Bobbing in the middle of this collection of familiar waterfowl was a single duck that stood out from all the rest with its boldly colored feathers – a mandarin duck. If the glamorous-looking mandarin duck were a person and walked into a crowded room,

More than 200 people at a San Francisco Bay Area racetrack have tested positive for the coronavirus as the number of cases statewide surges to its highest levels since the start of the pandemic,

The nighttime curfew going into effect in most of California’s 58 counties Saturday night will not be strictly enforced by any Southern California sheriffs — a vow made individually by each

Friends and family gathered in Huntington Beach Saturday to remember the 22-year-old man who police say was stabbed to death during a fight outside an Anaheim bar late last month. Cody Stewart was ...

While projections show that fewer people will be traveling this year, millions were still expected to go on trips this Thanksgiving holiday, according to the AAA. The Centers for Disease Control

A majority of Californians are under a nighttime curfew beginning Saturday as surging coronavirus cases threaten to swamp health care systems, and the state’s largest county warned that an

It’s been the event of the year for Orange County bird lovers since 1955. The Sea & Christmas Bird Count typically attracts more than 200 avid fans of feathered species, who gather with their binoculars over the course of three weekends to document the county’s ornithological glory.

Updates since last week’s list: Del Taco at 5856 Warner Ave., Huntington Beach, which was ordered closed Nov. 12 because of a cockroach infestation, was allowed to reopen Nov. 13. Maki Yaki ...

Yep, this is my annual list of great suggestions of what you need to bring that big happy smile and, “How did you know this is EXACTLY what I wanted?” from that particular surfer. This list could be miles long,

A Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy has been charged in connection with an off-duty rape that occurred in 2018, officials announced Friday. Jason Ghassan Kailany, 26, faces one count each of

If you’re looking for a place to watch the lights turn on, then Santa came early this year. Check out these Orange County Christmas tree lightings that will brighten up your 2020.

The order, intended to deal with a worrying surge in coronavirus cases, requires most non-essential work, movement and gatherings to stop between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m.

A 22-year-old Huntington Beach man died Thursday morning, Nov. 19, after his car hit a tree on the shoulder of Beach Boulevard in Westminster, according to the California Highway Patrol.

For more than a decade, Fire Capt. Scott Jennie has been trying to clean up the fire service’s dirty culture. Now, as state director of the Fire Cancer Support Network – a national nonprofit that helps firefighters and their families cope with cancer ...

The wipes are specially formulated with a cleaning compound that dissolves dirt, oil, soot and carcinogens dangerous to firefighters.

Here are a few Orange County food truck meetups you can feast at this week, but along with everything else this year, the schedule is always subject to change.

Huntington Beach-based Truff hot sauce is still hot. Since launching in 2017 it has earned many accolades such as a spot as the No. 1 selling hot sauce and fastest growing condiment on Amazon in ...

The Fly Well Clinic is a partnership between JWA and Hoag Hospital and is a first for the Orange County airport. Its arrival will land as the nation continues to grapple, presumably, with

The winds and low humidity will cause “increasingly elevated to brief critical conditions” through Monday night, with up to two to five hours of red-flag conditions in the windiest

Some items come from teammates, who unload the goods as their mothers drop them off for practice. Others come from the community, as residents have learned of the collection drive. One neighbor brings in $200 in gift cards.