Ashley Ludwig has been a columnist and online news editor since 2007. Email news tips and leads for Orange County / San Gabriel Valley to ashley.ludwig@patch.com
Prior to joining Patch, she worked as a staff writer for Southwest Riverside's Valley News Newspaper--in print and online. She was a co-founder of the southern California news conglomerate, DailySoCal.com--and prior to that, a freelance journalist for such publications as the North County Times, San Diego Union Tribune, and Southwest Riverside News Network (SWRNN.com), and still owns the local southern California Wine Country blog: TemeculaGrapevine.com.
Ashley Ludwig has worked as a writer on the web since the late 1990s. She is a graduate of the University of Arizona, with a Bachelor of Arts and Sciences.
Wife, and mother of two daughters, she is the author of multiple romantic suspense novels. www.ashleyludwig.com
This ocean-view home originally built in 1929 has all the touches one would expect of classic California charm. Modernize it if you choose!
Huge lot, historic Anaheim home is close to Disneyland & Knott's. Partially fixed but you can still put your spin on this colonial property.
A woman was abducted then sexually assaulted on Sunday. She was found on the side of PCH, where her attackers left her, witnesses say.
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Orange County Supervisor Katrina Foley has planned a candlelight memorial to honor the over 5,000 people who lost their lives due to coronav
Prices are holding steady at $4.195, still the highest they've been since Oct. of 2019.
Prices are holding steady at $4.195, still the highest they've been since Oct. of 2019.
Prices are holding steady at $4.195, still the highest they've been since Oct. of 2019.
Prices are holding steady at $4.195, still the highest they've been since Oct. of 2019.
Prices are holding steady at $4.195, still the highest they've been since Oct. of 2019.
Prices are holding steady at $4.195, still the highest they've been since Oct. of 2019.
Tyler Jacob "Jake" Conklin, 31, was found guilty of possessing five privately made firearms without serial numbers, aka “ghost guns.”
This year on World Ocean Day, Garden Grove student Tracy N. was featured in a collective art project.
This year on World Ocean Day, Garden Grove student Tracy N. was featured in a collective art project.
This year on World Ocean Day, Garden Grove student Tracy N. was featured in a collective art project.
This year on World Ocean Day, Garden Grove student Tracy N. was featured in a collective art project.
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The Dana Point resident and former Rancho Santa Margarita chiropractor was found defrauding Aetna and Anthem health care.
The Dana Point resident and former Rancho Santa Margarita chiropractor was found defrauding Aetna and Anthem health care.
Murder charges have been filed against Marcus Eriz, arrested Sunday in the fatal shooting of 6-year-old Aiden Leos.
