Proposed energy bill would allow state to tap into gas-powered plants and diesel generators when hot weather strains grid.

Home price gains far outpaced income growth over the past decade, prompting would-be buyers to leave California to find affordable homes.

Celebrate the Fourth of July with fireworks and festivals. Learn about the magic of mushrooms at First Fridays. Attend the huge Anime Expo.

Looking to avoid power blackouts, California may turn to the one energy source it's otherwise desperate to get rid of: fossil fuels. A sweeping energy proposal from Gov.

The Vikings will prep for the '22 season in July by taking on some of the nation's top high school programs in California.

For a star-spangled, Independence Day brunch, lunch, picnic or BBQ, check out offerings from area eateries throughout Orange County.

A national lifeguard shortage exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic has prompted communities to cut back on pools and hours. In other spots around the United States, swimming areas go without attendants.

Southern California pyrotechnicians share their favorite fireworks for awe-inspiring Fourth of July shows, from gold-dusted waterfalls to palm trees.

This week’s featured grom is Bryse Celaya, who held on in the final seconds of a down-to-the-wire duel during the recent NSSA National Scholastic Championships, earning him the JV national title.

With so much winning happening on our local lineups from Salt Creek to Lower Trestles, Jake Howard this week offers a rundown of all the action and excitement happening at the nearby surfing competitions in recent weeks.

The city’s annual celebration will feature a fireworks display from the Municipal Pier, that will last 20 minutes. Beachgoers can als

David Michael Demello, 29, of the 6500 block of Crowfoot Road, Trail. Medford police arrested Demello Monday on a felony charge of attempting to elude police in a vehicle

As the month closes out, seniors at Laguna Woods donned various types of 1960s fashion and hit the dance floor during their annual Woodstock music festival.

The council will let voters decide if the city clerk and treasurer positions should be appointed, rather than elected, positions.

Co-defendant Ezra Schley, 73, Huntington Beach, pleaded guilty to burglary in October and is awaiting sentencing July 15. Co-defendants Yang “Rose” Wang, 39, of Huntington Beach and Reha Soylular, 58, of Newport Beach, are awaiting trial. The four ...

A man pleaded guilty today and was immediately sentenced to more than 13 years in prison for his part in the kidnapping of an Irvine woman to extort money from her family. George Armando Medrano, 36,

Major League Baseball rosters include many players who played at Orange County high schools. And there are some MLB managers and coaches who played in OC, too.

Two Bay Area cities ranked poorly in a recent study by WalletHub that examined the operating efficiency of 150 U.S. cities and identified which are run well and which are not. The personal finance website looked at metrics related to a city's operating budget and the quality of the services it provides — everything from public school to transit — to quantify who's at the top of the list and who's at the bottom.

Discussions of firing the CEO have gone on for weeks without a proper meeting of the board after he filed a whistleblower complaint against multiple board members.