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
The marshal was charged Friday, his girlfriend found guilty of cyber-terrorizing his ex-wife 5-years-ago, leading to a wrongful arrest.
Laguna Canyon Road was stalled after a car drove over an embankment midday, Friday.
Mask on, mask off? Orange County's positivity rates dropped to .9 % in the hardest-hit communities, and officials weigh what comes next.
After four seasons with JSerra High School's football program, Head Coach Pat Harlow has stepped down from coaching, the school reports.
This Santa Ana teenager is among those recognized in the national contest by the Riley’s Way Foundation.
Surf City Still Works's newest flavors of hard seltzers are inspired by timeless cocktails. Have you tried Moscow Mule or Mai Tai?
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California's Operation Lifesaver is launching a safety on the rails campaign for California Rail Safety Month for high-incident counties.
Orange County Fire Authority rescued three people in an overturned car on the I-5 Freeway Wednesday night.
See the Round 2 CIF-Southern Section Playoffs 2021 schedule for the remaining Los Angeles High School varsity tennis teams playing Friday.
See the Round 2 CIF-Southern Section Playoffs 2021 schedule for the remaining Orange County High School varsity tennis teams playing Friday.
Great Oak High School girls tennis took to the courts in Round 1 of the CIF-SS Playoffs. See the Round 2 schedule for the remaining teams.
Santa Margarita & OC's HS tennis teams took to the courts in Round 1 of the CIF-SS Playoffs. See the Round 2 schedule for remaining teams.
Laguna Beach & Orange County's HS tennis teams took to the courts in Round 1 of the CIF-SS Playoffs. Round 2 Schedule for remaining teams.
Temecula Valley High School moves to round 2 of the CIF Southern Section Playoffs, games Friday: Who plays who and where.
Los Angeles's area varsity high school teams move to round 2 of the CIF Southern Section Playoffs, games Friday: Who plays who and where.
Orange County's varsity high school teams move to round 2 of the CIF Southern Section Playoffs, games Friday: Who plays who and where.
Along the coast, we call that broad expanse of the Pacific Ocean "the big pool." Take a look inside at this Corona Del Mar dream home.
Laguna Beach's iconic historic beach home with private access has Normandy-style, privacy, and views worthy of the iconic Hollywood star.
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