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ICYMI: Southern California's 15 hottest real estate stories in June
The site of the former Laguna Hills Mall, here on Thursday, July 16, 2026, at El Toro Road and Avenida De La Carlota in Laguna Hills. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG) Paul Bersebach TNS Here are June's most-popular real estate stories from the Southern California News Group, as measured by online viewership. This story covers a range of topics, including mall redevelopment, mansion sales, unaffordable housing and city-state litigation.
Here's how many state beaches California has
People visit the beach in San Clemente on Wednesday, July 1, 2026. Forecasters are calling for morning clouds and afternoon sunshine over the July 4th holiday. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG) Paul Bersebach TNS Coastal treasures The summer months bring a lot of people to California's coastline. Here's a look at some of our state beaches and network of Marine Protected Areas.
Hunger in Orange County probably worse now than in Great Recession
Volunteers pack boxes of shelf-stable food during the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service at the OC Food Bank in Garden Grove, Calif., on Monday, Jan. 19, 2026.
Editorial: Foley's union ‘requests' imperil Dana Point hotels
Orange County Supervisor Katrina Foley speaks during their meeting in Santa Ana on Tuesday, June 23, 2026. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG) Paul Bersebach TNS If you've wondered why private companies rather than government should control business decisions, then we'd recommend looking at the ongoing effort to revitalize Dana Point's harbor - a premier beachfront location that's slated for an upgrade to its marina, a new parking structure, and hotels and shops.
It's a political ‘Me Too part 2' - and a Gen Z Orange County lawyer is leading the reckoning
Cheyenne Hunt, at home in Orange County on Monday, July 13, 2026, is the founder and executive director of Reckoning Action. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG) Paul Bersebach Paul Bersebach Cheyenne Hunt figured things would get ugly. After all, disrupting the status quo, dismantling powerful structures, that can be quite messy. But Hunt says she's geared up for a fight.
Visually impaired campers build confidence traveling the Orange County
Editor’s Note: This story is part of a summertime series featuring youth camps in Orange County. Crossing at a busy intersection can be dangerous and intimidating. Is traffic going to give the right of way? Is it my turn to go, and can I get across before the timer runs out and traffic resumes? Am I headed in the right direction? Try navigating all that while being visually impaired. Students at the Next Step Summer Camp recently practiced doing just that.
Anaheim's Booktown USA bookshop solves a years-old mystery before closure
A sign on the door is posted for an old-time customer at Booktown USA in Anaheim on Friday, June 26, 2026. The sign has been posted for years. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG) Paul Bersebach TNS It was a sign for Booktown USA. A literal one.
How Orange County Superintendent Stefan Bean realized that real leadership means helping others rise
Dr. Stefan Bean, at their offices in Costa Mesa on Friday, May 1, 2026, is the superintendent of the Orange County Department of Education. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG) Paul Bersebach TNS There was no denying what was staring back at him in black and white. Suddenly, the ultimate truth about Dr. Stefan Bean's life, and his life's mission, had crystallized. Now, it wasn't like it was the first time he'd considered these things.
The quirky, zany and bacon-ified new foods coming to OC Fair 2026
Dominic Palmieri oggles over the Dutch Fries at the San Diego County Fair in Del Mar on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG) Paul Bersebach TNS It's true: Three-star Michelin joints and county fairs have far more in common than some people would like to believe. For starters, the food they serve is always adventurous, eyebrow-raising, and at least once during a visit, something bonkers will land on your plate.
Drones help issue citations for illegal fireworks and confiscate them in Anaheim, Santa Ana
Officials detonate the top of an aerial rocket inside a watermelon during a press conference at the Orange County Fire Authority training center in Irvine, Calif., on Thursday, July 2, 2026. Officials were promoting safety during the July 4th holiday by showing the effects of the 1 1/2 inch illegal firework that typically shoots into the air, but some people modify to stay on the ground.
Drones help issue citations for illegal fireworks and confiscate them in Anaheim, Santa Ana
Officials detonate the top of an aerial rocket inside a watermelon during a press conference at the Orange County Fire Authority training center in Irvine on Thursday, July 2, 2026. Officials were promoting safety during the July 4th holiday by showing the effects of the 1 1/2 inch illegal firework that typically shoots into the air, but some people modify to stay on the ground.
Why craft beverages are taking over fast food restaurants
The Purple Velvet Cream Cold Brew, Mexican Mocha Latte Chiller and the Strawberry Passionfruit Lemonaid, from left, are available at the Taco Bell Live Mas Cafe on Campus Drive in Irvine, California. (Paul Bersebach/Orange County Register/TNS) ANAHEIM, Calif. - That mid-afternoon refresher may be just an affordable luxury to you, but it's so much more to the people who make it.
