Drugmaker Merck asked U.S. regulators Monday to authorize its pill against COVID-19 in what would add an entirely new and easy-to-use weapon to the world’s arsenal against the pandemic. If

Three U.S-based economists won the 2021 Nobel prize for economics on Monday for pioneering research on the labor market impacts of minimum wage, immigration and education, and for creating the

City and state beaches in Huntington Beach reopened at 6 a.m. Monday morning, the city and California State Parks announced in a statement. “The joint decision to reopen comes after coastal

Officials said water-quality testing results showed non-detectable amounts of oil-associated toxins in ocean water.

A Southern California beach that had been closed since an undersea pipeline leaked crude into ocean waters last week is set to reopen Monday, officials announced Sunday night. City and state

Democrats have tried for years to make the environment a focus in Orange County elections, campaigning on the idea that combating climate change can be in voters’ long-term and short-term

The International Surfboard Builders Hall of Fame was created in 2000 by friends Mike “Mickey Rat” Ester and Bob “The Greek” Bolen, both from Huntington Beach, a way to honor the boardmakers who

The berm was quickly built last weekend after local officials learned tens of thousands of gallons of crude oil had leaked from a pipeline connected to an oil rig off the coast of Huntington

Small, glassy waves rolled up on shore Saturday morning, one week after an oil spill sent black tar clumps onto the sand here in Huntington Beach, raising fears of long-term damage to fragile

International Bird Rescue’s Los Angeles Oiled Bird Care and Education Center in San Pedro has several birds admitted. And yes, Dawn is the cleanser of choice. Making sure the birds are

The worst of the oil spill that hit Orange County starting last weekend could be over, since officials have begun reopening some beaches and cleanup efforts are well underway.

The Warriors ran for six touchdowns on 12 first-half offensive plays en route to a 50-14 victory over Sonora at La Habra High. Troy (6-1 overall, 2-0 league) set the tone with a 47-yard rushing touchdown by Fischer Huss on the first play of the game following a 34-yard kick return from Kieran Klingsberg.

The Mustangs overcome a 10-point, third-quarter deficit to defeat Tesoro for the first time in school history.

Dozens of friends, neighbors and family welcomed home Cpl. Patrick Shearer, a young Camp Pendleton Marine who had just returned from deployment to Afghanistan.

International Bird Rescue’s Los Angeles Oiled Bird Care and Education Center in San Pedro has several birds admitted. And yes, Dawn is the cleanser of choice. Making sure the birds are

Navigating the complex world of Medicare can be confusing. Seniors often have questions about the various plans, options, and when to apply. Timing is crucial, and what seems a small thing like

A man was at a house in Huntington Beach, talking about ending his life. He battles mental illness and had recently stopped taking his medication. His sister was scared, so she placed the call. There was no threat of violence to anyone else;

Jaz Kaner, owner of Banzai Surf School, which has operated for more than a dozen years, alleges he will lose tens of thousands of dollars in early October alone because of the oil spill off of the

Past policies have improved Southern California waters, but may be overtaken by climate-change issues, experts say.

Kelly Hu talked about her new movie “List of a Lifetime,” about a woman who gets diagnosed with breast cancer. She shared her own experiences with breast cancer and how it has impacted