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
Summer festivals will arrive soon across Orange County & Newport Beach. Find the center of art & culture, concerts & fairs near you.
Summer festivals will arrive soon across Orange County & Dana Point. Find the center of art & culture, concerts & fairs near you.
16 OC students strove for excellence during high school through academics, leadership, activities & awards. Congratulations to all.
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OCSD responded to El Toro Road and Avenida De La Carlota Thursday when a bomb threat was reported.
While public parks became a necessity during the pandemic millions of Americans — mostly low-income & people of color —didn’t have access.
While public parks became a necessity during the pandemic millions of Americans — mostly low-income & people of color —didn’t have access.
Nike has not yet commented on the accusations that they released a shoe designed in honor of Gianna Bryant without permission.
Officials grapple with new state mask mandates for employees unless an employer can prove all employees are vaccinated.
Angel Saldana, 25, died at an Anaheim hospital after being shot Tuesday, officials say.
A Newport Beach man was sentenced to 4 years after posing as an attorney to help "clients" consolidate their debt.
Former MMA fighter Tito Ortiz abruptly resigned from the Huntington Beach city council this week. Now the city council has made other plans.
On Wednesday at 8:15 p.m. Disneyland Resort's newest land, the Avengers Campus made its worldwide debut.
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Each of these students strove for excellence during high school through academics, leadership, activities & awards. Congratulations to all.
At over 12K sqft, the multi-level home easily accommodates a dramatic fireplace, a library, recreation room with wet bar, & 5 en suites.
This home is iconic California, 3 times in Architectural Digest, timeless appeal for a mere $65M. Which of the 9 bedrooms would you like?
This 6 bedroom, 8.5 bath dream home sits at 8,646 square feet of livable space right in the best location for oceanfront living.
This estate has a combined living space of over 19,000 square feet on 31,674 square feet of exceptionally private ocean view land.
Welcome to this Iconic Estate: the "Wish Castle" a sprawling ocean view estate encompassing nearly 16,000 square feet & parking for 6 cars.