99 Ranch Market owner sued for allegedly firing non-Chinese managers
99 Ranch Market has locations on Walnut Ave. and Culver Drive in Irvine, CA. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG) Paul Bersebach TNS Tawa Supermarket Inc., the parent company of 99 Ranch Market, was sued Tuesday by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, which is alleging the Buena Park-based Asian supermarket chain discriminated against its non-Chinese workers. 99 Ranch Market is the largest Asian supermarket chain in the United States.
The major Orange County restaurant closures of 2026 (so far)
Dizz’s As Is, on S Coast Hwy in Laguna Beach, CA, has closed permanently. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG) Paul Bersebach TNS As the year reaches its midway point, a far-too-large number of Orange County restaurants have, alas, reached their endpoint. Some closed due to retirement; others were undone by economic pressures, shifting habits or the brutal math of running a restaurant.
Former presidential helicopter displayed at Nixon Library on trip to restoration
Workers at the Nixon Library in Yorba Linda load the presidential helicopter onto a truck for transport to March Field Air Museum in Riverside on Monday, June 29, 2026. Officials announced the construction of a new educational center on the campus and the restoration of the helicopter.
Anaheim's Booktown USA bookshop is being forced to close after 23 years
Booktown USA owner Thomas Pesce opened his store on November 1, 2003 in Anaheim. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG) Paul Bersebach TNS Six days a week for nearly 23 years, Thomas Pesce has been selling books at Booktown USA, the used bookstore in Anaheim he's been running since Nov. 1, 2003. "I don’t get out of the shop, because I only have Sundays off, and my wife wants me to be with her on a Sunday.
Students and families celebrate new beginnings at Beyond Blindness graduation
Liam Espinoza, who is visually impaired, laughs after stating he wants to be a policeman when he grows up during his preschool promotion ceremony at Beyond Blindness in Santa Ana on Friday, June 26, 2026. The program is a partnership with Orange County Head Start to expand inclusive early childhood education. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG) Paul Bersebach TNS Graduation is a time to celebrate the closing of one chapter and the beginning of another for every student.
Angels-Minasian Fired Baseball
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Angels-Minasian Fired Baseball
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Orange County's election results in the 2026 California primary are official
People work in sorting and extracting at the Orange County Registrar of Voters in Santa Ana on Wednesday, May 27, 2026. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG) Paul Bersebach TNS Orange County's registrar of voters certified the results of the primary election on Friday, June 26 - the first day state law allows him to do so. With more than 809,000 ballots cast out of the more than 1.9 million sent to registered voters, turnout in the county was 42.4%.
Costco's first standalone gas station opens in Mission Viejo
Costco’s first standalone gas station is open at 25732 El Paseo in Mission Viejo on Thursday, June 25, 2026. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG) Paul Bersebach TNS Costco’s first standalone gas station is open at 25732 El Paseo in Mission Viejo on Thursday, June 25, 2026. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG) Costco’s first standalone gas station is open at 25732 El Paseo in Mission Viejo on Thursday, June 25, 2026.
Santa Ana residents, leaders raise concerns with county supervisors over reentry facility proposal
The OC Board of Supervisors meet in Santa Ana, CA on Tuesday, January 13, 2026. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG) Paul Bersebach TNS A proposal to convert a youth guidance center in Santa Ana into a county-run adult reentry facility hasn’t been approved, Orange County officials emphasized, though $21 million is preserved for the project in the county budget.
OC Board of Supervisors appoint another interim CEO while search for permanent administrator continues
The OC Board of Supervisors selected KC Roestenberg, the county’s chief information officer, as interim CEO. He replaces outgoing CEO Michelle Aguirre, who retires June 26.
Kids are literally climbing the walls this summer at Sender One’s climbing camp Original
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Editor’s Note: This story is part of a summertime series featuring youth camps in Orange County. With schools out for summer break, it may feel like the kids are climbing the walls looking for activities. At Sender One in Aliso Viejo, kids are literally climbing the walls during its Rock Climbing Camp. The indoor climbing gym offers week-long camps for all skill levels.
Fundraising mission for 211OC could change the local definition of ‘crisis'
Susan B. Parks, President & CEO, Orange County United Way, speaks during The Pulse of Orange County in Santa Ana, CA on Wednesday, February 11, 2026. United Way leaders were discussing the needs of those who call 211 for referrals to social services. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG) Paul Bersebach TNS Orange County United Way is raising money to pay for what it hopes will be a fundamental shift in the way local social services are distributed and, critically, who gets them.
Irvine trainer, 54, convicted in deaths of 11 dogs
Kwong Chun Sit, right, listens to opening statements in court in Santa Ana on Monday, June 1, 2026 along with Tingfeng Liu. Sit is facing more than two dozen felony counts including animal cruelty, animal abuse and attempting to destroy evidence tied to the deaths of eleven dogs who were in his care. Liu is facing a single felony count of being an accessory after the fact, as well as several lesser misdemeanor counts of attempting to destroy evidence.
