Orange County

Residents of North Tustin say sharing a zip code with Santa Ana raises their taxes. A proposal aims to give them their own.

from KCRW Features

Young progressives with Chispa rallied Latino voters for Democrat Derek Tran in OC’s 45th District, a race that hasn’t been called.

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The Anaheim City Council postponed their vote on a proposed ordinance to set a $50 limit for gifts to council members.

Anaheim failed to pass $50 limit on lobbying gifts to city officials

The Anaheim City Council postponed their vote on a proposed ordinance to set a $50 limit for gifts to council members.

from KCRW Features

While election day is over, votes are still being counted in Orange County. Currently Vice-President Kamala Harris is leading Donald Trump in Orange County.

Donald Trump to lose Orange County for third time

While election day is over, votes are still being counted in Orange County. Currently Vice-President Kamala Harris is leading Donald Trump in Orange County.

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The outcome of congressional races in Orange County could determine whether Republicans keep their majority in the House of Representatives.

Election results in Orange County could reshape Congress

The outcome of congressional races in Orange County could determine whether Republicans keep their majority in the House of Representatives.

from KCRW Features

Oktoberfest lasts all fall in Huntington Beach, where a small German neighborhood hosts annual dachshund races from June to December.

Wiener dog races bring German spirit to Huntington Beach

Oktoberfest lasts all fall in Huntington Beach, where a small German neighborhood hosts annual dachshund races from June to December.

from KCRW Features

Former Orange County Supervisor Andrew Do has agreed to plead guilty to federal corruption charges after prosecutors say he accepted more than half a million dollars in bribes.

Former OC Supervisor Andrew Do resigns, admits to taking bribes

Former Orange County Supervisor Andrew Do has agreed to plead guilty to federal corruption charges after prosecutors say he accepted more than half a million dollars in bribes.

from KCRW Features

Carl St. Clair is retiring after more than 30 years leading the Pacific Symphony. The orchestra became an international success under his tenure.

Composer Carl St. Clair to retire from Pacific Symphony

Carl St. Clair is retiring after more than 30 years leading the Pacific Symphony. The orchestra became an international success under his tenure.

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Little Saigon’s Vietnamese community has long leaned Republican. Now local Democrat Derek Tran is trying to peel away votes in an OC swing district.

Will a Viet American Democrat unseat GOP in Little Saigon?

Little Saigon’s Vietnamese community has long leaned Republican. Now local Democrat Derek Tran is trying to peel away votes in an OC swing district.

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The Irvine Police Department purchased a Tesla Cybertruck to promote its D.A.R.E drug program. But some taxpayers say the money should be spent elsewhere.

Irvine police buys $150K Cybertruck, critics call it unnecessary

The Irvine Police Department purchased a Tesla Cybertruck to promote its D.A.R.E drug program. But some taxpayers say the money should be spent elsewhere.

from KCRW Features

The OC Sheriff’s Department denied The Office of Independent Review’s proposals that deputies should change their use of force policies.

OC Sheriff’s Dept. says no to use of force changes

The OC Sheriff’s Department denied The Office of Independent Review’s proposals that deputies should change their use of force policies.

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By proving how much money Little Arabia brings to Orange County, advocates got Anaheim to post highway signs pointing travelers to that ethnic neighborhood.

Anaheim’s ‘Little Arabia’ gets signage after decades of advocacy

By proving how much money Little Arabia brings to Orange County, advocates got Anaheim to post highway signs pointing travelers to that ethnic neighborhood.

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The Santa Ana Unified School District is being accused of antisemitism for how it characterizes Israel in its ethnic studies course, which students must take to graduate.

Jewish group sues Santa Ana over ethnic studies course

The Santa Ana Unified School District is being accused of antisemitism for how it characterizes Israel in its ethnic studies course, which students must take to graduate.

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The Line Fire has scorched The Keller Peak Fire Lookout Tower, which has been around for nearly 100 years, making it the oldest observatory in the Angeles National Forest.

Line Fire destroys historic lookout tower in SoCal. Can they rebuild?

The Line Fire has scorched The Keller Peak Fire Lookout Tower, which has been around for nearly 100 years, making it the oldest observatory in the Angeles National Forest.

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Derek Tran, a Vietnamese American running for California's 45th District, says he’s the only candidate who speaks fluent Vietnamese.

OC candidate claims to speak fluent Viet, his opponent wants answers

Derek Tran, a Vietnamese American running for California's 45th District, says he’s the only candidate who speaks fluent Vietnamese.

from KCRW Features

Thanks to a new state law, dozens of churches across Southern California are redeveloping underused properties into affordable housing.

Laguna Beach church plans to build rare affordable housing

Thanks to a new state law, dozens of churches across Southern California are redeveloping underused properties into affordable housing.

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As the weather heats up, visitors are flocking to Laguna Beach. But they’re leaving behind trash, picking fights with residents, and making traffic worse, according to city officials.

Laguna Beach has a visitor problem: Trash, sex toys, fights

As the weather heats up, visitors are flocking to Laguna Beach. But they’re leaving behind trash, picking fights with residents, and making traffic worse, according to city officials.

from KCRW Features

Protests against the war in Gaza may look different this school year.

UC enforces encampment ban, but protestors don’t plan to stop

Protests against the war in Gaza may look different this school year.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Orange County is suing Viet America Society for allegedly taking millions of dollars intended to be used to feed the elderly.

OC nonprofit stole $10 million to buy homes, lawsuit alleges

Orange County is suing Viet America Society for allegedly taking millions of dollars intended to be used to feed the elderly.

from KCRW Features

More than a third of people living in Orange County are thinking about relocating somewhere else because of the high cost of living, according to a new UC Irvine poll .

OC residents look for cheaper housing, but where?

More than a third of people living in Orange County are thinking about relocating somewhere else because of the high cost of living, according to a new UC Irvine poll .

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