Hate crimes are down overall in Orange County but up slightly against African-Americans.

Fullerton mayor meets with father of Kelly Thomas.

OC women lead effort to overturn state Senate districts drawn by citizens redistricting committee.

OC supervisor draws the ire of Latino activists with her plans to add Vietnamese voters to her 1st District.

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich speaks in Yorba Linda.

San Juan Capistrano decides that Fourth of July fireworks are on.

Laguna Beach City Council bans smoking in an alley near Main Street.

Costa Mesa mayor criticizes OCEA General Manager Nick Berardino for sending letter to fair board colleagues asking for a citizens’ transparency task force.

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