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CIF SS Gives OC LAX Some Love + OC Inmate Firefighter Trouble

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Pain At Pump: Orange County Gas Prices Remain Cringe-Worthy

How much did you last pay to fill up in Orange County? Gas prices remain through the roof, well over $1 more than the summer of 2020.

Go, Go Grunion!+ Inmate Sparks OCDA Controversy + All About Arts

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How To Catch This Weekend's Grunion Run In Orange County

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife predicts the next grunion run will happen this weekend. Here's how to see it.

Mass Charges Filed+ Light Rail Vs. 91 Traffic +Donut Star Debacle

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Firetruck Joyride +Guns & Fairs In OC + Public Health Question

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14 CA Cities Among 'Worst,' 'Best' Run In U.S.: Report

Wallethub ranked 150 of America's best and worst-run cities in 2021 and 14 Golden State cities made the list. See how your city faired.

Mega Millions Lottery Ticket Worth $1.5 Million Sold In OC

A ticket with five numbers, but missing the Mega number, in the latest drawing of the multi-state Mega Millions lottery was sold in Anaheim.

OC's Independence Day + HS Sports Results + Terror In The Shower

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Find Cheap Gas In Orange County As Fuel Costs Level For The Week

Where is the cheapest gas in Orange County? Patch did some digging for deals in hopes your next trip to the pump is a bit less painful.

Fireworks Near Me: Orange County’s 4th Of July 2021

Patch has your complete guide to Fourth of July fireworks shows, parades and other celebrations in Los Alamitos, Seal Beach & around O.C

Nurse Attack + Top 10 Beaches + Final Rest For OC Vets

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Orange County Water Quality: How Clean Are OC's Beaches?

10 OC beaches in California got perfect scores, according to the Beach Honor Roll & Beach Bummer lists. How did your favorite beach rank?

Gypsum Canyon Site Touted For Veteran's Cemetery In Orange County

280 acres in the Anaheim Hills has been earmarked for a cemetery on 280 acres of Orange County after an Irvine deal has fizzled, Supes say.

OC Fair Game + Angels Knew, Lawsuit Says + Hiking Trails Abound

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CA Beach Water Quality: Does Your Favorite Make The Grade?

Some 35 beaches in California got perfect scores, according to the Beach Honor Roll and Beach Bummer lists. How'd your favorite beach rank?

Strange Beach Critters +South OC Tides Pool+Fiery Helps OC Eatery

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Red Cross Blood Drives Coming Up In Orange County Area

The Red Cross is holding a series of blood drives in the Orange County area soon.

Mission Viejo Hit-And-Run + Avenatti​ Alleged OC Fraud

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Daltrey Cancels Solo Tour That Included OC Concert Date

The Who's frontman, Roger Daltry, called off his solo U.S. tour amid travel uncertainty.

Naked Chalupa Trial + $3.5M In Drugs Seized + No Show For Who?

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Home Sales Stall + Mountain Lion Kitten Freed + Whale Tangled

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​Orange County Rescue Mission Calls For Hygiene Product Donations

​Donors are asked to give items like soap bars, shampoo bottles, tubes of toothpaste toilet paper rolls and more.

OC Deputies Convicted + Stores Raise $10K + Summer Trolley's Back

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Open OC Supes Seats + Ladera HOA Fail + UC Irvine Grad At 15

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Rising Cost Of Disney Theme Parks Spark Concern Over Pricing Some Families Out

According to Business Insider, prices at five-star hotels in and around Disneyland and DisneyWorld are skyrocketing.

OC Road Rage Case Continues +405 Construction Blues + 4th Of July

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4th Of July Fireworks 2021 In Orange County

Patch has your complete guide to Fourth of July fireworks shows, parades and other celebrations in and around the O.C. region.

The New Disneyland + 'Danger To Society' + A Father's Love

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Police Shooting Video + Laguna's Only FM Station + Mask Rules

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Threat Of Rolling Blackouts Triggers Flex Alert In Orange County

Authorities are asking residents to conserve energy to, again, help prevent straining the power grid during the statewide heatwave.

Public Asked To Help Stop Attacks On Pelicans In Orange County

More than 30 pelicans have been found along Orange County's coast with severely fractured wings.

Brush Fires In Threes + Building Boom + Patches The Dolphin

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Flex Alert Issued For Orange County As Heatwave Drags On

Authorities are asking residents to conserve energy to help prevent straining the power grid during the statewide heatwave.

Orange County Area Red Cross Blood Drives Coming Up Soon

Here's a list of the Red Cross blood drives coming up in the Orange County area.

Rohrabacher At Capitol + Havin' A Heatwave + OC Is Open For Biz

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Disappearing Beach + HGTV Star Sells OC Home + Disneyland Reopens

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New Hope For OC's Troubled Teen Boys At Hope Harbor Rip Tide

The Orange County Rescue Mission launched a facility for teenage boys experiencing homelessness or navigating life-altering challenges.

OC Zoo Memorializes Aiden Leos, 6, Killed In Road-Rage Shooting

A 6-year-old boy who was killed in a freeway shooting in May will be honored Monday with a memorial plaque at the Orange County Zoo.

Blue Shield of California Adds MemorialCare to Trio’s OC Network

MemorialCare is now included in Blue Shield of California Trio’s Orange County Network

Travel Like A Local: Submit Your Town For Our 2018 Travel Guide

Whether you've got the best brewery around or a music festival that rivals Coachella, tell us why your town should be a destination in 2018.