Orange County

Newsom closes Orange County beaches. OES becomes governor's new headquarters. Most jobless claims made by younger, less-educated workers.

Updated May 1, 2020 As reports that Gov. Gavin Newsom planned to close all California beaches whipped around the state on Wednesday evening, local officials pushed back. From the foggy north end of the state to the sun-soaked south, several said closing every beach on the state’s 800-mile coastline would be a draconian way to […]

Newsom's stay-at-home directive initially had fewer details than many local bans already in place. Bit by bit, details are trickling in.

How to be conservative enough for a conservative party but liberal enough for a liberal state? Primary election results in Orange County pose the question anew for California Republicans.

Less than a week out from California’s March 3 primary, campaigns and election administrators here are sweating the small stuff.

Tens of thousands of families still owe juvenile justice fees that California has since abolished.

As Republican Party popularity plummets in California, two moderate legislators —Chad Mayes and Tyler Diep — take opposite tacks to try to keep their jobs. Politicos will be watching.

Gig companies begin campaign to reverse employee law. NCAA follows California's lead on athlete compensation. Kamala Harris' California primary dream fades.

Battle lines drawn between California, Trump over clean air. University of California divests from fossil fuels. Baby Trump balloon greets POTUS.

Assemblyman Tyler Diep doesn’t carry many bills and rarely gives floor speeches. But he felt he had no choice but to stand-up to the Twitter president when the Trump administration proposed limiting immigrants ability to get green cards if they need public benefits.