Thanksgiving. We compiled our favorite options to hopefully save you a few rounds of Google searches the week of the holiday: What’s open on Thanksgiving? Where can I order Thanksgiving dinner?

Costa Mesa, CA · 1d
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Voice of OC

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Lake Forest Cracks Down on E-Bikes

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

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

NBC Los Angeles

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SoCal district attorneys back legal challenge to Newsom's commutation decision

As Gov. Gavin Newsom faces backlash for his decision to commute every California death sentence to life in prison without the possibility of parole, Los Angeles and Orange County district attorneys spoke out Thursday in opposition, backing a legal challenge to block the governor's plan. Los Angeles County District Attorney...

California · 14h

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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 · 1d

Fox News

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MICHAEL RUIZ: DA identifies 49 local killers slated for Newsom's death row clemency — and their crimes

Orange County DA Todd Spitzer details the crimes of serial killers, cop killers and yacht killers among 50 death row inmates affected by Newsom's clemency.

California · 23h

CBS LA

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Newport Beach campus e-bike parking ban frustrates neighborhoods

Since Newport-Mesa Unified School District trustees voted this year to ban younger students from riding e-bikes on campus, students are riding and parking them in the neighborhood instead.

Newport Beach, CA · 15h

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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 · 20h

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 · 2d

Voice of OC

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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

SFGate

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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 · 5h

ocsportszone.com

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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

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 · 2d

mynewsla.com

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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

KFI AM 640

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Irvine Police Warn Against New Twist on Ding Dong Ditch Prank

Police in Irvine Wednesday warned anyone considering engaging in a new take on the ding dong ditch prank that kicking someone's door is illegal and can have serious consequences.

Irvine, CA · 1d

ocsportszone.com

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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

Apartment Therapy

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A Couple Transformed Their 300-Square-Foot Studio into a Colorful and Organized Home

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing. Khirad and her husband moved into this small 300-square-foot studio apartment in Yorba Linda, California, earlier this year. “The building actually used to be a hotel, and was only converted into housing this past year. We are the first people to live in our unit, and it’s interesting because it has the drawbacks of being a former hotel room (size, very small kitchen) but some really nice benefits too (a really nice AC),” she begins.

Yorba Linda, CA · 2d