Offshore reefs, sand brought in from British Columbia and other ideas are being explored to battle chronic erosion that has ...

Orange County beaches have seen record tourism in recent years, with SPF-slicked sunbathers packing the sands. As summer heats up and the desire for outdoor frolic grows, look skyward for relief.

The largest stormwater improvement project in Orange County history is set to be completed in May and is already doing the job of preventing flooding in the county’s Orlo Vista neighborhood.

Crews place riprap, large rocks and boulders, along the coastal rail line that runs through Orange County, as seen in this May 16, 2025 update from OCTA.

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Thousands of small creatures washing ashore on the Central Coast beaches, called the velalla, have been seen on many beaches in the last few days. They are also called By ...

Orange County's Laguna Beach features the most beachfront lodging in the state of California, so you'll never be too far from the sand. Spread out along one of the town's cove beaches, including ...

Passenger rail service through San Clemente will be suspended for six weeks beginning Monday, as crews begin emergency efforts to stabilize sections of track threatened by landslides and coastal ...

The Orange County Sheriff's Office responded to 400 block of Creekwood Drive in regards to a shooting in March. Advertisement Once deputies arrived at the scene, they found an 18-year-old man ...

A person walking a dog along Hawk Ridge Road encountered human remains, authorities said. The remains were discovered north of N.C. 54 in southern Orange County on Saturday, the Orange County ...

A bat infected with rabies was found near Rancho Santa Margarita Lake in Orange County this month, health authorities said. The bat was discovered on April 17 and taken in for testing as part of ...

Orange County officials are proposing a $10.8 billion budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year, an increase of about $1.2 billion over the current year's spending plan. The general fund budget, which ...