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Animals become family attraction at OC park
An unofficial animal sanctuary is growing in Orange County. A number of animals are now calling a local park their home.

Want $500,000 condo? O.C. vs. U.S.
Our pals at Realtor.com have helped us put Orange County home pricing into national context in a novel way: Comparing how much home you’d get here vs. other major metropolitan areas around the nation at the same price point. This time, our...

O.C. marks Labor Day, summer's symbolic end
From beaches to parks, community festivals to shopping malls, residents across Orange County found varying ways to celebrate Labor Day. But they all seemed to have a familiar plea: Please, don't let summer end. Fall doesn't officially begin until...

Body of missing swimmer found on Orange County beach
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Authorities say the body of one of two young men who disappeared last week while swimming has washed up on an Orange County beach. Huntington Beach Fire Department spokeswoman Martha Werth says someone walking on Bolsa Chica State Beach discovered the body Saturday morning. The Orange County Coroner's Office lists the cause of death of 20-year-old Shao Moua as ...

Travel briefs: Orange County has a ‘scariest’ airport
A list of the world’s 10 scariest airports, created by the editors of Smartertravel.com, includes John Wayne Airport in Orange County.

Notorious Orange County molester makes new bid for freedom
SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — A convicted child molester who became the public face of Megan's Law in the 1990's has made another bid for freedom. The Orange County Register said Friday that a judge will decide this month whether to grant Sid Landau's petition for another trial. It would be the fourth such trial in two years for the 70-year-old Landau. His last jury decided in 2008 to keep him at ...

Orange County Schools Cut Budgets as Parent Rethinks Public Education
Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine that elementary school would be filled with so much politics and money disputes. Our public school system in Orange County, Calif., has been rocked by politics, wasteful spending and budget cuts to the point that it may leave public education in total disrepa Contributor: Jennifer Guy Published: Aug 20, 2010

Orange County rules golf world
There is always time to work on the short game: •Let me be the first to report that part-time residents of Orange County are now the No. 1 players in the world on the PGA Tour and LPGA Tour. Tiger Woods, a Cypress native who owns at least two O.C....

Orange County Brew Ha Ha
[image2] Orange County Brew Ha Ha Saturday, September 11, 2010, 12-3 p.m. 8800 Irvine Center Dr., Irvine General admission $35, VIP $45, VIP Gold $60, $10 for designated drivers :: ocbrewfest.com If you’re looking for a reason to drink...

Orange County man charged with killing wife as deputies search for body in campground [Updated]
The Orange County district attorney’s office filed charges Tuesday against a Santa Margarita man who allegedly killed his wife of 39 years by hitting her with a small statue.