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Investigations
Alan Hostetter, seen here in May 2020, became a leading activist against coronavirus-related lockdown policies in Orange County, Calif. Hostetter, a former police chief and yoga instructor, is now facing conspiracy charges for his alleged role in the ins

What Led A Police Chief Turned Yoga Instructor To The Capitol Riot?

Jul 07, 2021
Alan Hostetter, once a police chief and yoga instructor, became known for protesting pandemic lockdowns in California. He's now facing conspiracy charges for his alleged role in the U.S. Capitol riot.
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Newscast headlines

Democrats Want John Wayne's Name, Statue Taken Off Airport

Jun 29, 2020

SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — In the latest move to change place names in light of U.S.

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Coronavirus Live Updates
In Newport Beach the beaches were practically empty this weekend. Last weekend, thousands gathered on Orange County beaches, prompting Calif. Gov. Newsom to implement a beach shutdown in Orange County.

Orange County Beaches Shut Down, But Legal Battle Still Making Waves

May 03, 2020
A judge denied an attempt by two California cities to reopen their beaches against the governor's order. California Gov. Gavin Newsom had ordered Orange County beaches closed, but not other beaches.
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Law
Orange County Sheriff Don Barnes, pictured in May, said his department was not obligated to inform the district attorney about the audits related to evidence booking. But, he added, they were mentioned in criminal cases referred to the district attorney'

Orange County Sheriff's Department Kept Evidence Scandal A Secret For Nearly 2 Years

Dec 05, 2019
Assistant Public Defender Scott Sanders suggested that prosecutors covered for law enforcement, helping to keep systematic mishandling of evidence out of public view. "The implications are massive."
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Politics

Where The Suburbs Moved Left — And How The Shift Swung Elections

Nov 27, 2018
These metro areas saw the most dramatic turnarounds in this election from red to blue — and were responsible for Democrats taking back the House.
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Politics
A statue of former President Ronald Reagan stands in front of a home on Orange County's Balboa Island. Reagan's political career and the Republican Party of the 1970s and '80s were long associated with Orange County, but the party was swept out of power

Democrats Demolish The 'Orange Curtain' In Orange County

Nov 20, 2018
There will be no Republican members of Congress from Orange County, Calif. It is a stunning turn for a county that was once the heart of the state's GOP.
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Here & Now Compass
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents serve an employment audit notice at a 7-Eleven convenience store in Los Angeles. California is divided over the state's new sanctuary law, which took effect earlier this year.

California Sanctuary Law Divides State In Fierce Immigration Debate

Oct 17, 2018
A new state law took effect earlier this year essentially making California a sanctuary state. It has split parts of the state into cities that comply with the law and those who are defying it.
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Here & Now Compass
In the Orange County neighborhood known as Little Saigon, signs for political candidates with Vietnamese names line an intersection. The state's growing Asian-American population is expected to have an impact on the midterms in November.

California Democrats Hope Asian-American Voters Can Help Flip Red Districts

Oct 12, 2018
In conservative Orange County, a growing Asian-American population could have an impact on some key competitive House races in the midterms.
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National
A section of the scaffolding collapsed early Wednesday at the site of the planned JW Marriott Orlando Bonnet Creek Resort, a $282 million project with 516 rooms.

2 Killed After Construction Scaffolding Collapses Near Disney World

Aug 29, 2018
A third person was able to hold on after slipping and was pulled to safety by other workers at the hotel building site. The sheriff's office has launched an investigation.
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The Two-Way
The Orange County Board of Supervisors during a meeting in Santa Ana, Calif., on Tuesday. The board voted to oppose California's sanctuary law for undocumented immigrants.

Orange County Supervisors Revolt Against California's Sanctuary Law

Mar 27, 2018
The vote by the all-Republican Board of Supervisors is the latest sign of a backlash against a state law designed to protect immigrants from deportation.
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The Two-Way
The city council in Los Alamitos, Calif., has given its preliminary approval to a measure exempting the city from a state law that limits cooperation between local police and federal immigration agents. Mayor Troy Edgar is seen here on Monday outside Los

Small City Moves To Opt Out Of California Sanctuary Law

Mar 20, 2018
Los Alamitos, an Orange County city of fewer than 12,000, is aligning itself with a harder line on immigration than the more liberal policies adopted elsewhere in the state.
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Politics
Rep. Dana Rohrabacher, R-Calif., seen in 2013, stands out in the Republican Party for his urging of closer ties with Russia. Under the cloud of investigations over Russian meddling in American politics, he's being challenged over that stance in his re-el

GOP Congressman's Pro-Russia Views Are An Issue In Re-Election Fight

Mar 11, 2018
Rep. Dana Rohrabacher, R-Calif., is one of the most pro-Russia voices in the GOP, and his opponents are making sure voters know that.
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The Two-Way
Social clubs have sprung up at Disneyland in Anaheim, Calif., in recent years — and a lawsuit describes threats of violence aimed at one of them.

Lawsuit Alleges Mafia-Like Tactics Aimed At A Disneyland Social Club

Feb 12, 2018
Like an oddly wholesome motorcycle gang, members wear denim vests festooned with Disney trading pins on the front. Some members sport tattoos of Walt Disney himself.
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U.S.
School kids enjoy the water in Eaton Canyon near Altadena, Calif.

With Drought Emergency Over, Californians Debate Lifting Water Restrictions

Mar 30, 2017
California is expected to begin easing sweeping water use and drought restrictions after an extraordinary winter of storms. But a fierce debate rages over whether the rules should become permanent.
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Code Switch
Farrah Khan said that during her city council campaign in Irvine, Calif., an opponent made a sign falsely accusing her of being "anti-Israel."

In Response To Rising Biased Rhetoric, Muslims Run For Office

Feb 27, 2017
First-time candidates are seeking offices across the country. And several nonprofits are helping American Muslims get involved in the political process.
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The Two-Way
Officers salute Master Sgt. Debra Clayton on Monday in Orlando, Fla.

2 Florida Law Enforcement Officers Killed During Hunt For Murder Suspect

Jan 09, 2017
A police officer was killed while pursuing a murder suspect at a Wal-Mart in Orlando, Fla. Then, during the manhunt, a sheriff's deputy riding a motorcycle was hit by a car and killed.
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The Two-Way
Forty-nine people were killed in a mass shooting at Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Fla., in the worst mass shooting in modern U.S. history.

Orlando Nightclub Killer Was Shot 8 Times By Law Enforcement, Autopsy Says

Aug 06, 2016
Omar Mateen did not have illegal drugs or alcohol in his system, according to an autopsy report released by the medical examiner in Orange County, Fla.
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Newscast headlines

Airline to offer nonstop flights between Reno, Orange County

Nov 06, 2015

RENO, Nev. (AP) — Alaska Airlines plans to bring a new service to Reno next year by offering daily nonstop service to Orange County.

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