‘Love on the Spectrum’ star Adán Correa is using his fame to advocate for the autism community at home By Kaitlyn Schallhorn December 17, 2025 at 3:11 p.m. The Cal State Fullerton student and son of Rep. Lou Correa says the Netflix show...
Former Cypress Mayor Paulo Morales is the latest to jump into Assembly race By Kaitlyn Schallhorn December 6, 2025 at 6:04 a.m. Morales has launched a 2026 bid for California's 67th Assembly District.
OC legislators weigh in on great Thanksgiving debate: What’s the best dish? By Kaitlyn Schallhorn November 26, 2025 at 10:14 a.m. From green Jell-O in an heirloom dish to a family favorite lasagna with meatballs, we've...
Justice Department says it reverses Michael Gates’ firing, will accept his resignation By Kaitlyn Schallhorn November 21, 2025 at 6:28 p.m. The former Huntington Beach city attorney says the letter gives him 'total vindication.'
Rep. Min introduces bill to bolster ability to predict extreme fire conditions By Staff report November 19, 2025 at 12:07 p.m. Rep. Dave Min, D-Costa Mesa, says predictive models have fallen short in understanding extreme conditions...
See how your Orange County neighborhood voted on Proposition 50 By Daniel Aitken November 15, 2025 at 7:00 a.m. If you consider Proposition 50 to be a referendum on President Donald Trump, it makes...
Michael Gates, former Huntington Beach city attorney, was fired from the Justice Department ‘for cause’ By Kaitlyn Schallhorn November 21, 2025 at 6:17 p.m. Gates maintains that he left of his own accord. 'They were angry I resigned,' he...
Could California’s Prop. 50 be scaled back? There’s already an effort to ask voters to limit the new maps to 2026 By Kaitlyn Schallhorn November 6, 2025 at 2:15 p.m. OC attorney James V. Lacy filed a proposal with the California attorney general's office this...
Prop. 50 results: Orange County voters support redistricting By Kaitlyn Schallhorn November 5, 2025 at 5:41 p.m. Nearly 800,000 ballots had been counted by early Wednesday evening.
Orange County’s last-minute guide to Prop. 50: When to expect results, how to vote and more By Kaitlyn Schallhorn November 3, 2025 at 7:00 a.m. Voting is nearly over in California's special election on redistricting — and that means the...
Former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, at Chapman University, rebukes Prop. 50 By Claire Wang October 29, 2025 at 1:46 p.m. The former Republican governor railed against what he saw as tit-for-tat tactics in the redistricting...
John Wayne Airport will not air DHS video blaming Democrats for shutdown By Claire Wang October 23, 2025 at 12:51 p.m. The Orange County airport said the video featuring DHS Secretary Kristi Noem violated policies prohibiting...
For Orange County’s lawmakers, government shutdown and health care are intertwined By Kaitlyn Schallhorn October 23, 2025 at 4:04 p.m. We asked the lawmakers who represent at least a portion of the county their thoughts...
OC House members answer questions on immigration, government shutdown, their votes and more By Kaitlyn Schallhorn October 21, 2025 at 9:05 a.m. Five Democrats and one Republican represent Orange County in Congress. Let's check in with them.
Rep. Linda Sánchez answers questions about immigration and tariffs By Kaitlyn Schallhorn October 21, 2025 at 7:16 a.m. Sánchez represents California’s 38th Congressional District, which includes communities in Los Angeles and Orange counties,...
Rep. Derek Tran answers questions about housing prices and immigration in Little Saigon By Kaitlyn Schallhorn October 21, 2025 at 7:17 a.m. Tran represents California’s 45th Congressional District in Orange and Los Angeles counties.
Rep. Lou Correa answers questions about immigration and congressional spending obligations By Kaitlyn Schallhorn October 21, 2025 at 7:17 a.m. Correa represents California’s 46th Congressional District in Orange County.
Rep. Mike Levin answers questions about the state of military barracks, how to improve the rail line through San Clemente By Kaitlyn Schallhorn October 21, 2025 at 7:19 a.m. Levin represents California’s 49th Congressional District in Orange and San Diego counties.
Rep. Dave Min answers questions about clean energy and working with Huntington Beach leaders By Kaitlyn Schallhorn October 21, 2025 at 7:21 a.m. Min represents California’s 47th Congressional District in Orange County.
Prop. 50 election: On Oct. 21, ask us anything about the redistricting election on Reddit By Dorothy Elder October 20, 2025 at 3:46 p.m. Orange County Register’s Kaitlyn Schallhorn will be joined by Bob Page, Orange County’s Registrar of...
Ordnance fired over 5 Freeway at Camp Pendleton prematurely detonated, striking CHP vehicle By City News Service October 20, 2025 at 6:56 a.m. No injuries were reported.
What’s next for Katie Porter’s California governor campaign after the viral videos? By Kaitlyn Schallhorn October 17, 2025 at 7:00 a.m. It may not be solely up to the former Orange County congresswoman, or how much...
OC legislators travel to Israel, experiencing faith, history and a bomb scare By Kaitlyn Schallhorn September 27, 2025 at 7:01 a.m. On the last day of the trip, legislators experienced what Sen. Steven Choi called "one...
Anaheim post office honors WWII veteran William Kott By Kaitlyn Schallhorn September 13, 2025 at 7:00 a.m. The post office pays tribute to Kott, who served as a combat soldier and helped...
Could Orange County join a new state? That’s one Republican legislator’s proposal By Kaitlyn Schallhorn September 10, 2025 at 2:52 p.m. Republican Assembly Leader James Gallagher is behind a long-shot effort to split California into two...
Sacramento Snapshot: Bills related to veterans, student protections and more are still in play this legislative year By Kaitlyn Schallhorn September 8, 2025 at 7:00 a.m. Work in the California Legislature is nearing a close, and that means it's down to...
Rep. Dave Min meets with survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse By Kaitlyn Schallhorn September 3, 2025 at 3:51 p.m. 'Survivors want this,' the Irvine Democrat said of the call to release Epstein files, 'and...
Former Rep. Gabby Giffords advocates for gun violence prevention at Laguna Woods town hall By Lillian Ashworth August 8, 2025 at 3:04 p.m. Over 450 guests packed a clubhouse to hear the former Arizona representative speak about gun...
Former Rep. Michelle Steel won’t run for Congress in 2026 By Kaitlyn Schallhorn August 2, 2025 at 11:50 a.m. The Seal Beach Republican says she's focused on advancing President Trump's agenda outside of Congress.
Rep. Dave Min picked to lead anti-corruption effort for House progressives By Kaitlyn Schallhorn July 29, 2025 at 3:52 p.m. The Irvine Democrat says he wants to figure out how to restore people's faith in...
Tanya Cook, a Garden Grove business owner, enters the 70th Assembly District race By Lillian Ashworth July 20, 2025 at 6:19 a.m. Her platform includes immigration policy and pathways to citizenship, health care and reproductive rights, and...
VP Vance visits Disneyland as protesters gather nearby By Kaitlyn Schallhorn July 12, 2025 at 5:07 p.m. The vice president has spent some time in Southern California on official business lately, from...