Former California Rep. Michelle Steel confirmed as new ambassador to South Korea
Former Rep. Michelle Steel addresses supporters at her election office in Buena Park, California, on Nov. 4, 2024. (Paul Bersebach/The Orange County Register/TNS) Former Rep. Michelle Steel was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on Wednesday to serve as the country's new ambassador to South Korea. Steel, 70, was nominated by President Donald Trump for the post in April.
Customers line up for new Trader Joe's summer tote bags
A customer leaves Trader Joe’s on Culver Drive in Irvine with the new mini striped tote bags that was introduced on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. The totes have developed a cult-like following with customers and with the fashion-conscious. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG) Paul Bersebach TNS Trader Joe’s enthusiasts just got a new way to show their love for the grocery store and make shopping trips or quick pickups a little easier.
It's official: San Clemente's Miramar Food Hall announces opening date
The former Miramar Theater, on the opposite end of the Miramar Food Hall, will be a wedding venue in San Clemente, CA. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG) Paul Bersebach TNS On the heels of Jim’s Original opening in Orange, another long-awaited destination food spot is ready, at last, to fling open its doors.
Young OC soccer players get skills training from U.S. Women’s National Team players
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... As the U.S. Men’s National Team was preparing for the start of the World Cup, a group of kids from around Orange County were also honing their soccer skills. Bank of America hosted its inaugural “Soccer with Us” clinic at Saddleback College in Mission Viejo for more than 100 kids. U.S. Women’s National Team Ally Sentnor, along with her teammate Lily Yohannes and coach Emma Hayes, worked with kids on drills and short games on the stadium’s field.
Editorial: California officials need to speed up vote counts
Workers process ballots at the Orange County Registrar of Voters in Santa Ana in November 2025. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG) Paul Bersebach TNS Echoing Donald Trump, California Republicans now declare that basically any high-profile election they don't win is the result of fraud.
Why craft beverages are taking over fast food restaurants
The Purple Velvet Cream Cold Brew, Mexican Mocha Latte Chiller and the Strawberry Passionfruit Lemonaid, from left, are available at the Taco Bell Live Mas Cafe on Campus Drive in Irvine. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG) Paul Bersebach TNS That mid-afternoon refresher may be just an affordable luxury to you, but it’s so much more to the people who make it.
3 new restaurants are coming to Orange County
Domo Cafe will be opening inside Buena Park Downtown in Buena Park. The cafe will mark the first permanent Domo restaurant in the United States. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG) Paul Bersebach TNS The dining landscape continues to expand, with three new restaurants just on the horizon, ranging from a Japanese character cafe making its U.S. debut to a nearly 80-year-old barbecue institution marking its first Orange County locale.
Orange County proposes $10.5 billion budget that Board of Supervisors will discuss Tuesday
The County Administration North building in Santa Ana, CA on Tuesday, January 13, 2026. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG) Paul Bersebach TNS Orange County’s overall spending plan for the 2026-27 fiscal year is proposed at $10.5 billion, about half of which would be supporting day-to-day operations through the general fund, according to a budget set to be discussed by the OC Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, June 9.
Fans cheer on US Men's National Soccer Team as prep for World Cup
Martha Gray, right, cheers for the U.S. Men’s National Team as they practice on Monday, June 8, 2026 in Irvine at the Great Park Championship Soccer Stadium in preperation for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The 2026 FIFA World Cup will take place from June 11 to July 19 across the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
How Taqueria Hoy became an Orange County taco institution
Founder Rafael De Anda with his two sons Raphael V. De Anda, left, and Christian De Anda at the Orange location of Taqueria Hoy on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG) Paul Bersebach TNS Before tacos spawned $17 brunchtime objets d'art and before Orange County's dining scene started receiving some of the breathless national attention usually reserved for Los Angeles and San Francisco, Rafael De Anda was making and selling tacos from a truck in Santa Ana.
Rep. Derek Tran advances to general election for California's Congressional District 45
Rep. Derek Tran, D-Calif., at the Orange County Asian and Pacific Islander Community Alliance in Westminster, California, on Jan. 30, 2025. (Paul Bersebach/Orange County Register/TNS) LOS ANGELES - Incumbent Democrat Derek Tran is advancing to the general election in a battle to keep his seat representing a swath of north Orange County and Los Angeles County. The Associated Press called the outcome shortly after polls closed on Tuesday night.
California congressman proposes a national disclosure law for paid political influencers
WASHINGTON - The use of paid social media influencers has been a talking point in California's hotly contested governor's race. At issue is whether creators who were paid to produce promotional content supporting a candidate disclosed the sponsorship to their audience, as is required by California law.
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