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Nishtha Mohendra succeeds Dawn Price, who has helmed the homeless services agency for years. Price says hiring Mohendra is the “fantastic result” of a nationwide search.
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Kent Tachibana was found “in bad shape” in his manufactured home after his roof collapsed. Annie Messenger, a member of the same 55+ community, stepped up and offered him her primary bedroom.
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A reader lists what he sees as failings of the Huntington Beach City Council and writes that he hopes they’ll do better this new year.
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The 26th annual Surf City Splash took place Thursday at high noon, with the sun breaking out just in time for revelers to dip into the Pacific Ocean.
The Edison boys’ soccer team fell in penalty kicks after a scoreless draw against El Toro in the final of the Laguna Hills Hawks Invitational on Wednesday.
3 Orange County businesses have been gearing up for the popular CES held annually in Las Vegas.
Annie Messenger has been caring for her former neighbor Kent Tachibana, who has Stage 4 liver cancer, for the last several months. Once depressed, his disposition has improved.
Check out these local bakeries serving rosca de reyes in Orange County
The Crowd columnist Bruce W. Cook provides a roundup of recent gala events that took place in Newport Beach, plus an “Oz”-inspired fundraiser on the grounds of the Santa Ana Zoo.
Columnist Patrice Apodaca presents a mixed bag of awards randomly chosen to commemorate Orange County news, both good and bad.
Costa Mesa police officers conducting a welfare check on the 1300 block of Adams Avenue the morning of Dec. 30 discovered a body that has been identified by coroner’s officials as a 19-year-old local woman.
With regional and state grant funding concluding, the electric shuttle service will not move forward in Surf City in 2026.
The author, restaurant critic and culinary industry influencer will sign copies of her bestselling books at Laguna Hills Community Center in Jan.
The Oilers and Chargers both failed to reach the semifinals of the prestigious tournament Tuesday, but had reasons to move forward with optimism.
Visiting Orange County from Reno, Lu Thu “Tyler” Tran, 42, was fishing at the Wedge in Newport Beach on Dec. 24 when his family lost cellphone contact. The search is ongoing.
